SSUD70-302: Intellectual Property Rights (Data Exchange)

Description

This subject addresses the management of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues arising from the use of BIM, Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery when working in a collaborative project delivery environment. It is taught in a highly interactive environment and covers impacts of IPR on BIM, which equips students to better adapt the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. This subject introduces students to the key impacts of IPR in applying principles of Lean Construction and of Integrated Project Delivery in the construction and infrastructure projects design and delivery environments. The relevance of IPR in adopting and applying the buildingSMART Australasia BIM Framework is also discussed.

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	SSUD70-302
EFTSL:	0.063
Faculty:	Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:	January 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit:	5
Study areas:	Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2024: $3,030.00 Commencing in 2025: $3,170.00

Learning outcomes

Explain the IPR issues related to BIM/Lean/IPD in the context of collaborative project delivery.
Define the legal and risk aspects of stakeholder contributions to BIM/Lean/IPD delivered projects, within stages of the delivery process.
Describe the ownership of copyright in the BIM/Lean/IPD project delivery context and compare it with IPR aspects relating to traditional project delivery models
Recognise how professional/commercial knowledge relating to the input of consultants and other professionals in the context of BIM/Lean/IPD can be appropriately protected.
Describe different approaches to protection of IPR when using the BIM/Lean/IPD approach to project delivery (E.g. The Construction Industry Council of UK protocol versus other protocols).
Examine how effective contract provisions can help avoid infringement of copyright and similar/related claims in the BIM/Lean/IPD project delivery environment.
Describe impacts of BIM/Lean/IPD project delivery environment on contract administration.
List potential effects of IPR on Lean Construction philosophy and practicality.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to Study Abroad Students

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

Study Abroad Students

Subject outlines

Subject dates

January 2025

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	10/11/2024
Semester start:	20/01/2025
Subject start:	20/01/2025
Last enrolment:	03/02/2025
Teaching census:	20/02/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	21/02/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	13/03/2025

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	10/11/2024
Semester start:	20/01/2025
Subject start:	20/01/2025
Last enrolment:	03/02/2025
Teaching census:	20/02/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	21/02/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	13/03/2025