2. Case and statute analysis
Statutory origins of IP
-international
-regional
-domestic
Statute and treaty interpretation
Case analysis
-doctrine of precedent
-res judicata

3. Theoretical Approaches
Incentive thesis
Natural rights theory
Theory of innovation
Information theory
Technology transfer theory

4. Patents- Issues Biotechnology and access to genetic resources
Plant varieties and food security
Pharmaceuticals
Computer programmes and business methods
Research exception
Employee inventions

5. Trademarks Origin function Quality function Well-known marks
Absolute and relative grounds
Geographical indications
Licensing

6. Copyright Interest analysis –users and owners Subject matter Databases
Digital rights
Anti-circumvention
Moral rights
Performers rights

7. Confidentiality Defences Test data Government v private secrets
Trade Secrets
Confidentiality
Defences
Test data
Government v private secrets

8. Traditional knowledge
Cultural expressions
Traditional scientific knowledge
Indigenous peoples
Informed consent
Benefit sharing
Databases

9. Enforcement Counterfeiting Piracy
Judicial enforcement –procedure, orders
Administrative enforcement-border control