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Fundamentals of Patent Drafting (LAWS70387)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Lecturers
Professor Andrew Christie, Coordinator
Mr Leon Allen
Mr Ray Evans
Ms Nadia Odorico
Ms Debbie Beale
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject teaches students the fundamental principles and basic skills of drafting patent specifications. It does so through a combination of in-class instruction sessions on a range of topics, in-class drafting exercises with review sessions, and out-of-class drafting exercises with tutorial review sessions. Students are assessed by two practical assessment tasks, undertaken individually outside the classroom. Passing the subject will satisfy the knowledge requirements specified by the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board (TTIPAB) for Topic Group G: Drafting patent specifications. The lecturers for this subject include two practising patent attorneys with substantial experience teaching drafting skills.
Principal topics include:
- History and nature of specifications and claims
- Approaches to claim drafting
- Interpreting claims
- Drafting basic claims
- Drafting product claims with reference to prior art
- Drafting process and method claims
- Preparing a description
- Consequences of drafting.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Have an advanced and integrated understanding of the role of the components of a patent specification
- Be able to critically examine, analyse, interpret and assess the meaning of claims in the context of a patent specification
- Be an engaged participant in debate regarding approaches to claim drafting
- Have a sophisticated appreciation of the principles and policies that underlie judicial interpretation of claims
- Have an advanced understanding of how to draft a patent specification
- Have the cognitive and technical skills to draft a patent specification for a simple mechanical invention
- Have the communication skills to clearly articulate and convey complex information regarding the role of the components of a patent specification to relevant specialist and non-specialist audiences, including clients
- Be able to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of patent drafting.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the below subject or an equivalent subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS70021 | Patent Law | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Take-home examination (5,000 - 6,000 words) (25%) (20 - 23 April)
- 4-hour supervised examination (75%) (15 June, am)
A minimum of 75% attendance is a hurdle requirement.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Andrew F. Christie Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24-34 hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 10 January 2018 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 14 February 2018 to 13 April 2018 Last self-enrol date 17 January 2018 Census date 16 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 April 2018 Assessment period ends 15 June 2018 February contact information
Lecturers
Professor Andrew Christie, Coordinator
Mr Leon Allen
Mr Ray Evans
Ms Nadia Odorico
Ms Debbie BealeEmail: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a first come, first served basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist printed materials will be made available free of charge from the Melbourne Law School prior to the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies Course Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law Course Master of Commercial Law Course Master of Intellectual Property Law Course Master of Laws - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
Last updated: 3 November 2022