To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following:
<ul>
<li>Completed Australian doctorate, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study</li>
</ul>
OR
<ul>
<li>Completed Australian bachelor's degree or Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study with a minimum GPA of 4/7</li>
</ul>
OR
<ul>
<li>Completed Australian bachelor's degree or Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND Capacity to study the course demonstrated through relevant professional experience</li>
</ul>
OR
<ul>
<li>Capacity to study the course demonstrated through relevant professional experience</li>
</ul>
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application 
For applicants who need to demonstrate capacity to pursue the course:
<ul>
<li>Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
<ul>
<li>A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer</li>
<li>A completed '<a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/statement-service-form">UTS statement of service</a>’ signed by the employer</li>
<li>A <a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/nsw-statutory-declaration-forms">statutory </a><a href="https://my.gov.au/en/about/help/digital-identity/digital-commonwealth-statutory-declaration">declaration </a>confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)</li>
<li>An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business</li>
<li>A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Relevant work-related references </li>
<li>Personal statement outlining relevant professional experience and reasons for pursuing this course</li>
</ul>
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property

C06099 - Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property

Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property (GradDipIP)

(STM91945)  Select 6 credit points from the following subjects:

Options 1

(STM91945) Select 24 credit points from the following subjects:

Options 2

(STM91945) Complete the following subject:

Core

Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property is designed for professionals aiming to become registered patent and trade mark attorneys in Australia and New Zealand, as well as those in the arts, media, commercial and legal sectors seeking to enhance their intellectual property expertise. Choose this course for a comprehensive education that, depending on the subjects chosen, can meet the full requirements for Australian trade mark attorney registration or progress toward completing outstanding knowledge requirements for registration as a Trans-Tasman patent attorney. Benefit from a curriculum that can cover trade marks law and practice, patent law, design law, and professional conduct regulation, with optional subjects such as copyright, global IP law, and IP commercialisation. You will gain the ability to advise on infringement, validity, and compliance issues in IP law, and understand the commercialisation of intellectual property assets. The course prepares you for roles such as IP lawyer, portfolio manager, policy maker, and government regulator. Learning is facilitated entirely online through a mix of theoretical and practical exercises, ensuring you can apply your knowledge effectively in professional contexts. This approach caters to both local and overseas attorneys progressing to Australian or New Zealand registration, covering not only the key IP registration systems but also the protection of unregistered marks and related forms of protection against misleading or unfair trading conduct in Australia and New Zealand, the patent systems across key jurisdictions, the content and implications of a patent specification and claims, as well as related confidential information and know-how.

Subject to final board approval, where applicants have a requisite tertiary qualification as stipulated by the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys, this course provides accredited subjects which satisfy the educational requirements necessary for registration as a Trade Marks Attorney or which lead to completing the educational requirements necessary for registration as a Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand.
Prospective students should check with the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board for specific subjects required to be completed for registration.

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board (as part of Master of Intellectual Property)

Formulate appropriate responses to problems and questions in intellectual property law, using advanced skills in legal research, critical analysis and evaluation.

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of a complex body of legal knowledge relating to intellectual property and innovation systems and contemporary developments in law and its professional practice.

Generate solutions to complex legal issues through effective collaboration and communicate accurately and persuasively to a variety of audiences.

Reflect on the limitations of intellectual property laws for advancing Indigenous interests to inform future practice as intellectual property professionals.

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principles and approaches to ethical decision-making and professional responsibility in specialist practice roles including the ability to respond independently to ethical challenges, demonstrating professional judgment.

Handbook

C06099 - Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property

36 Credit points