Copyright
36 hours face to face + blended + swinburne online
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
The aim of this unit is to enable students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of, and competence in, Australian copyright law and its broader context. This unit introduces students to the laws relating to copyright in Australia, specifically focusing on the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and related case law.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
04-November-2024
09-February-2025
09-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-November-2024
Census date
29-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
27-December-2024
Results released date
04-March-2025
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-July-2025
05-October-2025
05-October-2025
Last self-enrolment date
20-July-2025
Census date
01-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
22-August-2025
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate Australian copyright law
- Locate and interpret legislation applicable to copyright law
- Apply copyright law to factual situations and effectively advise and communicate with clients and others about their rights and obligations
- Conduct copyright law related research and use the results of that research to develop a legal argument
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
On-campus Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 11.50 | 12 weeks | 138 |
Live Online Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | Individual | 30 - 50% | 2,3,4 |
Research Assignment | Individual | 50 - 70% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Introduction to Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
- Rationale for protection
- Fundamentals of copyright
- Subsistence of copyright
- Territoriality connecting factors
- Authorship
- Duration of protection
- Exclusive rights
- Exploitation
- Infringement
- Defences
- Remedies
- Performers’ rights
- Moral rights
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.