General Course Information
1.1 Course details
| Course code: | LLAW6188 / JDOC6188 |
| Course name: | Intellectual property policy and practice |
| Programme offered under: | LLM Programme / JD Programme |
| Semester: | Second |
| Designated research course: | No |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Credit point value: | 9 credits / 6 credits |
1.2 Course description
This course is designed to equip students with necessary knowledge and skills to effectively navigate the increasingly complex landscape of intellectual property (IP) disputes. The course delves into typical disputes arising from patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, while exploring various dispute resolution mechanisms such as litigation, arbitration, and negotiation. Students are expected to study landmark cases drawn from various jurisdictions including United States, Hong Kong, and China through a combination of in-depth case studies and mock preparations. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach, the course is designed to equip students with problem-solving skills in developing creative and effective solutions in global IP disputes.
1.3 Course teachers
| Name | E-mail address | Office | Consultation | |
| Course convenor | Hai Feng Huang | TBA | N/A | By email |
Learning Outcomes
2.1 Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for this course
To be advised by course convenor(s).
2.2 LLM and JD Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Please refer to the following link:
LLM – https://course.law.hku.hk/llm-plo/
JD – https://course.law.hku.hk/jd-plo/
2.3 Programme Learning Outcomes to be achieved in this course
| PLO A | PLO B | PLO C | PLO D | PLO E | PLO F | |
| CLO 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLO 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLO 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLO 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Assessment(s)
3.1 Assessment Summary
| Assessment task | Due date | Weighting | Feedback method* | Course learning outcomes |
| TBC | TBC | 100% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| *Feedback method (to be determined by course teacher) | |
| 1 | A general course report to be disseminated through Moodle |
| 2 | Individual feedback to be disseminated by email / through Moodle |
| 3 | Individual review meeting upon appointment |
| 4 | Group review meeting |
| 5 | In-class verbal feedback |
3.2 Assessment Detail
To be advised by course convenor(s).
3.3 Grading Criteria
Please refer to the following link: https://www.law.hku.hk/_files/law_programme_grade_descriptors.pdf
Learning Activities
4.1 Learning Activity Plan
| Seminar: | 3 hours / week for 12 teaching weeks |
| Private study time: | 9.5 hours / week for 12 teaching weeks |
Remarks: the normative student study load per credit unit is 25 ± 5 hours (ie. 150 ± 30 hours for a 6-credit course), which includes all learning activities and experiences within and outside of classroom, and any assessment task and examinations and associated preparations.
4.2 Details of Learning Activities
The course will be presented in weekly seminars. Practical exercises are included and student participation is encouraged.
Learning Resources
5.1 Resources
| Reading materials: | Reading materials are posted on Moodle |
| Core reading list: | TBA |
| Recommended reading list: | TBA |
5.2 Links
Please refer to the following link: http://www.law.hku.hk/course/learning-resources/