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Fundamentals of Patent Drafting (LAWS70387)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Lecturers
Ms Nadia Odorico
Ms Debbie Beadle
Mr Leon Allen
Mr Toby Thompson
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 a number of 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 product invention or a simple method/process 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
Admission into a relevant Melbourne Law Masters program
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS70021 | Patent Law | March (Online) |
12.5 |
Or an equivalent subject
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Take-home examination
| 30 April (5pm) - 3 May (9am) | 25% |
Supervised examination
| 9 July (am) | 75% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Classes will be held on Tue 9 - Wed 10 February and Fri 12 February (no class Thu 11 February), plus Wed 28 April – Fri 30 April 2021 (6 days total). Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 12 January 2021 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 9 February 2021 to 30 April 2021 Last self-enrol date 18 January 2021 Census date 19 February 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 9 July 2021 February contact information
Lecturers
Ms Nadia Odorico
Ms Debbie Beadle
Mr Leon Allen
Mr Toby Thompson
Email: 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 in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of waitlisted 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.
Melbourne Law School may reserve places in a subject for incoming international cohorts or where a subject is core to a specialisation with limited alternate options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Intellectual Property Law Course Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law Course Master of Laws Course Master of Commercial Law Course Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022