Dr. Paul Sugden

Instructor

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Biography

Paul Sugden is a lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University. He completed his BA, majoring in economics history, LLB (Queensland), and LLM in intellectual property law and comparative anti-trust law from the University of London. With 14 years of experience practicing commercial law, Paul specializes in intellectual property and corporate restructuring at international law firms. He has worked at the University of Queensland, teaching law, and has served as the honorary solicitor for the Australian Textile Fibre Forum Ltd, addressing intellectual property issues related to artistic works for 16 years. Paul has also advised the VACC on intellectual property matters in the motor industry and was the Queensland Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Society Australia New Zealand Inc. for six years. He won a Victorian Government tender for developing a workshop module on Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Laws, focusing on the skills and knowledge needed for entrepreneurs to develop their ideas into businesses. Paul has published articles in refereed professional journals, specifically dealing with remedies in intellectual property law, credit law, and business law. His research interests examine the relevance and effects of intellectual property law on business organizations and information technology.

Research Interests

Awards

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Dean's Commendation Teaching Excellence

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Dean's Commendation Teaching Excellence

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Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence

Courses

Commercial Law Information Technology Law Intellectual Property Laws Contract Law Biotechnology Regulation, Law and Ethics Sports Law Communications Law Tourism Law

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.