UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5388 Patenting for commercialisation

Faculty of Law

LAW5388 Patenting for commercialisation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 2 other tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for LAW5388. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before LAW5388

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After LAW5388

No unit lists LAW5388 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Overview

This unit is intended to provide sufficient knowledge about patent law, confidential information and intellectual property in general, for non-lawyers who seek involvement in the commercialisation of research. The unit will consider the essential requirements for identifying and protecting research outcomes in the form of patentable inventions, confidential information and other forms of intellectual property that are to be exploited commercially. The unit is directed particularly to researchers in areas of science and technology and to those who work with researchers in a university or other collaborative research intensive environment.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5388.

Assessment

  • Research assignment 1Research assignment
    20%
  • Research assignment 2Research assignment
    20%
  • Take home exam
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to the protection and commercialisation of patentable inventions with creativity and initiative to new situations, especially those that arise in universities or other research intensive environments;

  2. 2

    Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories that arise in connection with patenting and commercializing inventions;

  3. 3

    Conduct research on contemporary patent law issues arising in connection with commercializing research based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and

  4. 4

    Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to patenting inventions for commercialization.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

Learning resources

Required resources

See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.

Where it fits

LAW5388 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5388?

LAW5388 has no prerequisites.

When is LAW5388 offered?

LAW5388 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

Does LAW5388 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include LAW5388?

LAW5388 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Technology and innovation.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
202020212022