Master in Intellectual Property Law - Uppsala University
The Master Programme in Intellectual Property Law is the only Master’s programme in Sweden designed for law graduates that delves into the regulation of intellectual property. With rapid technological advancements and ever increasing legal developments, this programme will enable students to stay ahead of the crowd, whether they wish to progress as an e-commerce entrepreneur, patent attorney, trademark specialist or the chief legal officer of a company.
The programme has a general objective of providing a deep understanding of major issues covering international and EU intellectual property law, and in particular copyright, patents, designs and trademarks. This is an area that has grown both in importance and complexity as reflected in the increased focus on intellectual property protection and its value as a corporate asset. On top of that, over the years IP law has become increasingly interdisciplinary having key interfaces with market, competition, contract and tort law.
The Faculty of Law at Uppsala University is the oldest law department in Sweden with one of Scandinavia’s most popular educational programmes. The teaching model is based on a foundation of high quality research carried out at the Faculty and extensive international co-operation with other universities.
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Single Diploma
Language: English
Number of Places/Students per year: not specified
Start Date: Autumn
Duration: 1 year
Price/Fee: For citizens of countries outside of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, tuition fees of SEK 100000 (EUR 10,643) are required.
Scholarships: Uppsala University awards a number of scholarships to fee-paying international students each year.
Accommodation: The Uppsala University Housing Office offers accommodation to all Fee Paying Master Students.
Application Process
Application to this LL.M is open to students with an undergraduate degree in law or legal science as the main field of study, who have studied intellectual property law (at least 15 credits) or possess equivalent, documented, knowledge.
Candidates must meet the entry requirements of Uppsala University, as explained in the International Tax Law and EU Tax Law Master.
Programme Structure (60 ECTS)
• Compulsory Module: Advanced Intellectual Property Law
• Elective Modules (2 out of 3): Trademark Moot Court; Copyright protection in the digital society; Patent Law and Pharmaceuticals
• Master's Thesis (30 ECTS): The final component of the programme teaches students legal scientific methods, based on which they will write a thesis worth 30 credits.
Career Prospects: As intellectual property law plays a central role in the knowledge-based economy which characterises our society, there is a great demand for lawyers with special competence in IP law. This programme will give students a competitive edge on the employment market, whether they wish to proceed to a career in research and education, governmental agencies, law firms and patent offices, international companies or in the judiciary.
LLM CONTACT
Mailing Address: Västra Ågatan 26, Uppsala, P.O. Box 512, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
Tel.: +46 18 471 20 07
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