LLM Intellectual Property Law at Durham University

The LLM in Intellectual Property Law will let you explore in depth this fascinating legal area that is growing ever more essential to the effective functioning of a global economy. The LLM in Intellectual Property Law offers you the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of this contemporary subject, in keeping with its rapidly growing importance in enabling the legal and proper function of a global economy. Intellectual property law serves to regulate the creation and application of mental or creative labour, providing protection for information and ideas by means of a range of legal mechanisms that include copyright, patents and trademarks.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course takes a national and international view of this fascinating legal world, enabling you to develop a solid grounding in copyright, patents and trademarks from a UK and European perspective through the completion of a compulsory foundation course. Compulsory modules include Introduction to International Intellectual Property Law, Advanced Issues of International Intellectual Property Law, Applied Research Methods in Law.

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