Study information

Copyright Law

Module titleCopyright Law
Module codeLAWM195
Academic year2026/7
Credits15
Module staff

Module description

Copyright law provides you with a detailed understanding of domestic and international protection of creative outputs, both at a domestic level but also under various international treaties that seek to provide protection and adjudication at an international level. You will look at what types of work are capable of protection, how ownership can arise and be transferred or licensed, exceptions to copyright, and judicial mechanisms to enforce rights and provide remedies for infringement. You will also look at a number of industry-specific case studies, chosen because of how they challenge – but also construct – modern approaches to copyright, revealing how political, industrial and technological processes are not just contained by copyright principles, but also (re-)produce them.

Module aims - intentions of the module

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

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        Credit value15
        Module ECTS

        7.5

        NQF level (module)

        7

        Available as distance learning?

        No

        Origin date

        13/06/2025