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Intellectual Property Law for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

This LibGuide provides essential resources, case law, journals, and study tools for undergraduate and postgraduate students to explore and deepen their understanding of Intellectual Property Law.

Welcome to your go-to resource hub for everything related to Intellectual Property (IP) Law! Whether you're an undergraduate or postgraduate student, this guide is designed to support you through your studies by offering access to key resources, including essential texts, case law, academic journals, and various research tools. Here, you’ll find comprehensive materials that will help deepen your understanding of IP law concepts, policies, and practices, aiding in your coursework, research, and future legal career. This LibGuide offers curated resources for students studying Intellectual Property Law, focusing on a range of topics including copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. It includes primary and secondary sources, academic journals, online databases, and practical guides to help you navigate the complex landscape of IP law. Whether you’re conducting research for a paper or preparing for exams, the resources provided here will help you build a solid foundation in this dynamic area of law.

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Interlibrary Loan Request Form

Inter-library Loan is a service available to UWC staff and students to request material that is not available at our holdings.

A series of training sessions is scheduled to run during the 1st and 2nd semesters.

Invitations to these sessions are sent to the UWC community through the Campus Communications. The sessions are also advertised on the library website via the training calendar: https://uwc-ac-za.libcal.com/calendar

In the case where dates are not suitable, presentations can be done by invitation. Send an email request to library@uwc.ac.za.

Access past exam papers here:

Exam past papers (primarily exam papers from before the year 2022)

Please note that as of 2022, past exam papers should be available on your iKamva course modules. Kindly contact your department administrator for any exam papers that are not available via the link above.

NB: Multiple choice question papers and Post Graduate exam papers are not available.

Please use your network login details to access the Exam Papers.

The credentials that you will use for login to your UWC library account or to sign into EZproxy when accessing online journals from off campus, will be the same login details that you use for the iKamva Learning Management System, the Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) or the Virtual Private Network (VPN).

If you experience any problems with your login details, please contact the ICS Helpdesk on 021 959 2000 or the servicedesk@uwc.ac.za.

Students who registered in 2021 and later:

  • Username: student number e.g. 4112117
  • Password: Should contain the prefix !St followed by your ID, or passport number if you’re an international student e.g  !St0201010062087

Students who registered before 2021: 

  • Username: student number e.g. 4112117
  • Password: ID number OR date of birth OR passport number for international students

Access Problems?

NB: Changing your password will change your password for all of the following accounts that you may use; iKamva, uKwazi library account, EZproxy, VPN, Intranet.

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