Intellectual property rights - basic course 3301-J-POWI
The course is designed to familiarise students with the basic information on copyright and indicate some issues of industrial property protection. Special attention will be given to copyright protection in the context of studying at university and research. Course participants will acquire knowledge of the sources of law and fundamental concepts relating to intellectual property rights and be able to apply them at a basic level. Students will be aware of the protection of intellectual property rights (especially copyright) and the complexity of these issues.
The following topics will be covered:
1) National (Polish) legislation on the protection of intellectual property rights
2) General concepts of intellectual property rights – scheme of intellectual property rights
3) Some aspects of industrial property rights (patents, trademarks, /industrial/ designs)
4) Right-holder, subject matter and content of copyright - moral and economic rights, the concept of neighbouring rights, specific rules for computer software
5) The practical aspects of copyright law - how to use the works of others (e.g. copying, bibliographic references), how to use the results of others' research and databases, the concept of plagiarism, how to protect one's own works - copyright issues in scientific papers and dissertations.
6) Copyright protection and the Internet
ADDITIONAL REMARKS:
Attendance is obligatory.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the classroom is governed by the rules set forth in Resolution No. 16 of the Teaching Council for the programs English Studies, English Studies – Linguistics, and English Studies – Literature and Culture of 9 December 2025.
https://ia.uw.edu.pl/fileadmin/ilustracje/dokumenty/2026/RD_IA_2025_UCHWALA_nr16_narzedzia_AI_nowelizacja_ZAL2_EN.pdf
The governing act is: RESOLUTION No. 98 OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING of 8 December 2023 on the guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the education process https://dokumenty.uw.edu.pl/dziennik/DURK/Lists/Dziennik/Attachments/134/EN.DURK.2023.98.UURK.98.pdf
The acceptable level of AI use in a given course may be defined on “The AI Assessment Scale”, https://aiassessmentscale.com/
1. No AI
2. AI Planning
3. AI Collaboration
4. Full AI
5. AI Exploration
Type of course
Mode
Remote learning
Learning outcomes
For the programme: English Studies – Linguistics:
Knowledge: The student has familiarity with
K_W09 concepts and principles concerning the protection of intellectual property and copyright
Abilities: The student is able to
K_U09 apply the concepts and principles of intellectual property protection and copyright law
Social competences: The student is ready to
K_K01 critically appraise their knowledge and content obtained from various sources
Assessment criteria
Criteria for passing the course:
1) Written test- above 50% correct answers necessary to pass
Practical placement
Not required
Bibliography
Mandatory:
1) The Act of February 4, 1994 on copyright and related rights (Journal of Laws 1994 item 24 no. 83 as amended – the act from 1994 with amendments)
2) The Act of June 30, 2000 on industrial property law (Journal of Laws 2001 item 49 no. 508 as amended – the act from 2000 with amendments)
Supplementary:
1) Ruse-Khan H. G., The Protection of Intellectual Property in International Law, 2016;
2) Gervais (ed.) D.J. , International Intellectual Property: a Handbook of Contemporary Research, Chetltenham, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2015
3) Adamczak A., Dobosz E.,Gędłek M., Co pracownik i student szkoły wyższej o prawie autorskim wiedzieć powinien, UOTT UW, Warszawa 2009.
4) Domańska-Baer A., Co pracownik i student szkoły wyższej o ochronie własności przemysłowej wiedzieć powinien, UOTT UW, Warszawa 2012.
5) Łazewski M., Ochrona własności intelektualnej - podstawy, UOTT UW, Warszawa 2008
6) other proposed during the lecture (especially in English)