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78194 Designs Law and Practice

8cp; offered wholly online requiring no on-campus attendance
Requisite(s): ( 78100c Postgraduate Legal Research OR ((102 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04236 Juris Doctor OR 102 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04250 Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration)))
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 77893 Designs Law and Practice

Description

This subject concentrates on the ability to advise and to handle the interests of a client in prosecution and maintenance of a design application, including advice on the desirability of seeking design protection and provision of alternative protection in Australia and overseas. Topics covered include registrability, newness, registration procedure, maintenance, office practice, third-party objection, infringement, expunction, copyright, and international aspects of design practice.

Footnote(s)

This subject is accredited by the Professional Standards Board as fulfilling part of the qualifications for registration as a Patent Attorney in Australia.


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