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Advanced Master in 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
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  • This programme gives me great exposure to international legal systems, especially European law
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    Muzdalifah Faried Bakry (Indonesia), Intellectual Property Law & Knowledge Management

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  • AARON cannot be Warhol

    Artificial Intelligence
    20 September 2017

    On Friday, 8th September, Dr. Ana Ramalho, assistant professor of Intellectual Property Law, delivered a lecture during the Festival of Pleasure, Arts and Science (PAS), at the Faculty of Law, entitled “Can AARON be Warhol?”, in which she examined if copyright should be awarded to artificial intelligence systems that create artistic and literary works. AARON […]

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