Important:

It is the responsibility of students to view their marks for each within session assessment on iLearn within 20 working days of posting. If there are any discrepencies, students must contact the unit convenor immediately. Failure to do so will mean that queries received after the release of final results regarding assessment marks (not including the final exam mark) will not be addressed.

Delivery:

• Number and length of classes: 3 hours face-to-face teaching per week, consisting of 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial.
• The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
• Attendance will be taken in the tutorials.
• Class participation in order to enhance student learning is expected in this unit. You must attend at least 10 of the 12 tutorials.
• Students are expected to arrive on time, and not to leave until the class ends.
• If you have a recurring problem that makes you late, or forces you to leave early, have the courtesy to discuss this with your lecturer/tutor.
• Mobile phone must be turned OFF and not simply set to ‘silent’.
• All laptops must be turned OFF in class, unless student is using the laptop to write class notes.
• Students who disturb or disrupt in lectures and tutorial class will be asked to leave.

Assessment/Standards:

• Details of each assessment task will be available on iLearn

Consultation with staff:

• Julie Zetler (unit convenor) will be available for consultation on  Monday 9.30-11am by appointment, E4A 528 julie.zetler@mq.edu,au
• You are encouraged to seek help at a time that is convenient to you from a staff member teaching on this unit during their regular consultation hours. In special circumstances, an appointment may be made outside regular consultation hours. Students experiencing significant difficulties with any topic in the unit must seek assistance immediately.
• Teaching staff will generally respond to emails within 48 hours (excluding weekends). Accordingly, students must be organise their study schedule to ensure that they do not feel the need for urgent email replies.

Prizes: None

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials

Prescribed text:

Clarke B and Sweeney B, Marketing and the Law, 4th ed, LexisNexis Butterworths, 2011,  ISBN 9780409327434

Clarke B and Sweeney B, Marketing and the Law a required text and can be purchased from the University Co-op Bookshop.

This text book is available in the library.

References:

Gibson, A. and Fraser, D., Business Law, (5th ed, 2011, Pearson Australia).

Pentony, B., Graw, S., Lennard, J and Parker, D. Understanding Business Law, (5th ed, 2011 LexisNexis Butterworths).

Corones S G, The Australian Consumer Law (2011, Lawbook Co)

Bowrey K, Handler M, Nicol D, Australian Intellectual Property (2010, Oxford University Press)

Bowrey K, Handler M, Nicol D, Emerging Challenges in Intellectual Property (2011, Oxford University Press).

Butler D, Roderick S, Australian Media Law (3rd ed, 2007, Thomas Reuter)

Griggs L, Clark E, Iredale I (eds) Managers and the Law (5th ed, 2011, Pearson Australia)

Rimmer M, Digital Copyright and the Consumer Revolution (2007, Edward Elgar Publications)

Internet:

1.      Australasian Legal Information Institute at http://www.austlii.edu.au

2.      Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) http://www.accc.gov.au

3.      Consumers’ Online Directory http://www.dist.gov.au/consumer/policy/index.html

4.      Copyright Society: http://www.copyright.org.au

5.       IP Australia www.ipaustralia.gov.au (Responsible for granting rights in patents, trademarks and desgin in Australia).

Technology Used and Required

Students are required to learn how to use power point, word processing and iLearn.

Unit Web Page

Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn)

The web page for this unit can be found at: http://ilearn.mq.edu/login/MQ/

iLearn:

• Students are required to access iLearn on a regular basis for Unit updates, clarifications, activities and announcements in relation to this subject.
• important materials and announcements for preparation and consolidation of content will be available on iLearn

Teaching and Learning Strategy

• The unit is taught in lecture and tutorial format.
•  What is expected from students? Attend tutorials; read in advance; prepare case studies and questions for tutorials; follow current developments in the media; be able to apply concepts in tutorial exercises; respond to questions raised during lectures; demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject. Work effectively individually and in small groups.
• Students please note: The readings, study and assessment for this subject will require approximately 6 hours per week above the 3 hours allocated for the formal seminar time.
• All current legislation and common law changes are reflected in the 2014 semester offering

This unit uses research by:

• Julie Zetler, Rodney Bonello, Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues for CAM (2011, Elsevier Press)
• Julie Zetler, ‘Legal and Ethical Impact of Electronic Health Records on Privacy and Confidentiality’ (Doctorate, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney, complete 2012)
• Julie Zetler, Verity Greenwood, ‘Lost in Space: Impact of Sessional and Contract Employment on Academia’ (February, 2010) East Asian Law Conference, Hong Kong.
• Julie Zetler, Verity Greenwood, ‘Trapped in a Time Warp: Managing the Effects of Academic Workplace Changes’ (July, 2010) Australasian Law Teachers Association (ALTA), Auckland New Zealand.
• Robin Woellener, Julie Zetler, ‘Telemedicine and the Law: Some Emerging Issues’ 2011
• Julie Zetler, Karolyn White, ‘Healthcare Identifiers Act: Issues for Research Ethics’, International Law, Medicine and Science Conference Paper, Rhodes, 2011
• Karolyn White, Julie Zetler ‘E-Health: Issues for Human Research Committees’, Australian Ethics Network Conference, 2012.
• Robin Woellner, Julie Zetler, "Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged: The Trials of a Model Litigant" (14 November, 2013) Journal of Australian Law Teachers Association.

This unit uses research from the following journals:

• Journal of Business Law
• Journal of Marketing
• Journal of Intellectual Property Law
• Journal of Advertising