Intellectual property (IP) rights have been considered an important way to promote and protect innovations. This course will explore the content and characteristics of IP law from China and global perspectives. Important regimes such as copyright, patent, trademark, anti-unfair competition, and relevant international conventions will be covered in this class. It will also use case studies and group discussions to help students understand how to manage and protect IP rights. Moreover, this course will explore and discuss new issues in IP research and practice, e.g., the gene patent and the copyright of artificial intelligence work, etc.

CILO-1: Students will be able to describe and elaborate the content of Intellectual property (IP) protection regimes. CILO-2: Students will be able to define and judge the infringement of IP rights. CILO-3: Students will be able to elaborate and analyse how to efficiently apply IP laws to deal with legal disputes and protect rights in practice, such as applying for patents, analysing the value of trademarks, etc. CILO-4: Students will be able to identify the risks of IP in business and global trade.