International Intellectual Property Law LLM

About the Course

• Intellectual property especially at international level is a fast-growing area of law. With the undisputed relevance of intellectual property in innovation and access to knowledge, the demand for structured study of the area has increased. The main factors for such a high demand are: Fast development of new technologies;
• Wide spread use of the Internet and other cross border communications and commercial technologies;
• A comprehensive and complex legislative framework at international level (WTO, WIPO, EU).

Aims

This Master's course is designed for graduates from anywhere in the world who wish to develop a specialist knowledge on intellectual property law and related areas.

Enquiries

Jenny King, Senior PG Programme Administrator
Brunel Law School
Brunel University
Email j.king@brunel.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)1895 267316
Fax +44 (0)1895 810476
Web www.brunel.ac.uk/law
LLM Course Director: Dr Mihail Danov

Related Courses

• Intellectual Property Law PGCert

Special Features

Intellectual Property Law at Brunel University is a well established area of teaching and research. It is highly rated for the quality of its staff publications, research projects and teaching standard. Lecturers at the International Intellectual Property Law LLM include academics and practitioners with recognised expertise in all areas of intellectual property law. For more information about Intellectual Property Law at Brunel please visit the web pages of the Centre for Intellectual Property, Internet & Media (IPIM).

Course Content

On the International Intellectual Property Law LLM programme, you take four taught modules running concurrently through the teaching year from October to May.

Students must take the two compulsory modules:

• Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law
• International Intellectual Property Law

A further two taught modules must also be taken, and these may be chosen from those listed below. You will also write a dissertation on a topic to be agreed with your supervisor.

Typical Modules

Modules are subject to withdrawal at the School's discretion.

Core Modules

• Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
• International Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

Elective Modules

In addition to the above core modules, an LLM student will have to take 60 credits of taught modules by choosing any of the following optional modules:

• Intellectual Property Practice and Management (30 credits)
• EU Competition Law (15 Credits)
• Internet Law (30 credits)
• European Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
• International Trade Law (30 credits)
• International Commercial Litigation (15 credits)

Teaching and Learning

The faculty places great emphasis on the creation of a unique learning experience. In addition to attending lectures and preparing coursework and exams, students will enhance their knowledge of intellectual property by participating in the activities of the Intellectual Property, Internet & Media Research Group as well as participating in debating events and reading group sessions. Dedicated skills sessions and assistance scheme is provided for non-English native speakers.

Teaching Team

Dr. Maurizio Borghi (copyright, patents)
 
Dr. Stavroula Karapapa (copyright, internet law)
               
Dr. Jurgita Malinauskaite (competition law)
               
Dr. Akalemwa Ngenda (international intellectual property)
               
Dr. Peter Petkoff (trade marks, patents)
               
Dr. Faye Wang (internet law)

Assessment

For each module you will be assessed twice, first by way of a written essay and then by way of a "seen" or "pre-release" examination, where the question paper is released a short time before the day of the exam. Each assessment is worth 50% of the overall mark.

Careers

Brunel has always placed great emphasis on developing graduates who can innovate and implement, and who can add value to society through their industry. Brunel students become the kind of graduates who employers want to recruit, and as a result they currently enjoy the 13th highest starting salaries in the UK. This success is down to a several factors:

• Combining academic study with work experience
• Creative and forward-looking subjects
• An award-winning careers service
• Working while they study
• The entrepreneurial spirit

Fees for 2013/14 entry

UK/EU students: £8,000 full-time; £4,000 part-time

International students: £13,500 full-time; £6,750 part-time

Read about funding opportunities available to postgraduate students

Fees quoted are per annum and are subject to an annual increase.

Entry Requirements

The normal requirement for admission will be a good undergraduate honours degree (normally a 2:2 or overseas equivalent) in law. The School may consider other applicants based on their qualifications, experience and potential to successfully to undertake and complete the course. Such applications are considered on a case by case basis by the Postgraduate Director.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• TOEFL Paper test: 580 (TWE 4.5)
• TOEFL Internet test: 92 (R20, L20, S20, W20)
• Pearson: 59 (51 in all subscores)
• BrunELT 65% (min 60% in all areas)

Brunel also offers our own BrunELT English Test and accept a range of other language courses. We also have a range of Pre-sessional English language courses, for students who do not meet these requirements, or who wish to improve their English.