77889 Trade Marks Law

6cp; offered either by distance, requiring no attendance, or on-campus

Requisite(s): 77896c Legal Process and Intellectual Property Overview OR 77885c Legal Process and Legal Research 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: B Childs

This subject provides an understanding of the principles of trade marks and the trade mark system in Australia. Topics covered include: passing off and unfair competition; advice on registrability; comparison of business names and trade marks; marks excluded from registration; other provisions for trade indicia protection; criteria that affect registrability; ownership – authorship of trade marks; use; and protection.

Note(s)

This subject is accredited by the Professional Standards Board as fulfilling part of the qualifications for registration as a Patent Attorney or Trade Mark Attorney in Australia.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported 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. Domestic fee-paying 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.