COMLAW 320 : Innovation and the Law

Business and Economics

2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

New technologies and innovative ideas and information pose challenges and provide opportunities for business and society. Topics will be drawn from intellectual property protection and the commercialisation of emerging technologies, data governance and privacy, blockchain, artificial intelligence regulation, sustainable management of resources and risks, issues related to compliance, and on-line dispute resolution.

Course Overview

The aim of the course is to develop the ability of students to understand, apply and critically analyse the law relating to innovation. This course is suitable for students seeking to specialise in a range of business disciplines that require a sound understanding of the legal regimes that govern new technologies, innovation and information. The course aims to develop critical thinking and solution seeking skills, as well as the ability to communicate the legal issues associated with selected areas at the intersection of innovation and the law.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II and BUSINESS 115 or COMLAW 101

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Commerce

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Apply and analyse the selected legal regimes that govern innovation within a business environment. (Capability 2.2, 3.1 and 4.1)
  2. Apply and evaluate different strategies for protecting, commercialising and managing innovation and their ethical, social or environmental impact. (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 8.1)
  3. Demonstrate teamwork in developing a solution to a given factual scenario. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 7.1 and 8.1)
  4. Present in a video format a critical analysis in relation to a given scenario, applying basic video presentation and production skills. (Capability 3.1, 4.2 and 6.1)
  5. Demonstrate teamwork and self-management skills in planning, managing and delivering a team-based project. (Capability 1.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 20% Group Coursework
Presentation 5% Individual Coursework
Test 40% Individual Test
Final Exam 30% Individual Examination
Workshops 5% Group Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignments
Presentation
Test
Final Exam
Workshops

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in. The course is taught through lectures, in-class-discussion and activities with group and individual assessments. For this course, you can expect 36 hours of lectures (including workshops), 24 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 90 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Lectures will be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the test, exam and some workshops.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Text book (recommended)
Sumpter, P. (2017) Intellectual Property Law: Principles in Practice. Auckland: CCH (3rd ed).

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 10/11/2023 02:52 p.m.