This unit is designed to meet the requirements of the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys in relation to Interpretation and Validity of Patent Specifications (Topic Group H). It is designed to provide students with a level of knowledge and understanding so that they will be able to handle the interests of a client in advising on the interpretation, validity and infringement of an Australian patent.It will teach students to construe an Australian patent specification to determine its scope, and to evaluate: its validity under the provisions of section 40 of the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) its validity in light of supplied prior art information, including prior... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: LAW7119 Patents for Inventions or equivalent