The Intellectual Property program offers a range of subjects, both core and elective. The subjects and the sessions in which they are delivered are set out in the list below.

Students seeking to be registered as a patent or trade mark attorney should check the requirements for their course with the Trans-Tasman Attorneys Board.

To assist you in planning your study program, UTS Law publish lists of subjects and when they are expected to be offered in future teaching periods:

  • these subject offerings are subject to change without prior notice
  • check your study plan if subjects offered are part of your course
  • check access conditions for eligibility

Intellectual Property subjects

Subject no.Subject nameAut 24Spr 24Sum 24/25AUT 25SPR 25SUM 25/26
77903Copyright Law   X  
77893Designs Law and Practice X  X 
77894Drafting of Patent SpecificationsX  X  
78015Global Aspects of Intellectual Property Law     X
78238History and Theory of Intellectual Property      
78188Intellectual Property Commercialisation   X  
78258Intellectual Property and Human RightsX     
78186Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge  X   
77895Interpretation and Validity of Patent Specifications X  X 
77898Patent LawX XX X
77891Patent SystemsX  X  
77905Preparing for Intellectual Property PracticeXXXXXX
77740Research PaperXX XX 
77889Trade Marks LawXX XX 
77890Trade Marks Practice X  X 

Faculty experts who teach or research in the Intellectual Property program: Isabella Alexander, David Lindsay, Jane Rawlings, Natalie Stoianoff (Program Head), Maryam Tabari, Genevieve Wilkinson, Evana Wright.