Intellectual Property Basic Litigation Skills (Patent Attorney) Certificate
- Level(s) of Study: Practitioner / Professional
- Start Date(s): April 2024, May 2024, April 2025, May 2025
- Duration: 4 consecutive days
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
Calling all recently qualified Patent Attorneys! This 4-day course specifically for Patent Attorneys is delivered in person in Nottingham at Nottingham Law School in our wonderful court room facilities. Book now by pressing the "Apply" button above and registering for the course.
Need more information? Contact Joy Davies: joy.davies@ntu.ac.uk
The Certificate in Intellectual Property Basic Litigation Skills for Patent Attorneys is accredited by IPReg.
Pursuant to the Qualification Regime for Patent Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney Litigators (January 2014), IPReg expects every newly qualified attorney to have attended and passed a basic litigation course within three years of the year in which they qualify.
Success in the assessments entitles candidates to apply to IPReg for the Intellectual Property Litigation Certificate.
IP Practitioner courses
An overview of our Intellectual Property courses.
What you’ll study
This course is delivered in person at Nottingham Law School.
The course will provide training in the following areas:
- The Forensic Journey in the IPEC
- Case analysis and pre-action conduct
- Claim Letter
- Issuing proceedings in the IPEC
- Drafting Statements of Case in the IPEC
- Case Management in the IPEC
- Disclosure in the IPEC
- Witness Statements and Expert Evidence
- Skeleton Arguments and Opening Speeches
- Trial preparation and Trial
- Costs
- IPEC Small Claims Track
- Negotiation workshop & ADR
- Judicial Review
- IPReg Codes of Conduct
- Reflective learning and reflective practice
Further information on what you'll study
Please be aware that all optional/elective modules are subject to availability, and NTU reserves the right to amend, change or withdraw modules at its discretion.
How you’re taught
The Basic Litigation Skills course, accredited by IPReg, is a four-day course, delivered in person, for registered UK Patent Attorneys.
You will be assessed by a two-hour written paper and a 30 minute advocacy assessment approximately two to four weeks following the course.
eLearning
NOW (NTU Online Workspace) is a virtual learning portal and a resource which can be accessed from your computer at home or in the office. Course materials, pre-reading in preparation for the course, recordings of lectures and assessments can be downloaded and viewed from your computer. In addition, you will be able to access library resources such as Westlaw and Kerly's. NOW can also be used to form online discussion groups. It will be possible for you to contact your personal tutor and group tutors via NOW, to obtain feedback or to ask questions.
It is hoped that NOW will enable a collegiate feeling to develop between faculty and students. You remain an alumnus of the Law School, no matter where you are geographically. NOW provides a mechanism for you to stay in touch, both with your tutors and each other. Find out more about the NOW system on our website.
Contact hours
2025 Course dates
9 April 2025 - 12 April 2025;
and
21 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
Campus and facilities
Entry requirements
What are we looking for?
- Applicants are required to be UK Registered Patent Attorneys.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
What are we looking for?
- Applicants are required to be UK Registered Patent Attorneys.
English language entry requirements
If English is not your first language you need to show us that your language skills are strong enough for intensive academic study. We usually ask for an IELTS test and we accept some alternative English language tests.
For a list of our language requirements please visit our English language page.
If you need to do a pre-sessional English language course to meet the English requirements please visit our pre-sessional English course page.
Help and support
If you have any questions about your qualifications or about making an application to the University please contact our international team for advice.
Fees and funding
| Start date | Course fee |
|---|---|
| 17-20 April 2024 | £1,850 |
| 22-25 May 2024 | £1,850 |
| Start date | Course fee |
|---|---|
| 9-12 April 2025 | £1,920 |
| 21-24 May 2025 | £1,920 |
Career Development loans may be available. For further information please visit the Gov.uk website.
Getting in touch
For more advice and guidance, you can contact our Student Financial Support Service.
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2494
| Start date | Course fee |
|---|---|
| 17-20 April 2024 | £1,850 |
| 22-25 May 2024 | £1,850 |
| Start date | Course fee |
|---|---|
| 9-12 April 2025 | £1,920 |
| 21-24 May 2025 | £1,920 |
Career Development loans may be available. For further information please visit the Gov.uk website.
Getting in touch
For more advice and guidance, you can contact our Student Financial Support Service.
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2494
How to apply
Ready to join us? Just click the Apply button at the top of this page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you have checked the entry requirements above carefully before you start!
Please provide us with an electronic copy of your IPReg registration as a UK Patent Attorney. You are not required to produce a Personal Statement for this course. You merely need to provide evidence of your qualification and that you are applying for the course within three years of the end of the year in which you were registered.
You will find information and advice about applying to NTU on our postgraduates’ guidance pages.
Keeping up to date with the progress of your application:
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information please email the course leader Joy Davies or the Deputy Course Leader, Peter Vaughan.
Decided on this course? Click the Apply button at the top of this page now. We advise you to start applying as early as you can so that you have time to prepare for your studies. If you need a visa to study here, you need to plan this into your application.
Please provide us with an electronic copy of your IPReg registration as a UK Patent Attorney. You are not required to produce a Personal Statement for this course. You merely need to provide evidence of your qualification and that you are applying for the course within three years of the end of the year in which you were registered.
Applying to NTU
Stressing over your student visa application? Visit our visa information page now.
Keeping up to date with the progress of your application:
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information please email the course leader Joy Davies or the Deputy Course Leader, Peter Vaughan.