Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Computer Science and Mathematics
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5206COMP-SEP-CTY
Aims
An overview of the English legal system and law making process
An understanding of the law relating to commercial transactions
An awareness of the law relating to intellectual property and the provision of computer products and services
An understanding of the law relating to computer misuse resolution.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Analyse the law making process within the English legal system.
2.
Compare and contrast legal concepts relating to the execution of commercial agreements.
3.
Interpret the law in relation to intellectual property infringement with regard to computer products and services.
4.
Apply the law and define the law in relation to computer misuse scenarios.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Sources of law
Rule of law
Law reform and the law reform process
Machinery of law
The court system
Contracts
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright
Designs
Data Protection (GDPR/DPA)
Computer misuse
Investigatory powers
Module Overview:
This module aims to provide you with a general understanding of English legal concepts and an understanding of the law in relation to provision of computer services, products and misuse. You will learn to understand the law relating to commercial transactions and develop an awareness of the law relating to intellectual property and the provision of computer products and services.
This module aims to provide you with a general understanding of English legal concepts and an understanding of the law in relation to provision of computer services, products and misuse. You will learn to understand the law relating to commercial transactions and develop an awareness of the law relating to intellectual property and the provision of computer products and services.
Additional Information:The module aims to provide the student with a general understanding of English legal concepts and an understanding of the law in relation to provision of computer services, products and misuse.