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Advanced Master Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (LLM/MSc)
Are you fascinated by the ins and outs of intellectual property protection systems in the EU, US, Asia and beyond? Do you want to advance your international career in cross-border IP litigation practice, or to become an IP expert at the European Patent Office? Are you looking for a challenging, small-scale programme that approaches IP law from multiple perspectives? Then the Advanced Master’s in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (IPKM) could be just the programme for you. The IPKM programme provides you with the legal foundations and practical and technical skills to work at the crossroads of legal services, policy and knowledge management in technology-driven, innovative and creative industries. Students with work experience and working professionals are particularly encouraged to apply. The curriculum is structured to support a combination of working and studying.
Fast facts
- advance your career as a lawyer, patent agent or manager
- accredited by the European Patent Office for EQE remission
- 1-year, full-time master's or 2-year, part-time, taught in English
- starts in September
- weekly: 8 hrs classes, 32 hrs independent study
- EQE exam training for candidates preparing for the European Qualifying Examination
- depending on the concentration you've chosen, you'll receive a MSc or LLM degree upon graduation
On campus, if you can. Online, if you need to
In spite of the current COVID-19 pandemic and all the challenges it poses, we will continue to use the Problem-based-Learning we are so well-known for. Whether you will be able to come to Maastricht or not, we aim to offer you the small-scale, full of interaction education we stand for. Working together in small groups on relevant issues in an internationally-oriented setting remains at the core of our education.
Read more about the ‘on campus at the university if possible, online if necessary' approach.
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Are you wondering what it is like to study law at Maastricht University? Because of the Corona crisis personal meetings and activities are not possible at the moment. But we are happy to offer you several other options to give you a feel of what it is like to study at the Faculty of Law. It is also possible to arrange a meeting via chat/Skype.
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