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Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law 276

Overview

Melbourne Law School’s intellectual property program is one of the largest and most respected specialist IP law programs in the world. Its extensive range of challenging, cutting-edge subjects covers the spectrum of IP protection regimes, offering both practically focused and theoretically rigorous perspectives on the discipline. The majority of subjects are accredited by the Professional Standards Board. The program is ideal for those seeking accreditation as a patent and/or trade marks attorney, and well as for those seeking to develop or expand their expertise in IP law.

Objectives and Skills

The graduate programs in intellectual property law focus on:

  • Key aspects of Australian intellectual property law and practice
  • The international context in which Australian intellectual property law operates
  • An analysis of intellectual property law problems and how to apply principles of intellectual property law to them.

 

Requirements

Students must complete four subjects from the prescribed list.

Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institutions.

Professional Accreditation

By satisfactorily completing appropriate subjects, a suitably qualified person may be accredited with satisfying all topic groups required for admission as a trade marks attorney, and all of the groups necessary for admission as a patent attorney. Applicants seeking registration as a patent attorney and/or trade marks attorney should indicate this on acceptance of your offer and seek advice from the PSB and the Law School on subject selection at the time of enrolment. For more information, visit www.psb.gov.au

 

Accredited subjects offered by Melbourne Law School PSB Topic Group/s
Overview of Intellectual Property and either Australian Legal Process and Legal Institutions or Fundamentals of the Common Law A
Trade Marks and Unfair Competition and Trade Mark Practice B, C and D
Patent Law E
Patent Practice F
Fundamentals of Patent Drafting G
Interpretation and Validity of Patent Specifications H
Designs Law and Practice I

 

 Overview of Intellectual Property

Overview of Intellectual Property is a one-day seminar that provides a general summary of the various regimes comprising intellectual property (IP). It is accredited by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys as satisfying part of their accreditation requirements for Topic Group A.

Advanced Workshop in Professional Conduct for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

The Melbourne Law School offered an advanced workshop dealing with professional conduct issues.


Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law 276