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Preliminary Information
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dennis W. K. Khong (course coordinator),
Dr. Manique A. E. Cooray
and
Ms. Julia Farhana binti Rosemadi
July 2018
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2. Second lecturer:
3. Third lecturer:
4. Dr. Dennis Khong, Dr. Manique and Ms. Julia Farhana binti Rosemadi will share the
lecture classes according to topics:
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(i) Introduction
(ii) Copyright
(iii) Patents
7. Ms. Julia Farhana binti Rosemadi will cover the following topics:
8. Dr. Dennis Khong will handle Tutorial Groups 1 to 7 and Ms. Julia Farhana binti Rosemadi
will handle Tutorial Groups 8 to 10.
10. Have your tutorial questions and lecture notes printed on hand for the tutorials.
11. The sequence of the topics for this subject will be rearranged in this trimester to cater
to the personal timetable of the lecturers. Kindly check the MMLS for details on when
certain topics are covered.
12. A Google Calendar link for Dr. Dennis’s classes can be found at https://calendar.google.
com/calendar/b/1?cid=ZGF2dmFib2xncjZwYWxqc3E1ZHBwamduYmdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYX
IuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ.
14. Please attend your assigned tutorial group. Only if you have a valid reason such as sick
and have an MC, that you are allowed to replace your tutorial attendance in a later class.
Inability to wake up early is not a reason for attendance in a later class.
15. In order to properly account for your non-attendance, and to make sure that you are not
barred based on your non-attendance in lectures and tutorials, all students have to submit
their MCs or official supporting documents (hereinafter “MC” or “MCs”, whichever is
applicable) to the lecturer concerned.
16. MCs must be submitted within 7 calendar days from the last stated day on the MC.
18. Photocopies are acceptable provided that the original is presented to the lecturer for
verification.
19. At the top right hand corner, or in a blank space, provide the following information in
blue ink:
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• Your student ID number
• Date that you were absent
• State whether it is for a lecture or a tutorial
• Your lecture group or tutorial group.
21. Only official documents may be accepted. Personal letters (if any) must be supported by
documentary evidence.
22. It is the duty of the students to ensure that their attendance is taken, and if they are
absent, a proper MC is submitted in time. The lecturer has no obligation to chase after
a student’s MC.
4 Blended Learning
23. This subject will have a blended learning component. Suitable YouTube videos will be
provided in MMLS whereby students are required to view before joining a discussion in
the Facebook group.
5 Assessments
(i) Read and be familiar with the subject syllabus. Know the 4 Learning Outcomes, as
they will form the content of your assessments.
(ii) Attend all lectures and tutorials. You will only know what to emphasise for the test
and exam if you attend all classes. You will also know how to answer the questions
in the required style and format if you attend all classes.
(iii) Read the mentioned cases in full.
(iv) Take lecture notes during lectures. Writing lecture notes helps to you to remember
what you learned.
(v) Make study notes and have them in the tutorials.
(vi) Prepare your answer before attending the tutorials. Please don’t come to tutorials
empty-handed.
LO1: Explain the justifications and basic characteristics of intellectual property rights in
Malaysia. (Topic 1)
LO2: Discuss a copyright and industrial design issue. (Topics 2 and 4)
LO3: Solve issues relating to patent and breach of confidence. (Topics 3 and 7)
LO4: Solve issues relating to trade mark and passing off. (Topics 5 and 6)
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• Group assignment (LO2): 20%
• Tutorial participation (All LOs): 10%
• Final exam (All LOs): 50%
28. Original and unmarked copies of statutes may be brought into the exam.
29. Students are reminded to highlight or underline case names when writing the answers in
the final exam.
6 Textbooks
30. Textbooks:
(i) Tay Pek San, Intellectual Property Law in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2013).
(ii) Lionel Bently and Brad Sherman, Intellectual Property Law (4th edn, OUP, 2014).
31. Since this is an intellectual property law subject, you are not allowed to bring a
photocopied copy of the textbook into the lectures and tutorials.
7 Discplinary Warning
33. All students are reminded of the following disciplinary warning against cheating in all
assessments: