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77896 Legal Process and Intellectual Property Overview

6cp; offered wholly online and requires no on-campus attendance
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Postgraduate

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.


Detailed subject description.

Access 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.