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International Patent Law, Policy and Practice
Last Updated Date:   14 August 2024


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course provides an overview of international patent law. It covers the major international treaties, statutes, critical cases, and administrative procedures of patent law. The primary focus of this course is to introduce the fundamental legal and policy concepts in the patent regimes and compare between the patent regimes to help student build an international thinking for patents and patent law. This course explains the common structure, principles, and economic rationales behind the regimes, including their conflicts that contribute to international disputes across jurisdictions. Moreover, it discusses the interplay between the patent regimes and the development of new technologies and business models (i.e., artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverses). This course serves as a general foundation for those interested in international law, patent law, and law and technology. No prior IP course or knowledge is required or expected to enroll in the course.

Course Convenor: Visiting Yong Shook Lin Professor of IP Law Dr Runhua Wang

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4071 / LL5071 / LL6071 / LLJ5071

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three, 3hr weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive course: Wk 1 - 3; Dates: 12 - 30 Aug 2024 [Mon, Wed: 6.30 - 9.30pm; & Fri: 3 - 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 30% & Research Paper- 70% [Due: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 (9pm)] – 5000 words (excluding footnotes)

Preclusions: LL4071V/LL5071V/LL6071V International Patent Law, Policy and Practice; LL4135/LL5135/LL6135 - Patent Law & Practice: Perspectives from the U.S.

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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