Patents in Rotorcraft and Dual-Use Technologies Course
300-hour online course in patents in rotorcraft and dual-use technologies. 6 modules covering the European Patent Convention (EPC), the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Google Patents. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Patents in Rotorcraft and Dual-Use Technologies Course — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$1,020 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the patent system as applied to rotary-wing technology.
Draft claims and manage the prosecution of an application.
Analyse the specific features of dual-use technologies.
Interpret licensing and technology transfer agreements.
Carry out freedom-to-operate analyses.
Design a patent monitoring and defence system.
Develop a patent strategy for an innovation in rotorcraft.
Who it's for
- Patent engineer who wants to specialise in Patents in rotorcraft and dual-use technologies.
- Technology watch analyst who wants to specialise in Patents in rotorcraft and dual-use technologies.
- Industrial property manager who wants to specialise in Patents in rotorcraft and dual-use technologies.
- Technology licensing specialist who wants to specialise in Patents in rotorcraft and dual-use technologies.
- Dual-use technologies consultant who wants to specialise in Patents in rotorcraft and dual-use technologies.
- Patent litigation specialist who wants to specialise in Patents in rotorcraft and dual-use technologies.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the aerospace industry.
What you'll work with
- European Patent Convention (EPC)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
- Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 (unitary patent)
- Agreement on a Unified Patent Court
- Ley 24/2015 de Patentes
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use items)
- TRIPS Agreement
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What a patent protects and what it does not1.2Patentability requirements1.3Alternatives: trade secrets and utility models1.4Industrial design and trademarks as a complement1.5Copyright in embedded software1.6Ownership: employee, contractor and university1.7Inventions under a public contract1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.9Common myths about patents1.10Exercise: choosing the protection route for an invention
2.1Prior art search2.2Preliminary patentability analysis2.3Structure of a patent application2.4Claims: independent and dependent2.5Descriptive sufficiency and examples2.6Drawings and their role in interpretation2.7Priority and relevant deadlines2.8National, European and international routes2.9Examination, objections and responses2.10Practice: drafting a set of claims
3.1Inventions with civil and military application3.2Secrecy regimes in defence matters3.3Restrictions on publication of applications3.4Prior authorisation to file abroad3.5Export control of patented technology3.6Publicly owned patents and their exploitation3.7Compulsory licences and use by the state3.8Confidentiality in defence consortia3.9Balancing publication and protection3.10Practice: analysis of a case with restrictions
4.1Valuation of a patent portfolio4.2Licences: exclusive, cross-licences and royalties4.3Assignment and contractual warranties4.4Effective confidentiality agreements4.5Ownership of results in collaborative projects4.6Agreements with universities and research centres4.7Ownership clauses in supply contracts4.8Rights over technical data and manuals4.9Portfolio management and abandonment decisions4.10Practice: negotiating the clauses of a consortium
5.1Technology monitoring through patents5.2Freedom-to-operate analysis5.3Infringement detection and evidence5.4Out-of-court options and negotiation5.5Court proceedings and interim measures5.6Nullity and opposition as a defence5.7Cost and risk of litigation5.8Insurance and risk management5.9Defensive publication strategy5.10Practice: freedom-to-operate report
6.1Choice of rotorcraft technology6.2Prior art search6.3Justified protection strategy6.4Draft claims6.5Analysis of restrictions due to dual use6.6Exploitation and licensing plan6.7Freedom-to-operate analysis6.8Technology monitoring plan6.9Strategy report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Google Patents, PatBase, Lens.org, Espacenet, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for drafting claims, freedom-to-operate analysis and patent technology monitoring. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the patent system as applied to rotary-wing technology.
Draft claims and manage the prosecution of an application.
Analyse the specific features of dual-use technologies.
Interpret licensing and technology transfer agreements.
Carry out freedom-to-operate analyses.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Google Patents, PatBase, Lens.org and Espacenet. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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