The Basics of Intellectual Property Rights

obligatory courses

Classroom

The aim of this class is to make first year students aware of the issue of intellectual property right (IPR) and its application, in order to avoid unintentional violation of any intellectual property as well as understand the importance of compliance with the rules of intellectual property protection, be it for an individual or for the society.

Key topics discussed during the course:

1. Key topics related to intellectual property right.

2. Main regulations and acts of law.

3. Domestic and international actions towards intellectual property protection.

4. The subject matter of intellectual property:

- Industrial property law:

a) patents for inventions

b) trade mark signs

c) industrial designs

- Confidentiality within a company

- Copyrights and related rights.

Due to the nature of the philology studies, the course concentrates on familiarising the students with applying the principles of intellectual property rights most importantly regulated by the Act of 4th February 1994 on intellectual property rights and related rights (with later amendments)

1. A. Adamczak, E. Dobosz, M. Gędłek, Co pracownik i student szkoły wyższej o ochronie własności przemysłowej wiedzieć powinien. Informator dla pracowników i studentów szkół wyższych, Warszawa 2009.

2. A. Domańska-Baer, Co pracownik i student szkoły wyższej o prawie autorskim wiedzieć powinien. Informator dla pracowników i studentów szkół wyższych, Warszawa 2010.

3. Current regulations related to IPR.

Knowledge:

- student knows and understands key topics and principles of intellectual property right,

- raised awareness of the existence of norms and ethical principles,

- students has basic understanding of current regulations related to IPR.

Skills:

- student defines characteristics of different IPR categories,

- student applies principles governed by relevant regulations within IPR,

- student avoids risks resulting in breach of IPR.

Awareness:

- student has raised awareness of their level of knowledge on IPR and is able to build on this knowledge as necessary,

- student correctly identifies and resolves IPR disputes during the degree course and later on during professional life,

- student complies with the rules of using copyrighted material.

Written test.