University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

77898 Patent Law1

6cp
Requisite(s): 77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR 77896c Legal Process and Intellectual Property Overview OR 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: A Roy

This subject provides an understanding of the principles of patents and the patent system in Australia. Topics covered include: subject matter; s. 40 of the Patents Act 1990 (specifications); infringement; inventorship; ownership; and breach of confidence.

Footnote(s)

1. This subject is offered wholly online and requires no on-campus attendance.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $1,021.25
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.