- Duration
- Full-time: 1 year
- Part-time: Varies
- Next start date
- 2025 Semester Two – 21 July
- 2026 Semester One – 2 March
- Available locations
- City
- Points
- 120
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
- Taught options available
Programme overview
The MIP is for law and non-law graduates who wish to gain advanced knowledge of New Zealand and Australian intellectual property law. It comprises a range of specialist courses taught by leading intellectual property law researchers and experienced and expert intellectual property practitioners. The programme will particularly appeal to those seeking registration as a patent attorney with the Trans-Tasman Intellectual Property Attorney Board.
A 60-point Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property is available for students seeking shorter qualifications or exit options.
Part-time study is available and recommended for working professionals. Part-time options include 2 years (two courses per semester) or 4 years (one course per semester).
For further information please contact postgradlaw@auckland.ac.nz
Programme structure
The MIP is made up of 120 points undertaken by coursework (Taught Masters). It comprises:
- LAW 700 (0 points) - Legal Research Methodology and Advanced Writing
- At least 90 points from:
- LAWCOMM 772 (15 points) – Intellectual Property and Practice
- LAWCOMM 782 (15 points) – Trade Marks Practice
- LAWCOMM 785 (15 points) – Patent Practice
- LAWCOMM 791 (15 points) – Patent Drafting
- LAWCOMM 793 (15 points) – Patent Law
- LAWCOMM 795 (15 points) – Copyright and Design
- LAWCOMM 796 (15 points) – Trade Marks and Related Rights
- LAWCOMM 797 (15 points) – Interpretation and Validity of Patent Specifications
- Up to 30 points of other appropriate 700-level courses offered at this University, subject to approval by the Programme Director.
Course offerings can vary year to year. For detailed information on courses available see our Postgraduate taught courses page.
Flexible delivery
Our courses have been timetabled to provide flexibility for your learning. Some of our courses run:
- On an intensive basis over three days
- Over eight weeks from 5pm to 8pm
- Delivered in a blended fashion. That is, a live face to-face stream is the primary and recommended method of learning, but there will also be a concurrent online stream option
Scholarships
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You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Where could this programme take you?
The programme comprises courses designed to meet the knowledge requirements for registration as a patent or trade mark attorney. The programme will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to help individuals and businesses successfully leverage and exploit their intellectual property and resolve intellectual property disputes.
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