LAW OF INDUSTRIAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II
- Law
- 800 level
- 3 credit units
- 142 pages
- 15 units
This course examines patents, designs, and trademarks as industrial property rights essential for innovation and socio-economic growth. It explores patentability requirements, registration processes, and infringement issues within the Nigerian legal framework, referencing international treaties and foreign jurisdictions. The course also covers the registration, exploitation, and legal aspects of industrial designs and trademarks, emphasizing their significance in commerce and technology-driven societies.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- CLL811 - Law of Industrial and Intellectual Property I
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of CLL812, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Unit 1: Introduction to Industrial DesignsPage 62
- Unit 2: Requirements for registration and Non-Registrable Industrial DesignsPage 67
- Unit 3: Registration of Industrial DesignsPage 73
- Unit 4: Subsistence and Exploitation of Industrial DesignsPage 79
- Unit 5: Infringement of Industrial Designs and RemediesPage 84
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CLL812 · UNIT 1: Introduction and History of the Patent System in Nigeria
There are 15 hours of tutorials provided in support of this course. You will be notified of the dates, times and location of the tutorials, together with the name and phone number of your tutor, as soon as you are allocated a tutorial group.
What you should be able to do
- Define patents, industrial designs, and trademarks.
- Explain the requirements for patentability and design registration.
- Describe the process of registering patents, designs, and trademarks in Nigeria.
- Identify acts that constitute infringement of patents, designs, and trademarks.
- Discuss the remedies available for infringement of intellectual property rights.
What it prepares you for
- Patent Attorney
- Trademark Attorney
- Intellectual Property Lawyer
- Design Consultant
- Brand Manager
- Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Fashion
- Branding
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- MODULE 1: LAW OF PATENT
Unit 2: Patentability Requirements
Understanding the concept of 'state of the art' requires careful attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of prior publications and disclosures.
- MODULE 1: LAW OF PATENT
Unit 3: Registration of Patents
The exceptions to patent rights, such as non-commercial use and exhaustion of rights, require careful analysis to determine their applicability.
- MODULE 2: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
Unit 5: Infringement of Industrial Designs and Remedies
The evidential requirements for establishing design infringement, including the need to produce moulds, can be challenging.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 60 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1MODULE 1: LAW OF PATENT
Unit 1: Introduction and History of the Patent System in Nigeria · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Definition of patents, objectives of patent system, history of Nigerian patent system.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1..
Unit 2: Patentability Requirements · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Requirements of patentability, patentable vs. non-patentable inventions, patent of improvements.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2..
- Week 2MODULE 1: LAW OF PATENT
Unit 3: Registration of Patents · 4 hours
Read Unit 3: Ownership of patent rights, registration process, rights conferred, exceptions to patent rights.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3..
- Week 3MODULE 1: LAW OF PATENT
Unit 4: Subsistence and Exploitation of Patents · 4 hours
Read Unit 4: Duration, lapse, nullity, surrender of patents, exploitation, government use.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 4..
- Week 4MODULE 1: LAW OF PATENT
Unit 5: Infringement of Patents · 4 hours
Read Unit 5: Requirements for infringement action, remedies, defences, ADR.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 5..
- Week 5MODULE 2: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
Unit 1: Introduction to Industrial Designs · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Definition, objectives, history of industrial designs protection.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 6..
Unit 2: Requirements for registration and Non-Registrable Industrial Designs · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Requirements for registration, non-registrable designs.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 7..
- Week 6MODULE 2: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
Unit 3: Registration of Industrial Designs · 4 hours
Read Unit 3: Application process, examination, rights conferred, limitations.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 8..
- Week 7MODULE 2: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
Unit 4: Subsistence and Exploitation of Industrial Designs · 4 hours
Read Unit 4: Duration, renewal, renunciation, nullity, exploitation via assignments and licenses.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 9..
- Week 8MODULE 2: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
Unit 5: Infringement of Industrial Designs and Remedies · 4 hours
Read Unit 5: Right to institute actions, evidential proof, remedies.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 10..
- Week 9MODULE 3: TRADEMARKS
Unit 1: Introduction to Trademarks Law · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Definition, objectives, history of trademarks law.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 11..
Unit 2: Registration of Trademarks · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Registration requirements, non-registrable marks, procedure.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 12..
- Week 10MODULE 3: TRADEMARKS
Unit 3: Subsistence of Trademarks · 4 hours
Read Unit 3: Rights granted, exceptions, duration, non-use, extended rights, rectification.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 13..
- Week 11MODULE 3: TRADEMARKS
Unit 4: Exploitation of Trademarks · 4 hours
Read Unit 4: Permitted use, licensing, assignment, franchises.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 13..
- Week 12MODULE 3: TRADEMARKS
Unit 5: Infringement of Trademarks · 4 hours
Read Unit 5: Infringement actions, remedies, criminal actions, defences.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 14..
- Week 13Final Revision
Final Revision and Assignments · 6 hours
Review all modules and units.. Work on assignments..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed outlines for each module, focusing on key definitions and requirements.
- Practice applying the requirements for patentability, design registration, and trademark registration to hypothetical scenarios.
- Review case studies related to patent, design, and trademark infringement to understand how legal principles are applied in practice.
- Focus on understanding the exceptions to intellectual property rights and the defenses available in infringement actions.
- Prepare a comparative chart outlining the similarities and differences between patents, industrial designs, and trademarks.
Questions students ask about this course
What is CLL812 about?
This course examines patents, designs, and trademarks as industrial property rights essential for innovation and socio-economic growth. It explores patentability requirements, registration processes, and infringement issues within the Nigerian legal framework, referencing international treaties and foreign jurisdictions. The course also covers the registration, exploitation, and legal aspects of industrial designs and trademarks, emphasizing their significance in commerce and technology-driven societies.
How many units does CLL812 have?
CLL812, LAW OF INDUSTRIAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, has 15 units across 3 modules, over 142 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CLL812?
CLL812 carries 3 credit units, at 800 level in Law.
Is CLL812 hard?
CLL812 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does CLL812 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is CLL812 assessed?
CLL812 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What do I need before starting CLL812?
CLL811 - Law of Industrial and Intellectual Property I
What can I do with CLL812?
Patent Attorney, Trademark Attorney, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Design Consultant and Brand Manager.