Course Information

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND TRADITIONAL SPECIALITIES GUARANTEED	37066006		3 + 0	3.0	10.0

Prerequisites

None

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Course Level	Graduate Degree
Course Type	Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors	Arzu OĞUZ
Assistants
Goals	"The course aims to provide fundamental knowledge on geographical indications "
Course Content	"The course gives a brief account of concept of GI, types of GI, registration process, use and monitoring of use of GI, nullity of GI, infringement of GI. "
Learning Outcomes	1) Student grasps the concept and types of GI. 2) Student grasps the infringement of GI and the means to prevent it. 3) Student learns about the registration process of GI.

Week	Topics	Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques	Study Materials
1. Week	Concept of geographical indication.	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Symposium Case Based Learning	Homework
2. Week	Signs which are aligible to be registered as GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Symposium Case Based Learning	Homework
3. Week	Signs which are aligible to be registered as GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel Case Based Learning	Homework
4. Week	Signs which are aligible to be registered as GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Symposium Case Based Learning	Homework
5. Week	Types of geographical indications	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel Case Based Learning	Homework
6. Week	Types of geographical indications	Lecture Brainstorming; Symposium Case Based Learning	Homework
7. Week	Registration	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel Case Based Learning	Homework
8. Week	Scope of GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Symposium Case Based Learning	Homework
9. Week	Use and monitoring of use of GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel Case Based Learning	Homework
10. Week	Nullity of GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel; Colloquium Case Based Learning	Homework
11. Week	Nullity of GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel Case Based Learning	Homework
12. Week	Infringement of GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel; Symposium Case Based Learning	Homework
13. Week	Infringement of GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Symposium Case Based Learning	Homework
14. Week	Infringement of GI	Lecture Brainstorming; Panel Case Based Learning	Homework

Recommended Sources

Blakeney Michael, The protection of geographical indications : law and practice, Northampton 2014.

Gündoğdu Gökmen, Türk Hukukunda Coğrafi İşaret Kavramı ve Korunması, Legal Kitapevi, İstanbul 2006.

Suluk Cahit/Karasu Rauf/Nal Temel, Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku, Ankara 2019.

Tekinalp Ünal, Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul 2012.

*DK = Course's Contrubution.

	0	1	2	3	4	5
Level of contribution	None	Very Low	Low	Fair	High	Very High

Event	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week)	14	4	56
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening)	14	2	28
Homework	2	20	40
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)	14	4	56
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)	4	12	48
Midterm Exam	1	4	4
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam	2	14	28
Final Exam	1	4	4
Time to prepare for Final Exam	2	14	28
	1	4	4
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course			30