LLAW6188 / JDOC6188

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

CLO 1 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.

CLO 2 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. 

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

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/