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851-0711-00L 6 Credits NDS D-GESS

Introduction to Law and IP Basics Course

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Herbert Erich Laederach, Prof. Dr. Stefan Bechtold
ECTS - points only for regular MAS IP-students
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:17

Abstract

Comparative overview of legal systems; fundamentals of contracts, torts and corporation law; basics of constitutional and administrative law; private international law issues; enforcement framework;survey of IP treaties and IP harmonization reforms, with a focus on TRIPS

Objective

This course is part of the MAS-IP Program, which is divided into the following parts: 1) Introduction to law and IP Basic Course; 2) Aquiring IP Rights in Europe 3) Competitive Patent Applications 4) IP Litigation

Resources

Lecture Notes

For script and recommended literature please check:http://www.masip.ethz.ch(password protected)

Literature

For script and recommended literature please check: http://www.masip.ethz.ch (password protected)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Deutsch kann auch Sprache der Leistungskontrolle sein

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Introduction to Law and IP Basics Course
Blockprogramm, WET C1, Anpassung MAS IP
No time listed 100 h semesterly

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