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Certificate in Intellectual Property Basic Litigation Skills (Patent Attorney)

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  • Level of study:
    Professional
  • Entry Requirements:
    More information
  • Start date:
    May 2026
  • Duration:
    4 consecutive days
  • Attendance:
    Part-time
  • Course delivery:
    On-campus (City Campus)
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About this course

This 4-day course specifically for qualified Patent Attorneys is delivered in person at Nottingham Law School in our wonderful courtroom facilities.

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.

Contact Joy Davies for more information: joy.davies@ntu.ac.uk.

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

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Module information

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the course:

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

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

2026 Course dates

2 June – 5 June 2026

  • Written Assessment - 26 June 2026
  • Advocacy Assessment - 19 June 2026

Entry requirements

UK students

Applicants are required to be UK Registered Patent Attorneys.

International students

Applicants are required to be UK Registered Patent Attorneys.

Fees and funding

UK students

- see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.
  • May 2026 -  £1,960

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

International students

- see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.
  • 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

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Careers and employability

  • Employability Promise

    Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

  • NTU Enterprise

    If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

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Applying

UK students

Application guidance

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.

For a step-by-step guide on making an application to the University please visit our how to apply page.

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.

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International students

Application guidance

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.

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.

Please read our application guidance before you start your application.

We advise you to prepare and apply as early as you can as Student visa processing time can vary.

We'll send you important emails throughout the application process. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam mail folder.

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Personal statement guidance

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Application support

If you have any questions about applying, get in touch through our online form or call us on 44 (0)115 848 4200.

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