Required skills

research skills to identify criteria for patent eligibility and to search prior art via patent databases

analytical skills to identify commercial potential of new inventions or innovations

literacy skills to interpret and implement IPAustralias patent application standards and procedures

problem solving skills to act on potential infringement issues

Required knowledge

what is considered an invention or innovation

registrable and nonregistrable forms of protection

patent application guidelines

overview of relevant legislation concerning patents

sources of information and advice on protection of new inventions or innovations

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

identification of issues for the use management and protection of new inventions or innovations

implementation of policies and procedures for the use management and protection of new inventions or innovations and legitimate use of others inventions or innovations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to appropriate documentation application forms etc and resources normally available to a patent applicant

access to reliable and appropriate explanatory material and guidelines

access to appropriate computer resources for establishment and maintenance of policies and procedures

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolio of evidence

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of protection of new inventionsor innovations and its implications for the organisation

development of action plans for implementation of policies and procedures for the protection of new inventions or innovations and commercialisation of new inventions or innovations

analysis of case studies around patents with recommendations for action

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other units from BSB including other units relating to intellectual property

other units from BSB07 including other units relating to intellectual property

design units

Inventions may include:

Innovations may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Types of patent may include:

Prior art is defined as:

Patent information refers to:

Usefulness includes:

Sources of information or advice may include:

Processes may include:

International invention protection may include:

Non-registrable may include:

Legal measures may include:

Monitor may include: