BO604Zk International Protection of Intelectual Property Rights

Faculty of Law
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Vladimír Týč, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Vladimír Týč, CSc.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Hana Brzobohatá
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Fri 9. 3. 9:35–11:05 211, 11:10–12:40 211, 13:30–15:00 211, Fri 23. 3. 9:35–11:05 211, 11:10–12:40 211, 13:30–15:00 211
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The purpose of this 1-semester course is to provide students basic knowledge relating to international aspects of the protection of intellectual property (international treaties) and the legal regulation contained in EC law, which is binding for the Czech Republic as well. Main objective of the course is the understanding of the necessity of international dimension of the protection of particular industrial property rights and copyright.
Syllabus
  • 1. International dimension of the intellectual property, sources (an overview of the international treaties), international organizations (WIPO, WTO) 2. patents – basic concepts, international treaties, another protection of inventions 3. patents – PCT and EPO 4. industrial designs – international registration, protection within the EU 5. trademarks – international treaties, the Madrid system for the International Registration of Marks 6. EU trademark, related case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union 7. geographical indications and designations of origin - international and EU protection 8. protection of copyright and related rights under international treaties 9. harmonization of copyright and related rights in the EU, digital environment, protection of computer programs and integrated circuits 10. disposition with the intellectual property rights - international license and franchising contract 11. remedies of protection and enforcement of rights 12. exhaustion of intellectual property rights
Literature
  • TÝČ, Vladimír. Průmyslová a autorská práva v mezinárodním obchodě. Praha: Linde, 1997, 166 pp. Vysokoškolské právnické učebnice. ISBN 80-7201-102-2. info
  • WIPO IP Handbook http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/iprm/
Teaching methods
lectures, homeworks
Assessment methods
Examination: written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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