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MSc in Management of Intellectual Property MSc in Management of Intellectual Property Queen Mary, University of London

Queen Mary, University of London

Masters Degree , Property Law

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Course Description

Intellectual Property Law has become an interdisciplinary field comprised of law, engineering, medical science, economics, and numerous other fields. The MSc in Management of Intellectual Property explores the foundations of this area of law with relation to patents, trade marks and the other core areas within this field.

This Masters of Science is primarily aimed at science and engineering graduates who wish to pursue a career as patent or trade mark attorneys, though it is also open to graduates from all academic backgrounds who wish to study Intellectual Property (IP) at postgraduate level.

There is continued need for expertise in intellectual property law and management in industry, commerce and the innovative and creative industries, and this MSc gives you the opportunity to study IP to a high level. The programme offers a professional stream (for science and technology graduates), and a business stream, available to graduates from all fields looking to expand their knowledge of the application and management of IP.

Course Content

There is an initial Fundamentals of Law and Professional Ethics intensive study period and examination, which takes place two weeks after the start of the programme, and then you select your course stream.

Full-time

Undertaking a masters programme is a serious commitment, with weekly contact hours being in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research needed to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. Please contact the course convenor for precise information on the number of contact hours per week for this programme.

Part-time

Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convenor to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required.
Compulsory modules for both streams:

  • IPLM127 Study project (45 credits)
  • IPLC134 Fundamentals of Law and Professional Ethics (15 credits)
  • IPLM131 Overview of Competition Law (0 credit study only module – year 2 for part time students)

All students require 180 credits in total.

Professional stream students have core modules plus one free choice 15 credit module. In addition to this, professional stream students also sit two additional papers to gain exemption from the foundation papers of CIPA and ITMA, both papers must be passed to gain the exemption for either institution.
Business stream students have a free choice of 120 credits.

Modules:

Modules which run annually:

  • IPLM146 Designs and Copyright Law (Compulsory for Professional stream)
  • IPLM041 The Law of Patents I and II (Compulsory for Professional stream)
  • IPLM044 Trade Mark Law I and II (Compulsory for Professional Stream)
  • IPLM127 Study Project (Compulsory Module for all students)
  • IPLM140 Introduction to Patent Law
  • IPLC134 Fundamentals of Law and Professional Ethics (Compulsory Module for all students)

Modules which may run but cannot be guaranteed (subject to numbers):

  • IPLM147 Intellectual Property in Food, Biotechnology and Agriculture
  • IPLM148 Intellectual Property in the United States.

Elective modules available to MSc students from the LLM programme are as follows (subject to their being available space and the module running in the current academic year):

  • SOLM078 Licensing Intellectual Property
  • SOLM079 Intellectual Property and Fashion: Art and Culture
  • SOLM080 Intellectual Property and Fashion: Business and Law
  • SOLM081 Design and Intellectual Property: EU and United States
  • SOLM082 International and Comparative Law of Unfair Competition
  • SOLM084 Global Intellectual Property Law
  • SOLM085 Interactive Entertainment Law
  • SOLM086 The Law of Film
  • SOLM087 The Business of Film
  • SOLM088 Law of Geographical Indications
  • SOLM089 Music Industry Contracts
  • SOLM090 Intellectual Property and the Creative Industries
  • SOLM091 Agriculture Trade and Intellectual Property
  • SOLM092 Commercialisation of IP
  • SOLM093 Intellectual Property and the Life Sciences
  • SOLM094 Competition Law, Intellectual Property and Innovation
  • SOLM095 Intellectual Property Law in China
  • SOLM096 Trade Secrets
  • SOLM097 Digital Intellectual Property
  • SOLM098 Law and Practice of the Unified Patent Court
  • SOLM130 Intellectual Property Taxation
  • SOLM216 Media Law: Reputation Management
  • SOLM229 Art and Intellectual Property

 

Entry Requirements

For the Professional stream, you will require a minimum 2.2 honours degree in natural or medical sciences or engineering. Graduate degrees in mathematics, computer sciences or economics will be considered, but you must show that a considerable amount of your previous study covered the areas of science and technology.

For the Business stream, graduates are welcome from any background, with a minimum 2:2 in your first degree.

Non-native English speaking applicants for either stream will be required to demonstrate a proficiency in the English language (IELTS or equivalent).

Assessment Methods

You will be assessed by examination and dissertation. You will take a three-hour and 15-minute paper for each full core option, (for example Copyright and designs law I and II) and a two-hour and 15-minute paper for each half option, (if half options are run).

Closed book examinations operate for all programmes. Students intending to be Patent Attorneys are offered the chance to undertake additional special papers, (Professional Stream only). Those who opt to undertake these exams gain exemption from the CIPA Joint Examination Board foundation-level exams and also gain a pass in the additional Certificate of Intellectual Property Law.

Additional Information

MSc Management of Intellectual Property is available to study full-time for one year or part-time over two years. Classes usually start in September with examinations in May or June. Your classes will usually be held at Queen Mary’s Charterhouse Square, West Smithfield and Lincoln’s Inn Fields campuses.

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