Overview

The legal framework which operates in relation to marketing decisions and practice. The impact of common law, legislation and self-regulating codes of practice in the market place. Particular topics include intellectual property rights, product development and promotion, product safety and quality, the regulation of unfair and anti-competitive conduct, franchising and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Mr Paul Sugden

Unit Coordinator(s)

Mr Paul Sugden

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

identify and analyse the consumer protection laws and apply those laws to a range of marketing and advertising strategies

2.

identify and analyse the laws protecting intellectual property and apply those laws to the development and marketing of new products and ideas

3.

identify, analyse and apply the laws regulating a range of competition practices including pricing and distribution

4.

develop an ability to research and critically evaluate developments in marketing law.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Peer assisted learning
Online learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources