851-0738-00L  Intellectual Property: Introduction

SemesterAutumn Semester 2019
LecturersM. Schweizer
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentParticularly suitable for students of D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MAVT, D- MATL, D-MTEC



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
851-0738-00 VGeistiges Eigentum: Eine Einführung2 hrs
Fri10:15-12:00HG D 7.1 »
M. Schweizer

Catalogue data

AbstractThe course provides an introduction to Swiss and European intellectual property law (trademarks, copyright, patent and design rights). Aspects of competition law are treated insofar as they are relevant for the protection of intellectual creations and source designations. The legal principles are developed based on current cases.
ObjectiveThe aim of this course is to enable students at ETH Zurich to recognize which rights may protect their creations, and which rights may be infringed as a result of their activities. Students should learn to assess the risks and opportunities of intellectual property rights in the development and marketing of new products. To put them in this position, they need to know the prerequisites and scope of protection afforded by the various intellectual property rights as well as the practical difficulties involved in the enforcement of intellectual property rights. This knowledge is imparted based on current rulings and cases.

Another goal is to enable the students to participate in the current debate over the goals and desirability of protecting intellectual creations, particularly in the areas of copyright (keywords: fair use, Creative Commons, Copyleft) and patent law (software patents, patent trolls, patent thickets).

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersM. Schweizer
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationwöchentliche Beantwortung von Fragen im Moodle-Begleitkurs (Gewichtung 50%) und schriftliche Multiple Choice Prüfung (45 min) in der letzten Vorlesungsstunde vor den Semsterferien (Gewichtung 50%)

Learning materials

 
Additional linksThouvenin / Bircher / Fischer, Repetitorium Immaterialgüterrecht, 3. Aufl. Bern 2016
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

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Restrictions

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Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Doctoral Department of Humanities, Social and Political SciencesDoctoral and Post-Doctoral CoursesW+Information
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology BachelorEconomics, Law and Management ElectivesWInformation
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology MasterElectivesWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveLawWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-CHABWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-INFKWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-ITETWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-MATLWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-MTECWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-MAVTWInformation