IP in the ASEAN Context

Singapore University of Social Sciences

IP in the ASEAN Context (IPM537)

Synopsis

IPM537 IP in the ASEAN Context introduces the Intellectual Property (IP) systems in each member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This course examines the legal, business and practical issues which IP right holders may encounter when exploiting and enforcing their IP rights in ASEAN. Students will learn how to interpret the differences in the IP systems between the ASEAN member states, analyse potential legal, business and practical issues when operating in ASEAN, formulate potential courses of actions to overcome these issues and assess the resulting implications. The following ten jurisdictions will be covered: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Introduction to IP rights
Comparative patent legal system
Comparative registered design legal system
Comparative trade mark legal system
Comparative copyright legal system
Comparative franchise legal system
Comparative protection of trade secrets / know-hows
Infringement and enforcement of IP rights
Other IP-related rights (e.g. domain names, e-commerce, etc.)
Legal, business and practical issues on cross-border exploitation of IP rights
Formulation of strategies on cross-border exploitation of IP rights
Summary of IP in the ASEAN context

Learning Outcome

Interpret the differences in the IP systems between the ASEAN member states
Appraise different considerations for exploitation and enforcement of IP rights in ASEAN
Analyse potential legal, business and practical issues related to the exploitation of IP rights in ASEAN
Examine enforcement of IP rights in ASEAN
Evaluate the IP systems of each ASEAN member state to identify potential legal, business and practical issues on exploitation and enforcement of IP rights
Formulate cross-border strategies to exploit and enforce IP rights
Assess potential legal, business and practical implications of various IP strategies