(a)
Legal framework for the protection of Intellectual Property in South
Africa, including trade marks, copyright and other intellectual property
relevant to patent law - one four hour paper;
(b)
S A patent law and practice - one four-hour paper;
(c)
S A design law and practice - one four-hour paper; and
(d)
Selected international patent laws, systems, conventions and treaties one four-hour paper.
GROUP 2
(e)
The drafting of patent specifications - two four-hour papers;
(f)
Practical legal problems with regard to patents - two three-hour
papers; and
(g)
Patent attorney's practice - one four-hour paper.
INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS
10.
(a)
Candidates will be required to have a certain level of competence in
interpretation of drawings. Candidates who are not exempt will be
required to attend a one-day workshop run by the course convenor of
this subject; and
(b)
There will be no formal written examination for interpretation of
drawings. At the end of the one-day workshop the convenor will test
the level of competence of the candidate through a practical exercise.
The course convenor may prescribe additional practical exercises for
any candidate who is found, at the end of the one-day workshop, not
to have the required level of competence. After the completion of such
additional practical exercises, the candidate's ability can again be
tested by the convenor.
INSTRUCTION
11.
Course convenors will be appointed for each subject and will be responsible
for:
(a)
Compiling and distributing a course outline detailing the syllabus for
the subject and material to be covered by the candidate;
(b)
Presenting a comprehensive overview of the subject content to
candidates over at least two days in each of the four centres or such
other centre as determined by the Board, subject to a minimum
number of candidates from each region enrolling for a particular
subject; and
(c)
Assisting candidates and providing guidance on an ad hoc basis.
APPOINTMENT OF COURSE CONVENORS. EXAMINERS AND MODERATORS
12.
(a)
The Board will call for nominations of course convenors, examiners