C11130v3 Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice

Overview

UTS has established expertise and a reputation for providing courses relevant to the needs of the patent and trade marks professions. This course reflects the range of topics required for registration as a trade marks attorney in Australia under the relevant regulations.

This course provides graduates with an understanding of the principles of the registered trade mark system, the protection of unregistered marks and related forms of protection against misleading or unfair trading conduct in Australia.

The unique feature of this course is that it may be undertaken entirely online, removing the need for students to attend face-to-face classes.

Career options

Graduates can seek registration as a Trade Marks Attorney in Australia.

Admission requirements

Applicants require a bachelor's degree. Note that the completion of a bachelor's degree does not guarantee entry into this course. Admission is at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning). Applicants who have not gained the requisite tertiary qualifications may be provisionally admitted into the program if they can provide evidence of equivalent work experience. Such applicants should also contact the Professional Standards Board to clarify the full requirements for registration as a trade mark attorney.

Recognition of prior learning

UTS may grant successful applicants advanced standing or exemption from one or more subjects, but the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys (PSB) has no authority to recognise, for the purpose of registration as a Patent Attorney or Trade Marks Attorney, such exemptions. Students intending to seek registration need to seek exemption from the PSB. Further information is available from:

Course duration and attendance

The Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice can be completed in a minimum of one year of part-time study. Students commencing in Spring semester require an additional semester to complete the course owing to timetabling restrictions.

The subjects within this course are available online by distance learning and require no on-campus attendance. All lectures, tutorials, course materials and assessments are distributed by a combination of web-based technology and electronic media. Students conduct all communication with the lecturer by electronic means.

Course structure

The graduate certificate requires completion of 24 credit points of core subjects.

Subjects are timetabled annually, but not all subjects are offered every semester. The current timetable can be found at:

Course completion requirements

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

Professional Standards Board of Trade Marks and Patent Attorneys, Australia

Providing applicants have a requisite tertiary qualification as stipulated by the Professional Standards Board, this course satisfies the educational requirements necessary for registration as a Registered Trade Marks Attorney in Australia.

Other information

Future students

Further information is available from: