SHE level 8 SCQF credit points 20 ECTS credit points 10 Module code M2M230378 Module Leader Claire McFadzean School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Law Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content This module introduces the student to the legal framework surrounding key matters of commercial significance. The commercial importance of intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, patents, registered and unregistered design rights, and copyright is given a legal context. Also, the formation, funding and administration of companies, partnerships and other business organisations makes up the remainder of the module content in the same way, and includes the law of agency.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward • Introduction to IP law, including the law of copyright, trade marks, patents and the unregistered and registered design rights.
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward In line with Strategy for Learning 2030, this module utilises lectures augmented with audio visual materials via GCU-Learn. Seminars shall reinforce lecture material by engendering class discussion on pre-set questions related to lecture materials, and also in practical worked examples in seminar groups concerning regulatory and compliance issues.
Indicative reading arrow_forward Transferrable skills arrow_forward By the end of this module, students should have gained competence in the following key areas:
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 22 Tutorials 0 Practicals 0 Seminars 11 Independent Learning 117 Assessment 50 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Exam001 2 100 40 2 hour Written examination answers with a MCQ component
