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LW6209E - Patent Procedures

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
1.5
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2026/27

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

A patent is a legal document that, upon successful prosecution, conveys to the owner of the patent certain legal rights. The procurement of a patent requires specialized expertise to navigate the requisite procedures. This course seeks to offer this expertise by covering the following topics:  

  • Good business conduct
  • The patent system of the Hong Kong SAR
  • Patent prosecution in major jurisdictions, because pursuing patents across multiple jurisdictions expends market size and thus unlocks the value of inventions
  • Filing strategies
  • Responding to Office Actions, Opposition, and Revocation
  • Freedom to operate.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
Min. Continuous Assessment Passing Requirement: 40%
Min. Examination Passing Requirement: 40%
 

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter


Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass the course.


Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024


Students must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass the course.

 
Detailed Course Information
LW6209E.pdf