LLM Intellectual Property Law

The Intellectual Property Law LLM course at the University of Birmingham enables students to explore all legal dimensions of intellectual property. This comprehensive course covers international and European intellectual property law, as well as offering critical perspectives on the law. Lectures and seminars reflect the latest scholarship and practice through case studies, simulations, and scholar-practitioner engagements.Course Content: During the course, students will investigate intellectual property as a multilevel and comparative field of law. It encompasses areas such as copyright and patent law, trademarks law, the Internet, new technologies, biotechnological inventions, and commercial shades of intellectual property. The course covers international, European, and comparative legislative frameworks and offers a critical investigation of intellectual property law.Key Modules: Students will study core modules including Principles of Intellectual Property Law, Copyright and Designs, and Patents and Trade Marks. Optional modules include International Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment, Current Issues in Intellectual Property, Commercialising Innovation and Law, Internet Law and Regulation, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition, and Biotechnological Invention and Patent Law.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys and the UK Intellectual Property Regulation Board. Successful completion entitles students to partial exemption from examinations at both Institutions.Future Careers: After finishing this LLM, graduates are equipped for roles in law firms, the public sector, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. Some may go onto further legal research. Expertise in intellectual property law is of great value, with high demand for specialists in law firms and multinationals across various sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.