77898 Patent Law
6cp; offered wholly online and requires no on-campus attendanceRequisite(s): (77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR (70115 Perspectives on Law AND 70120 Legal Method and Research) OR 77896 Legal Process and Intellectual Property Overview 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.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: N Stoianoff
This subject provides an understanding of the principles of patents and the patent system in Australia. Topics covered include: subject matter; s. 40 of the Patents Act 1990 (specifications); infringement; inventorship; ownership; and breach of confidence.
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.
