Intellectual Property Law, LLM

Intellectual property is an exciting and increasingly important area of law, particularly internationally and EU-wide. The course offers students the opportunity to explore intellectual property law in both the UK and EU contexts, together with the links to competition law and sport.

About LLM Intellectual Property

You will explore the internationally important area of Intellectual Property Law and learn how intellectual property rights impinge on many commercial areas.

Why choose this course?

• Explore Intellectual Property Law in UK and EU contexts.
• Learn how intellectual property rights impinge on many commercial areas and study the links to competition law and sport.
• Learn from expert teaching staff such as Janice Denoncourt, an experienced practitioner and author of core textbooks who has been sponsored by the European Patent Office.
• Complement your study of Intellectual Property Law with two modules from other LLM subject areas.
• Choose to study full-time or part-time.
• Attend an International Summer School and explore Law in a European context.
• Scholarships are available.
• Individual modules can be studied for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes. Email us for details.

Nottingham Law School

The School is one of the largest university law schools in the UK, enjoying a national and international reputation for delivering high quality education and training across a broad range of academic and professional courses. It has strong ties with many leading law firms both locally and nationally.

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Contact us

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Please note the following information for applicants.

Modules

You will study six taught modules followed by a dissertation.

Core modules:

• Competition and IP Law in the EU
• Intellectual Property
• IP Public Health Medical Innovation
• Data Protection and Privacy

Plus two modules of your choice from other LLM subject areas.

You will start your dissertation after completing these modules.

Assessment

In each case modules are assessed through one piece of course work. This usually takes the form of a problem- or essay-style question, but will vary by module. You can submit and receive feedback on assessments over the course of each module.

The dissertation is 18,000 to 20,000 words and is researched and written independently under the guidance of an expert academic.

How do I study?

The academic year for the LLM courses is split into three parts: two ten-week terms (Term One runs from the beginning of the academic year until the Christmas vacation, Term Two between Christmas and Easter) and the summer period.

Full-time students – who complete the course over one academic year – study three modules in each term and complete the dissertation over the summer.

Part-time students – who complete the course over two academic years – study three modules across Terms One and Two in each year (six in total), beginning work on researching their dissertation during the first summer period and completing it during the second.

For full- and part-time students modules are taught through weekly two-hour seminars in small groups. Seminars are led by academics but will usually require you to carry out extensive guided preparatory work and will often involve short presentations or other contributions.