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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to protect, secure and effectively use intangible assets of value to an organisation. It focuses on establishing and maintaining systems to protect and exploit an organisation's intellectual property to ensure business growth. It applies to managers or coordinators who take an active role in recognising, securing and commercialising intangible assets which contribute to the organisation's profitability, productivity, product or service delivery and market leadership. These managers and coordinators may work in a range of industry or other contexts and may have responsibility for managing people, systems or processes. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 11 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - identify and analyse information and advice from a range of sources to determine - legislation, regulations and organisational policies and procedures relevant to intellectual property (IP) - organisations assets, their value and where they are created or procured - IP from other people or organisations that is used by the business - organisation's IP rights and options for protection - costs, benefits and risks of protecting IP - potential for business growth through organisations IP - review or develop organisational strategy, policies and procedures for protection, management and use of IP including - recordkeeping - ensuring employees, partners and contractors protect IP - identifying and responding to infringements - promoting a culture of compliance and respect for the intellectual property rights - review and evaluate strategies, policies and procedures for IP and make adjustments and improvements as appropriate - manage and contribute to the development and implementation of commercialisation of organisations IP. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe types of intellectual property as they relate to the organisation - explain processes for identifying and valuing the organisations IP - give examples of options for commercialisation of IP - outline typical barriers to implementing policy and procedures to manage IP and possible strategies to address them - identify relevant legislation and regulations relating to the organisations intellectual property rights and responsibilities - outline internal and external sources of information and advice relevant to intellectual property.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the regulation, licensing and risk intellectual property field of work and include access to: - relevant legislation, standards and codes - workplace documentation and resources - case studies and, where possible, real situations - interaction with others. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to protect, secure and effectively use intangible assets of value to an organisation. It focuses on establishing and maintaining systems to protect and exploit an organisation's intellectual property to ensure business growth. It applies to managers or coordinators who take an active role in recognising, securing and commercialising intangible assets which contribute to the organisation's profitability, productivity, product or service delivery and market leadership. These managers and coordinators may work in a range of industry or other contexts and may have responsibility for managing people, systems or processes. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 11 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - identify and analyse information and advice from a range of sources to determine - legislation, regulations and organisational policies and procedures relevant to intellectual property (IP) - organisations assets, their value and where they are created or procured - IP from other people or organisations that is used by the business - organisation's IP rights and options for protection - costs, benefits and risks of protecting IP - potential for business growth through organisations IP - review or develop organisational strategy, policies and procedures for protection, management and use of IP including - recordkeeping - ensuring employees, partners and contractors protect IP - identifying and responding to infringements - promoting a culture of compliance and respect for the intellectual property rights - review and evaluate strategies, policies and procedures for IP and make adjustments and improvements as appropriate - manage and contribute to the development and implementation of commercialisation of organisations IP. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe types of intellectual property as they relate to the organisation - explain processes for identifying and valuing the organisations IP - give examples of options for commercialisation of IP - outline typical barriers to implementing policy and procedures to manage IP and possible strategies to address them - identify relevant legislation and regulations relating to the organisations intellectual property rights and responsibilities - outline internal and external sources of information and advice relevant to intellectual property.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the regulation, licensing and risk intellectual property field of work and include access to: - relevant legislation, standards and codes - workplace documentation and resources - case studies and, where possible, real situations - interaction with others. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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