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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
Faculty of Law ranked 61 in 2018 Times Higher Education Law Subject ranking
Times Higher EducationUM is the 6th best young university in the world
Times Higher Education '200 Under 50' 2017This programme gives me great exposure to international legal systems, especially European law
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IPKM/IGIR is proud partner in China IP Management Network, an Erasmus+ project sponsored by the European Commission.
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Julia Reda came to Maastricht to talk about a ‘copyright showdown’ and afterwards she even got her own pirate ship 😊
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