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Patent Law (LAWS70021) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

You should have already successfully completed

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
LAWS90125 Fundamentals of Intellectual Property
August (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Successful completion of another degree-level subject containing instruction on patent law

OR

Practical work experience in the area of patent law.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

You may not gain credit for this subject if you have already successfully completed

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
LAWS90075 Patents and Trade Secrets
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Recommended background knowledge

Applicants are required to have previously studied and/or worked in the area of patent law. This subject is accredited by the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board as satisfying the requirements of Topic Group E for registration as a Trans-Tasman patent attorney. Accordingly, it is taught and examined to high level of rigour. It is not suitable for students without prior study of, and/or work experience in, patent law.

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: 31 January 2024