Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Computer Science and Mathematics
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5106COMP-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
Legal personnel
The court system
Contract formation
Contract breach and remedy
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright
Designs
Confidentiality
Laws relating to computer misuse
Module Overview:
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. 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.
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. 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.
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.