77895 Interpretation and Validity of Patent Specifications
6cp; offered either wholly online requiring no on-campus attendance, or on-campusRequisite(s): 77898 Patent Law
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: N Stoianoff
On completion of this subject candidates will have acquired an ability to express an understanding of a patent specification and what it covers for the purpose of advising on infringement validity over given prior art, s. 40 of the Patents Act 1990 and other grounds of revocation and amendment.
Note(s)
This subject is accredited by the Professional Standards Board as fulfilling part of the qualifications for registration as a Patent Attorney in Australia.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,084.62
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access 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.
