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The BM4 course in years 1 and 2 is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical skills and professional practice applicable to medicine are learnt through clinical topic weeks, in which students learn in a style similar to problem based learning.

This module focuses on integration of knowledge learned in Foundations, research, evidence based medicine and writing skills and professional/transferable skills of reflection and learning to work independently and as part of a team. The assessment is predominantly assessing this. However it is not a stand alone module and should be recognised by teachers and students alike as part of the whole course, which is achieved by this module, alongside 2 other modules: Foundations of Medicine 2 and Clinical Medicine 2. The emphasis of the assessments for each of these modules aligns with the focus of learning for that module; however the integrated nature of the course means that there will undoubtedly be overlap and aspects of the assessment in each module will draw upon learning from all 3 modules.

The majority of teaching and assessment will take place in semester 1; however some assessments will take place in semester 2.

Further details will be provided on Blackboard.

The BM4 course in years 1 and 2 is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical skills and professional practice applicable to medicine are learnt through clinical topic weeks, in which students learn in a style similar to problem based learning.

This module focuses on integration of knowledge learned in Foundations, research, evidence based medicine and writing skills and professional/transferable skills of reflection and learning to work independently and as part of a team. The assessment is predominantly assessing this. However it is not a stand alone module and should be recognised by teachers and students alike as part of the whole course, which is achieved by this module, alongside 2 other modules: Foundations of Medicine 2 and Clinical Medicine 2. The emphasis of the assessments for each of these modules aligns with the focus of learning for that module; however the integrated nature of the course means that there will undoubtedly be overlap and aspects of the assessment in each module will draw upon learning from all 3 modules.

The majority of teaching and assessment will take place in semester 1; however some assessments will take place in semester 2.

Further details will be provided on Blackboard.

This module will allow you to explore some key areas of intellectual property law, such as trademarks, copyright and patents. Emphasis is placed on the process of European Union (EU) harmonisation of intellectual property rights, and its implications for UK law, also in relation to Brexit.

Some of the questions addressed in this course include: What is an ‘invention’ and is it industrially application? Who can be considered an author? What does ‘originality’ mean in a copyright context? Do you need permission from the copyright holder to provide links to his/her content over the internet? Can you resell your videogames, ebooks and iTunes music tracks? What form of IP protection is available to those businesses that use signs and symbols in the course of trade? What is a trade mark, and what are its functions? What is character and personality merchandising, and how can you have someone endorse your products?

This module allows and encourages you to undertake a critical analysis of the state of the law in the field of trademarks, copyright and patents, as well as international influences and the impact of harmonisation at the EU level.

Whilst seminar materials are provided, significant emphasis is placed on self-learning, enabling the seminars to concentrate on specific topics and issues.

This module will allow you to explore some key areas of intellectual property law, such as trademarks, copyright and patents. Emphasis is placed on the process of European Union (EU) harmonisation of intellectual property rights, and its implications for UK law, also in relation to Brexit.

Some of the questions addressed in this course include: What is an ‘invention’ and is it industrially application? Who can be considered an author? What does ‘originality’ mean in a copyright context? Do you need permission from the copyright holder to provide links to his/her content over the internet? Can you resell your videogames, ebooks and iTunes music tracks? What form of IP protection is available to those businesses that use signs and symbols in the course of trade? What is a trade mark, and what are its functions? What is character and personality merchandising, and how can you have someone endorse your products?

This module allows and encourages you to undertake a critical analysis of the state of the law in the field of trademarks, copyright and patents, as well as international influences and the impact of harmonisation at the EU level.

Whilst seminar materials are provided, significant emphasis is placed on self-learning, enabling the seminars to concentrate on specific topics and issues.

This module will allow you to explore some key areas of intellectual property law, such as trademarks, copyright and patents. Emphasis is placed on the process of European Union (EU) harmonisation of intellectual property rights, and its implications for UK law, also in relation to Brexit.

Some of the questions addressed in this course include: What is an ‘invention’ and is it industrially application? Who can be considered an author? What does ‘originality’ mean in a copyright context? Do you need permission from the copyright holder to provide links to his/her content over the internet? Can you resell your videogames, ebooks and iTunes music tracks? What form of IP protection is available to those businesses that use signs and symbols in the course of trade? What is a trade mark, and what are its functions? What is character and personality merchandising, and how can you have someone endorse your products?

This module allows and encourages you to undertake a critical analysis of the state of the law in the field of trademarks, copyright and patents, as well as international influences and the impact of harmonisation at the EU level.

Whilst seminar materials are provided, significant emphasis is placed on self-learning, enabling the seminars to concentrate on specific topics and issues.

To those interested in intellectual property (IP) law these are incredibly challenging and exciting times. At the EU level, debate around further harmonisation and review especially of copyright law has intensified over the past few years, and is very lively at the moment also on account of the activity (and activism) of the Court of Justice of the European Union. EU Member States have been reforming their own laws, also to provide a legal environment that favours innovation and creativity. Reform proposals have been also tabled in a number of Asian countries and Australia, considering whether the approaches under US and EU laws should be also taken there.

To those interested in intellectual property (IP) law these are incredibly challenging and exciting times. At the EU level, debate around further harmonisation and review especially of copyright law has intensified over the past few years, and is very lively at the moment also on account of the activity (and activism) of the Court of Justice of the European Union. EU Member States have been reforming their own laws, also to provide a legal environment that favours innovation and creativity. Reform proposals have been also tabled in a number of Asian countries and Australia, considering whether the approaches under US and EU laws should be also taken there.

To those interested in intellectual property (IP) law these are incredibly challenging and exciting times. At the EU level, debate around further harmonisation and review especially of copyright law has intensified over the past few years, and is very lively at the moment also on account of the activity (and activism) of the Court of Justice of the European Union. EU Member States have been reforming their own laws, also to provide a legal environment that favours innovation and creativity. Reform proposals have been also tabled in a number of Asian countries and Australia, considering whether the approaches under US and EU laws should be also taken there.

To those interested in intellectual property (IP) law these are incredibly challenging and exciting times. At the EU level, debate around further harmonisation and review especially of copyright law has intensified over the past few years, and is very lively at the moment also on account of the activity (and activism) of the Court of Justice of the European Union. EU Member States have been reforming their own laws, also to provide a legal environment that favours innovation and creativity. Reform proposals have been also tabled in a number of Asian countries and Australia, considering whether the approaches under US and EU laws should be also taken there.

This module introduces students to the foundations of intellectual property law, exploring its key branches and underlying policy justifications. The course examines the main areas of IP protection including copyright, design law, breach of confidence, trade secrets, and geographical indications with particular emphasis on the role of IP in incentivising creativity, innovation, and fair competition. Students will engage with both UK and international perspectives, gaining a critical understanding of how IP rights operate in practice and in policy discourse.

The module begins by addressing the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of IP, including philosophical, economic, and human rights justifications. Subsequent sections focus on specific regimes: copyright, designs, and breach of confidence/trade secrets, before concluding with an overview of geographical indications and contemporary challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

Key questions explored include:
Why do societies grant IP rights? Who can be considered an author? What does ‘originality’ mean in a copyright context? Do you need permission from the copyright holder to provide links to his/her content over the internet? Can you resell your videogames, eBooks and iTunes music tracks? Do you need permission from the copyright holder to make a parody of his/her work? Why is there such a thing as design right? Can both copyright and design protection subsist at the same time on the same work, and, if so, what are the relevant implications? What legal challenges does artificial intelligence pose for existing IP frameworks? How do human rights and international law influence IP policy and enforcement?

Students are encouraged to engage critically with both doctrinal and policy dimensions of the subject, evaluating the balance between private rights and the public interest. Whilst lecture and tutorial materials are provided, significant emphasis is placed on self-learning, enabling lectures and tutorials to concentrate on specific topics and issues.