Module A: Copyright law in the United Kingdom and United States
LWM26A
- Introduction and protectable subject matter
- Protection criteria
- Ownership and duration
- Economic and moral rights
- Infringement and limitations to protection
Module B: French and German copyright law and related rights
LWM26B
- Introduction and protected subject matter
- Economic and moral rights
- Authorship, transfer of rights and duration
- Limitations and exceptions
Module C: International copyright law – international conventions and aspects of private international law
LWM26C
- General concepts
- The Berne Convention
- The Universal Copyright Convention
- The Rome Convention on the Protection of Phonograms and Performing Artists
- Copyright and the TRIPs Agreement
- The WIPO “Internet Treaties”
- Private International Law Aspects
Module D: Copyright law in the European Community
LWM26D
- Introduction to copyright law in the European Community
- Computer programs and database protection
- Rental and lending rights, satellite broadcasting and cable
- Copyright term and artist's resale right
- Copyright in the information society and enforcement
Assessment
Each module is assessed by a 45-minute unseen written exam.
Sequence
It is strongly recommended you attempt Modules A and B before C and D.
How to apply
You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification. (In either scenario, they must be studied in order.)
These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Common Law
- Comparative and Foreign Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Business Law
- International Intellectual Property Law
Apply via Postgraduate Laws.