77896 Legal Process and Intellectual Property Overview
6cp; offered wholly online and requires no on-campus attendancePostgraduate
Subject coordinator: B Childs
This introductory subject provides non-law graduates with an understanding of the Australian legal system and how intellectual property rights may be protected.
Topics covered include parliament and the courts, appeal and review systems under the Australian legal system, the doctrine of precedent and principles of statutory interpretation.
The subject also provides students with an introduction to patents, trademarks, designs copyright, circuit layouts, plant breeders' rights, confidential information and trade secrets, trade practices and anti-competitive practices, and international intellectual property treaties.
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
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.
