Law 6202 - TRADE MARK LAW (THE PROTECTION OF MARKETING ASSETS)

COURSE CODE: LAW 6202

TITLE: TRADE MARK LAW (THE PROTECTION OF MARKETING ASSETS)

CREDITS: 6 COURSE

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to develop students’ understanding of key principles of trademark law, focusing too on the issues such as trademark infringement in the digital age and the Internet. With the increasing production of counterfeit products that are being generated, and the ease with which they are able to enter the borders of Commonwealth Caribbean countries, it is important that students are introduced to the legal regime for protecting such creative assets. Knowledge about how to protect such assets will enable students to better advise clients about the types of protection that they require and how to enforce their legal rights.

COURSE CONTENT:

  • Introduction
  • Function, history and economics of Trademark protection
  • Registration Process
  • Absolute Grounds for Refusal
  • Relative Grounds for Refusal
  • Exploitation of Trademarks
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Losing the mark
  • International and regional trademark treaties
  • Remedies

 

ASSESSMENT:

  • 40% Coursework;
  • 60% Final Examination

 

LECTURER: 

  • Dr. Justin Koo

 

FOR FEES INFORMATION:

 

DURATION

  • February 05 – May 10, 2024

 

LECTURE TIME

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Mr John Jeremie SC
Senior Lecturer and Deputy Dean (Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach)
Faculty of Law
E-mail: John.Jeremie@sta.uwi.edu /STA-LAW.PGDepDean@sta.uwi.edu          
Tel/ext: (868)-662-2002 ext.82808

 

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