Law for Designers

In the course "EUROPEAN LAW FOR DESIGNERS" are taught practical legal issues related to the profession of designer. Mainly is examined the law of intellectual property (patents, copyright, use of research results, etc.), but are also analysed related issues concerning labour relations, procurement between companies, professional rights of designers and generally 'creator's' protection, legislation on Health and Safety at Work etc. The topics that are covered are: Introduction to the study of law - The legal order. The characteristics of civil rights and liberties. Individual rights. The courts. Sources of law: National and international law; Private and public law; The Constitution; European Law. Basic Notions of Copyright and Related Rights: Greek Law 2121/93 on intellectual property and related rights; International conventions on intellectual property. Protected Works. Rights Protected: Right of reproduction and related rights; Rights of public performance, broadcasting and communication to the public; Translation and adaptation rights; Moral rights. Limitations on Rights. Duration of Copyright. Ownership and Exercise of Copyright. Enforcement of Rights. Basic Notions of Industrial Property. i. Patent Law: Scope of Application and conditions for Protection. Rights granted and effects. Enforcement of Rights. European Patent Law. ii. Trademarks: Requirements. Registration. iii. Trade-secrets. iv. Industrial design law: What is an industrial design? Why protect industrial designs? The protection of industrial designs under Greek Law, EU Law and the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs. On the website of the course can be found in electronic form all handouts of the course, past exam papers as well as notices and information about the coursework and examinations.

Objectives

The course aims to provide to the industrial designer, knowledge of basic legal issues directly related to his or her profession. On successful completion of this course the student will be able to apply in practice basic legal concepts, especially in the field of intellectual and industrial property.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Syllabus

The course of Law for Designers, covers the following core topics: Introduction to the study of law - The legal order. The characteristics of civil rights and liberties. Individual rights. The courts. Sources of law: National and international law; Private and public law; The Constitution; European Law. Basic Notions of Copyright and Related Rights: Greek Law 2121/93 on intellectual property and related rights; International conventions on intellectual property. Protected Works. Rights Protected: Right of reproduction and related rights; Rights of public performance, broadcasting and communication to the public; Translation and adaptation rights; Moral rights. Limitations on Rights. Duration of Copyright. Ownership and Exercise of Copyright. Enforcement of Rights. Basic Notions of Industrial Property. i. Patent Law: Scope of Application and conditions for Protection. Rights granted and effects. Enforcement of Rights. European Patent Law. ii. Trademarks: Requirements. Registration. iii. Trade-secrets. iv. Industrial design law: What is an industrial design? Why protect industrial designs? The protection of industrial designs under Greek Law, EU Law and the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs.