COURSE INFORMATION

1 . Name of Course Intellectual Property Law

2 . Course Code UIP2612
(Previous code: BIP2614)
3 . Type of Course Core
(e.g. : Core, major, elective etc.)
4 . Synopsis This course is on intellectual property law in Malaysia. It covers the topics of
copyright, patent, industrial design, breach of confidence, trademark, geographical
indications and passing off. It also looks at the general characteristics of intellectual
property rights and the relevant justifications for protection. Each topic includes the
scope of protection and defences to infringement of intellectual property rights.

5 . Version Current: June 2020

(State the date of theSenate’s approval - previous and the current approval date) Previous: June 2016, May 2013, March 2011, August 2010

6 . Name(s) of Academic Staff Dr. Dennis Khong Wye Keen

Dr. Manique Cooray
Julia Farhana binti Rosemadi
Mawaddah Munirah binti Zulfakar
Nur Syakirah Bt Maimun Aqsha Lubis

7 .
Semester and Year Offered Trimester 1, Gamma (Second) Year
8 .
Credit Value 3
9 .
Pre-Requisite NIL
10 .
Objective of the course in the programme:
This course exposes the students to the basic principles of intellectual property law in Malaysia. The intellectual property rights (IPR) focused on are copyright, patent, industrial design,
breach of confidence, trademark, geographical indications and passing off. Students will learn the rights and powers and protection granted to IPR owners and related dealings with IPR
11 . Justification for including the course in the programme:
This is a core course in our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) programme. Law students are expected to have basic understanding of the concepts relating to intellectual property law

12 . Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Domain Level

CLO1: Discuss the principles of intellectual property law in Malaysia.
Cognitive 2

CLO2: Apply the principles of intellectual property law in Malaysia to a problem.

Cognitive 3

CLO3: Explain the positive and negative effects of intellectual property rights on different
communities. Affective 3

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 CLO4: Study the application procedures necessary to obtain intellectual property protection.
Affective 3

13 . Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes to the Programme Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods and Assessment:

Course Learning Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) Teaching Methods Assessment Method
Outcomes (CLO)
(Must tally with CLOs in P P P
item 12) P P P P P P P P P L L L
L L L L L L L L L O O O
O O O O O O O O O 1 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
CLO1  Lecture & Tutorial Midterm Test, Final Exam
CLO2  Tutorial Final Exam
CLO3  Discussion Video Presentation
CLO4  Case Study Project
Indicate the relevancy between the CLO and PLO by ticking “ ü” the appropriate
Total 1 1 1 1 relevant box (This description must be read together with standards 2.1.2, 2.2.1, and
2.2.2 in Area 2 – pages 16 & 18 of COPPA 2.0)
14 . Transferable Skills:
Social skills and responsibilities, Problem solving and scientific skills, Managerial and entrepreneurship skills.

15 . Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and
Learning Activities Guided Independent
Course Content Outline **CLO Guided Learning Learning Learning Total SLT
(F2F)* (NF2F)* (NF2F)*
*L *T *P *O

Introduction
Nature, types and scope of intellectual property rights
1 CLO1, CLO3 2 1 3 6
(IPRs); Economic and non-economic justifications for
intellectual property rights.

Copyright
Nature, types and scopes; Subsistence; Subject matter;
2 Qualifications; No-formality; Authorship and ownership; CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 6 3 9 18
Exclusive rights; Moral rights; Duration of protection;
Infringement; Exceptions; Defences; Remedies.

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 Patents
Nature, types and scope of inventions; Patentability
requirements: novelty, inventive steps and industrial
3 application; Patentable subject matters; Exclusions; CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 6 3 9 18
Ownership; Rights; Dealing; Duration of protection;
Infringement; Enforcement; Defences; Remedies;
International patent systems.
Industrial Designs
Nature, types and scope; Designs and registration;
4 Ownership; Dealing; Duration of protection; Infringement; CLO1,CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 2 1 3 6
Defences; Remedies; International provisions;
Unregistered designs.

Breach of Confidence
Nature and scope of protection; Elements of the tort of
5 breach of confidence: quality of confidence, obligation of CLO1,CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 2 1 3 6
confidence, unauthorised disclosure/use; Trade secrets;
Defences; Remedies.

Trademarks
Definition of a mark; Nature and scope; Registration
6 CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 5 2 7 14
procedure; Ownership; Duration of protection;
Infringement; Defences; Remedies.

Geographical Indications
Definition of geographical indications; Nature and scope of
7 CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 1 1 2 4
geographical indications; Rights of geographical
indications; Protection of geographical indications

Passing Off
Nature and scope of protection; Elements of the tort of
8 CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 2 1 3 6
passing off: goodwill, misrepresentation, damage;
Remedies.

Total SLT 78

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. Continuous Assessment Percentage % Total SLT
Midterm Test 10% 4
Video Presentation 20% 5
Project 20% 10

Total SLT for Continuous Assessment 19

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 Total SLT
2. Final Assessment Percentage %
F2F ILT
Final Exam 50% 3 20
Total SLT for Final Assessment (F2F + NF2F) 23

Grand Total 100% 120

**Indicate the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in Item 12.
*L= Lecture, *T= Tutorial, *P= Practical, *O= Others, F2F*= Face to Face, NF2F*= Non Face to Face

16 . Identify Special Requirement to Deliver the Course (e.g., software, nursery, computer lab, simulation room):
Nil
17 . Main References:
1. Tay Pek San, Intellectual Property Law in Malaysia (2dn edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2020)

18 . Additional References:
1. David Bainbridge, Intellectual Property (10th edn, Pearson 2018)
2. Ida Madieha bt Abdul Ghani Azmi, Copyright Law in Malaysia: Cases and Commentary (2nd edn, Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2012)
3. Ida Madieha bt Abdul Ghani Azmi, Lim Heng Gee and Rokiah Alavi, Intellectual Property System and Industrial Development in Malaysia (IIUM Press 2009)
4. Ida Madieha bt Abdul Ghani Azmi and Jeong Chun Phuoc, Patent Law in Malaysia: Cases and Commentary (2nd edn, Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2015)
5. Jagjit Singh, Practical Approach to the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Sweet & Maxwell 2009)
6. Juriah Abdul Jalil, Industrial Designs Law in Malaysia: Cases and Commentary (Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2004)
7. Alban Kang, Isabel Chng and Simon Seow, A Guide to Patent Law in Singapore (2nd edn, Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2009)
8. Khaw Lake Tee and Tay Pek San, Copyright Law in Malaysia (4th edn, LexisNexis Malaysia 2017)
9. Lionel Bently, Brad Sherman, Dev Gangjee and Phillip Johnson, Intellectual Property Law (5th edn, Oxford University Press, 2018)
10. Ng-Loy Wee Loon, Law of Intellectual Property of Singapore (2dn edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2014)
11. Sik Cheng Peng, Digital Copyright Law in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell 2020)
12. Tan Tee Jim, Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off in Singapore (3rd edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2014)
13. Tay Pek San, Protection of Well-Known Trade Marks in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2007)
14. William Cornish, David Llewelyn and Tanya Aplin, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trade Marks and Allied Rights (9th edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2019)

Statutes
1. Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002 (Act 617)
2. Copyright Act 1987 (Act 332)
3. Patents Act 1983 (Act 291)
4. Industrial Designs Act 1996 (Act 552)
5. Trademarks Act 2019 (Act 815)
6. Geographical Indications Act 2000 (Act 602)
7. Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 2000 (Act 601)
8. Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004 (Act 634)

Note:
Cells shaded light grey contain formulas / fixed values. Edit these formulas only if needed.

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