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MATHEMATICS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EUR4352 Intellectual Property Rights Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to provide the students with the concept and subjects of intellectual property rights. The protection of copyrights, patents, trademarks and industrial design rights will be looked at. Their place and use will be elaborated based on the relevant cases. A focus will be given to the international agreements on this issue as an effort of harmonization. The principle of free movement with IPRs will be elaborated together with limitations to these exceptional rights.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Define which rights are protected under the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) of the EU.
II. Assess trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and copyrights in the relevant course material.
III. Differentiate between trademark, patent and industrial design rights.
IV. Compare the rules of IPRs with the Competition Policy rules and assess the restrictive aspects of the latter.
V. Analyze the relationship of IPRs with the rules of Free Movement of Goods, Services, Persons and Capital of the Common Market.
VI. Assess the place of EU IPR regulations and directors with the international treaties on IPR.
VII. Define the place of IPR rules in the block exemption regulations of the EU.
VIII. Compare and contrast EU IPR rules with the rules of the WTO.

Course Content

The concept of Intellectual Property Rights
International Treaties and Agreements – Harmonization efforts of Intellectual Property Rights
Patent Law and Utility Models
Trademark Law
Industrial Design Law
Geographical Designations and Topographies of Semiconductors
Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Copyright Law
Copyright on the Internet
Use of Intellectual Property Rights and the Principle of Free Movement
Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law – Licensing Agreements
Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights (Principle of Exhaustion of Rights)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The concept of Intellectual Property Rights Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
2) International Treaties and Agreements – Harmonization efforts of Intellectual Property Rights Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
3) Patent Law and Utility Models Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
4) Trademark Law Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
5) Industrial Design Law Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
6) Geographical Designations and Topographies of Semiconductors Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
7) Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
8) Copyright Law Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
9) Copyright on the Internet Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
10) Use of Intellectual Property Rights and the Principle of Free Movement Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
11) Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law – Licensing Agreements Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
12) Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights (Principle of Exhaustion of Rights) Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
13) Intellectual Property Rights- various subjects Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
14) Intellectual Property Rights- various Subjects Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
15) review Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
16) final exam Required Reading: Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527) Recommended Readings: Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04 0199264309) David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228) Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Required Reading:
Trevor Cook (2010) EU Intellectual Property Law. (ISBN: 9781904501527)

Recommended Readings:
Lionel Bently & Brad Shermnan (2004) Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 04
0199264309)
David I. Bainbridge (1999) Intellectual Property (ISBN: 0273604228)
Apart from the main textbooks, essential readings or articles, when there is relevance, will be distributed in advance of the topics.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 15 4 60
Presentations / Seminar 1 32 32
Quizzes 3 6 18
Final 1 36 36
Total Workload 188

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2) To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3) To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4) To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself, 4
5) To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6) To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7) To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8) To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense, 4
9) By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere,
10) To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning,
11) To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12) To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.