Opetussuunnitelmat

Objective

Upon completion of this course a student will be able to
• Analyse global business challenges and trends by applying disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills gained in the studies and through internships and field-based client work.
• Participate enthusiastically in inter- and multicultural settings, demonstrate team-building and leadership skills, and implement conflict resolution skills.
• Create, adopt and promote moral and ethical values, inclusive of diverse human, social, and cultural ethos, which find their meaningful applications in the business practices and decision-making. These values are synchronized with globally accepted standards and norms, like the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Content

Legal content of this course will range from subject matter of entering into contracts, legal aspects of negotiations, breach of contract and tort. Application of most important international treaties such as CISG, WCT and TRIPS conventions will be studied. The course will cover issues as general sources of law, choice of law, dispute resolution and jurisdiction. The emphasis will be in the interpretation of legal documents related to contract law and intellectual property law. Protection of copyrights and industrial rights like patents, design rights, trademarks will be in focus.

Location and time

2 hour contact session (lecture and in class activities per week for 14 times. Additional videolectures via Moodle/Panopto. From 2nd week of September to 3rd week of December.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Shippey, K. C. (2001). Short course in international intellectual property rights : Protecting your brands, marks, copyrights, patents, designs, and related rights worldwide.
Modic, D. 2018. Towards intellectual property rights management: Back-office and
front-office perspectives. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. ISBN 978-3-319-69011-7

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching - lectures, workshops, exam
Online and virtual learning (case work, virtual discussions)
The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities on campus and on-line lectures. There will be available video materials to support opportunities for 24/7 learning. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group works, reflection and guidance. However, if the COVID-19 situation requires the learning will be supported by on-line tutorials.

Exam schedules

The exam will be held in the end of course as an in class exam. Final exam 1st week of December, Retakes at JAMK Exam-studio before end March next year. Student has the right for 2 re-takes if the 1st would be failed.

International connections

International guest lectures (in-class or online) on selected topics

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation.
The items of assessment:
Groupwork/Case 25%
Written Exam 50%
Individual written assignment/Self-assessment 25%

Further information

Open UAS: 3 (included in the total capacity)
Exchange students: 20 (included in the total capacity)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Adequate (1):
Critical and Analytical Understanding Skills: Student shows some ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information in IPR related issues.
Applied Business skills: Student shows some but narrow skills in analyzing business challenges and trends and propose solutions for IPR.
Communications Skills: Student has some challenges in basic communications skills, techniques or in English.
Collaborative Skills: Student is lacking of proactive approach in inter- and multicultural setting and teamwork.
ESR skills: Student is able to identify and assess only in superficial manner ESR-related issues for IPR and the action related to them and discuss some of their meaningful applications in legal issues.

Satisfactory (2):
Critical and Analytical Understanding: Student shows basic ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for IPR.
Applied Business Skills: Student shows skills in analyzing business challenges and trends and propose solutions for IPR but the approach is vague or not supported with sufficient argumentation.
Communications Skills: Student is able to get his main message through when presenting his and his team’s ideas and findings in English but improvement would be needed.
Collaborative Skills: Student show some skill in participating productively in inter- and multicultural setting and teamwork.
ESR skills: Student is able to identify and assess some fundamental ESR-related issues for IPR and the action related to them and discuss some of their meaningful applications in legal issues.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good (3) –
Critical and Analytical Understanding: You show ability to analyze and evaluate business data and consider possible approaches and outcomes for business related to legal problems.
Applied Business skills: You show the average-level skills in analyzing business challenges and trends related to legal issues and propose viable solutions for arising problems.
Communications Skills: You are able to present your and your team’s ideas and findings in a clear manner in English
Collaborative Skills: You show skill in participating in a productive way in inter- and multicultural setting and teamwork.
ESR skills: You are able to identify and assess deeply and widely the ESR-related issues and to discuss their meaningful applications in legal matters.

Very Good (4) –
Critical and Analytical Skills: You show very good ability to analyze and evaluate possible outcomes related to legal problems.
Applied Business skills: Student show skills with merit in analyzing business challenges and trends related to legal issues and proposing practical solutions for arising problems.
Communications Skills: You are able to present your and you’re your team’s ideas and findings in a very good manner in English on a level clearly above average of your peers
Collaborative Skills: You are able to show in a very good manner skill in participating productively in inter- and multicultural setting and demonstrate teamwork skills.
ESR skills: Student are able to identify on a very good width and depth the ESR-related issues and discuss their meaningful applications in legal issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) –
Critical and Analytical Understanding: You show excellent ability to analyse and evaluate academic and business related to legal problems.
Applied Business Skills: You show excellent skills in analyzing business challenges and trends related to legal issues and propose well-grounded viable solutions to arising legal problems.
Communications Skills: You are able to present your and your team’s ideas in a convincing manner in English
Collaborative Skills: You show excellent skill in participating productively in inter- and multicultural setting and demonstrate teamwork skills.
ESR skills: You are able to identify and assess very deeply and widely the ESR-related issues and discuss their meaningful applications in legal issues.

Qualifications

Completed basic business and management studies.