Intellectual property protection Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-S2BN19.2025

Module name: Intellectual property protection
Module code: W1-BN-S2-OWI01
Programme code: W1-S2BN19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Students learn about the legal protection of works within the meaning of copyright law and the protection of industrial property. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the concepts and principles of intellectual property protection, in particular in the activities of cultural institutions. In addition, students will learn what openness in science is and how to legally use cultural heritage protected by copyright.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student knows the legal provisions regarding intellectual property, terminology in the field of intellectual property protection and understands the importance of intellectual property protection [OWI01_01]
 K_W01 [5/5] K_W02 [5/5] K_W06 [5/5]
student is able to apply knowledge in the field of intellectual property protection, determine the correct rules for the use of intellectual property based on legal provisions and accepted licenses [OWI01_02]
 K_U01 [3/5] K_U09 [5/5]
student uses the work of others in his or her own scientific and professional activities in accordance with the law [OWI01_03]
 K_U010 [5/5]
student knows the scope of his/her knowledge and skills, monitors changes in legal provisions in the field of intellectual property [OWI01_04]
 K_W08 [5/5] K_U09 [5/5]
student is aware of the need to follow ethical principles in professional work in institutions of book culture and complies with current codes of ethics in the field of creative and information activities. [OWI01_05]
 K_K04 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [OWI01_fs_1] 30 Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04]  		exam OWI01_01 OWI01_02 OWI01_03 OWI01_04 OWI01_05
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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