PG Cert Intellectual Property* LLM Intellectual Property. Teaching Schedule. 12 January 05 June 2015

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1 PG Cert Intellectual Property* LLM Intellectual Property Teaching Schedule 12 January 05 June 2015 Executive Business Centre (89 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EB) Teaching Team Professor Maurizio Borghi (Course Director) Dr Lingling Wei Professor Marco Ricolfi (University of Turin) Alice Gould (Harrison Goddard Foote) Martyn Fish (Harrison Goddard Foote) Professor Paul Cole (Lucas & Co.) Dr Pippa Tolfts (Coller IP) Expert breaks and Master classes include: Prof Paul Torremans (University of Nottingham), Dr Jennifer Davis (University of Cambridge), Prof Christophe Geiger (University of Strasbourg), Assoc. Prof. Stephen Copp (BU), Niall Head-Rapson (McDaniel & Co), Nigel Worth (Institute of International Licensing Practitioners), Gwilym Roberts (Kilburn & Strode), Tom Farrand (Novagraaf) * The PG Cert IP is accredited by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg). It offers full exemptions from the Foundation Level Exams (Joint Examination Board/Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA): P1, P5, T1, T2, T5, D&C, Law; Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA): Foundations of Law, Design and Copyright Law, Trade marks A, Trade marks B) 1

2 19 February 21 February 2015 (Weekend 1) Date Room Thursday 19/02/15 EB302 Lecture Programme 12:30 14:00 Final Enrolment with Programme Team 14:00 14:45 Professor Maurizio Borghi Welcome to the Programme Katayoun Abbasirad (mybu Support) and Melissa Bowden (Library) will be available for any queries 15:00 17:00 Introduction to Intellectual Property Confidentiality and Trade Secrets 17:00 17:45 Parminder Lally (Marks & Clerk LLP) Informals, CIPA and the Profession 17:00 17:45 XXX ITMA and the Profession Pre-readings and mybu E-activities *Please refer to the Unit Guides for full details of Preparatory activities *Prior to this weekend, you will have: Contributed to the Introductions discussion thread and be aware of other postings relating to course activities and administration Accessed the course materials and read all programme and unit guides Accessed the Library help, as required, to assist you in locating case law and journals (via mybu library tab) For the first and second weekends, you need to develop your understanding of the principles of law. Following Guidance on Principles of Law, you will have completed the e-activities relating to: English Legal System Contract Law Tort Company Law *Prior to attending each unit, you will have completed the readings and e-activities. For each teaching day, expect three prior e- activities (such as patent or trade mark searches, case comments, article reviews, or topical commentary) to which you contribute via the discussion board. 18:00 19:30 CIPPM Public Lecture Prof Paul Torremans (University of Nottingham) The Unitary Patent Court and its Jurisdiction Following each block weekend, tutors will post generic feedback responding to patterns as they emerge in the postings. Friday 20/02/15 Patentability Novelty, Inventive Step and Obviousness in Patents (overview) In total, the course requires the completion of 27 e-activities (or mini assignments). These e- activities are part of your formative assessment. Formative assessment produces a record of development, but is not marked with a grade. The accrediting bodies are entitled to see the discussion boards and draw their own conclusions on individual performances. Assoc Prof Stephen Copp (BU) Company Law (part of Principles of Law) 2

3 Professor Maurizio Borghi Registered & Unregistered Designs Assignment brief (Designs) Saturday 21/02/15 Professor Marco Ricolfi Trade Marks: Rationale, international European, UK framework, registration Registration UK and EU (application, opposition, appeal, the role of the UK and European Courts) Absolute and relative bars Niall Head-Rapson (McDaniel & Co) Designs Professor Maurizio Borghi/ Dr Lingling Wei Infringement and defences Passing off; Internet issues Consolidation Trade marks 3

4 19 March 21 March 2015 (Weekend 2) Date Lecture Programme Pre-readings and mybu E-activities *Please refer to the Unit Guide for full details of Preparatory activities Thursday 19/03/15 Prof Maurizio Borghi Introduction to Copyright 18:00 19:30 CIPPM Public Lecture Dr Jennifer Davis (University of Cambridge) The problem with the average consumer in European trade mark law NB: Patents and Designs (Patents) assignment is due by 2 pm on 19 March Submit electronically via mybu only on-line instructions have been posted on mybu and are in the Student Handbook. Discussion board threads for the e-activities relating to the second block weekend will be set up after the first weekend. Friday 20/03/15 Novelty, Inventive Step and Obviousness in Patents (continued) Patent Infringement and Interpretation of Patent Claims Nigel Worth (Institute of International Licensing Practitioners) Trade Mark Licensing Dealing in Patents Patent Ownership Assignment brief (Patents) Saturday 21/03/15 Prof Maurizio Borghi NB: Patents & Designs (Designs), and Copyright & Trade Marks assignments are due on 16 April 2015, by 2 pm. Submit electronically via mybu only on-line instructions have been posted on mybu and are in the Student Handbook. Copyright infringement Copyright and digital rights 4

5 XXX Prof Maurizio Borghi Copyright exceptions Future of copyright law Assignment brief (Copyright & Trademarks) 5

6 23 April 25 April 2015 (Weekend 3) Date Lecture Programme Pre-readings and mybu E-activities *Please refer to the Unit Guide for full details of Preparatory activities Thursday 23/04/15 Friday 24/04/15 Trade Mark practice: Who is the proper applicant? Pre-application search of the Register Priority claims The mechanics of applying to register a UK Trade Mark - the initial application - examination - inter partes hearings - advertisement - opposition proceedings - registration 18:00 19:30 CIPPM Public Lecture Prof Christophe Geiger (CEIPI, University of Strasbourg) Title?? 09:00 10:00 Expert Break Gwilym Roberts (Kilburn & Strode) IP Tort (part of Principles of Law) 10:00 12:00 Discussion board threads for the e-activities relating to the third block weekend will be set up after the second weekend. The mechanics of applying to register a CTM Overview of Trade Mark Law and Procedure in Europe The US/Canadian approach Devising a strategy for protecting Trade Marks around the world Tom Farrand (Novagraaf) International Trade Mark Management 14:00 15:00 Litigation procedure 6

7 15:00 17:00 Prof Paul Cole (Lucas & Co) (Patent Attorney Route only) Patent Attorney Route Assignment set on Drafting aspects of patent law. 15:00 17:00 (Trade Mark Attorney Route only) Trade Mark Attorney Route Assignment set on Competition aspects of trade mark regimes. Saturday 25/04/15 EB202 Dr Pippa Tolfts (Coller IP) UK, PCT, EP and US patent prosecution, before and after grant (Part 1) 12:00 13:00 Prof Paul Cole (Lucas & Co) (Patent Attorney Route only) 12:00 13:00 (Trade Mark Attorney Route only) You should complete the International Intellectual Property Practice (Patent Attorney Route and Trade Mark Attorney Route) assignment for electronic submission [due 14 May 2015, by 2 pm]. Submit electronically via mybu only on-line instructions have been posted on mybu and are in the Student Handbook. Past examination papers are available via the mybu Library Tab > BU Exam Papers > The Business School > LLM Intellectual Property or PGC Intellectual Property EB202 14:00 15:30 Prof Paul Cole (Lucas & Co) (Patent Attorney Route only) 14:00 15:30 (Trade Mark Attorney Route only) 15:30 17:00 Dr Pippa Tolfts (Coller IP) UK, PCT, EP and US patent prosecution, before and after grant (Part 2) 26 April 04 June 2015 Assignment and examination preparation 05 June 2015,, Room (to be confirmed) International Intellectual Property Practice (Patent Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney) Examination 7