77892 Professional Conduct (Intellectual Property)
6cp;
offered wholly online, requiring no on-campus attendance
Requisite(s): 77896c Legal Process and Intellectual Property Overview
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
PostgraduateSubject coordinator: S Wesley
This subject provides an understanding of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of a patent or trade marks attorney. Topics covered include: conflict of interest; privilege; confidentiality; professional liability and negligence; code of conduct; maintenance of rights and monitoring systems; and fiduciary obligations to clients.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
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.
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.
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.