4/30/2019 Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (LLM/MSc) | Maastricht University https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/post-initial-master/advanced-master-intellectual-property-law-and-knowledge-management 1/5 Find another programme Post initial master Faculty of Law Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (LLM/MSc) Are you fascinated by the ins and outs of intellectual property protection systems in the EU, US, Asia and beyond? Do you want to advance your international career in cross-border IP litigation practice, or to become an IP expert at the European Patent Office? Are you looking for a challenging, small-scale programme that approaches IP law from multiple perspectives? Then the Advanced Master’s in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (IPKM) could be just the programme for you. The IPKM programme provides you with the legal foundations and practical and technical skills to work at the crossroads of legal services, policy and knowledge management in technology-driven, innovative and creative industries. Students with work experience and working professionals are particularly encouraged to apply. The curriculum is structured to support a combination of working and studying. Fast facts advance your career as a lawyer, patent agent or manager accredited by the European Patent Office for EQE remission 1-year, full-time master's or 2-year, part-time, taught in English starts in September weekly: 8 hrs classes, 32 hrs independent study EQE exam training for candidates preparing for the European Qualifying Examination depending on the concentration you've chosen, you'll receive a MSc or LLM degree upon graduation Become an IP & patent expert Apply now! Faculty of Law ranked 46 in 2019 Times Higher Education Law Subject ranking Times Higher Education Quality IPKM UM is the fifth best young university in the world Times Higher Education '250 Under 50' Video master's programme IPKM
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4/30/2019 Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (LLM/MSc) | Maastricht University
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Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law andKnowledge Management (LLM/MSc)Are you fascinated by the ins and outs of intellectual property protection systems in the EU, US,Asia and beyond? Do you want to advance your international career in cross-border IP litigationpractice, or to become an IP expert at the European Patent Office? Are you looking for achallenging, small-scale programme that approaches IP law from multiple perspectives? Then theAdvanced Master’s in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (IPKM) could be justthe programme for you. The IPKM programme provides you with the legal foundations andpractical and technical skills to work at the crossroads of legal services, policy and knowledgemanagement in technology-driven, innovative and creative industries. Students with workexperience and working professionals are particularly encouraged to apply. The curriculum isstructured to support a combination of working and studying.
Fast facts
advance your career as a lawyer, patent agent or manageraccredited by the European Patent Office for EQE remission1-year, full-time master's or 2-year, part-time, taught in Englishstarts in Septemberweekly: 8 hrs classes, 32 hrs independent studyEQE exam training for candidates preparing for the European Qualifying Examinationdepending on the concentration you've chosen, you'll receive a MSc or LLM degree upongraduation
Become an IP & patent expert Apply now!
Faculty of Law ranked 46 in 2019 Times Higher EducationLaw Subject rankingTimes Higher Education
Quality IPKM
UM is the fifth best young university in the worldTimes Higher Education '250 Under 50'
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Why this programme?Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (LLM/MSc)
Globalisation, rapid technological development and new media have contributed to a flood of newinformation and technological innovation, opening up a host of legal questions about intellectualproperty, patent rights and industrial technology. The Advanced Master’s in Intellectual PropertyLaw and Knowledge Management (IPKM) offers a unique curriculum at the interface of intellectualproperty law, technology and intellectual property management. It is a selective, small-scaleprogramme for lawyers, technology transfer officers and graduates with a science or technicaldegree. You can follow the programme on a full-time or part-time basis, so you can combinestudying with work.
What will you learn?The IPKM programme combines core mandatory courses with opportunities for students in eachdegree track (LLM and MSc) to develop a more specialised professional profile. In the mandatorycourses, you will learn the fundamentals of the law regarding knowledge valorisation and theprotection of intellectual property. You will also receive in-depth instruction on the workings of theEuropean and American systems of intellectual property protection and will cover the form andfunction of international organisations, such as:
Students from both degree tracks will have the opportunity to further specialise and to incorporateelectives into the curriculum before working on a master’s thesis under the close supervision of aresearch fellow from the Institute for Globalisation and International Regulation (IGIR).
Check out or Intellectual Property and Knowledge Management blog to get the latest updates inthe field.
Visit the IPKM blog
LLM trackThe LLM track is primarily for lawyers and technology transfer officers wishing to advance theirinternational career in cross-border litigation practice, legal services and knowledge managementinvolving all fields of IP law. You will focus on comparative litigation practice and on developing theskills needed to plead in front of national courts or the EPO Boards of Appeals in litigationproceedings.
A specialised track in Entrepreneurship, IP Management and Valorisation is also offered for lawand business graduates with an interest in technology-driven industries.
LLM skills training
You'll develop skills through participation in:
moot courtslitigation procedures before the EPO and the Unified Patent Courtcomparative IP litigation: Germany, France, UK, Belgium & the Netherlandsresearch into IP sources
MSc trackThe MSc track is for graduates with a scientific or technical qualification (e.g. in biology, chemistry,electronics, engineering, pharmacology or physics). You will focus on developing the professionalskills needed to be a practising patent attorney as well as the skills needed to qualify as aEuropean patent agent.
The MSc is one of the few academic master’s programmes that enables qualifying participants toobtain a reduction of six months in the professional training period required for the EuropeanQualifying Exam (EQE) of the European Patent Office.
MSc skills training
You'll be trained in professional skills like:
structuring and drafting patent claimsinterpreting IP lawresearching IP sourcesmastering technical languagepleading before the EPO and UPC
Problem-Based Learning
The IPKM programme is taught using Problem-Based Learning (PBL). In small tutorial groups of10 to 12 students, you seek solutions to ‘problems’ taken from real-world situations. Instructors actas facilitators, giving help as it is needed. This allows you to build independence and developproblem-solving skills that you will need in the field. This active, dynamic and collaborative way oflearning has one of the highest knowledge retention rates of any instructional method.
International classroomAt Maastricht University, learning takes place in the International Classroom, a place where ourdifferences become our strengths. From day one, you will be challenged with differing viewpointsand experiences as you interact with staff and students from all over the world. Your worldview willbe enhanced by this interaction, bringing you closer to the programme’s goal of teaching studentsnot only facts and concepts but also international accessibility and understanding. More than 50%of the students in the IPKM programme come from outside the Netherlands. Such diversity createsan international atmosphere that is strengthened by the international orientation of the programme.
Study abroad
You can gain specialised knowledge of an international legal system and develop your languageskills by choosing to study abroad through one of our partner universities. You can also followintensive modules offered abroad to gain exposure to American or Asian IP law and practice. Studytrips to the EPO and modules on trademark and design law at the EUIPO are open to selectstudents.
Integration with researchAs an IPKM student, you will also take part in the activities of the Institute for Globalisation andInternational Regulation (IGIR), an interdisciplinary institute at UM’s Faculty of Law. IGIR researchfocuses on capacity building and consultancy in the field of international economic law.
Your master's thesis will be closely supervised by IGIR fellows, who will also provide guidanceregarding internships and job opportunities. The IGIR also organises an Expert Lecture Series andRound Table Events at to keep you up to speed on the latest developments in economic law,intellectual property law and knowledge management.
Thesis topics
Students have written their thesis on topics like:
the protection of trade secretspatent law & plant breedingthe Apple v. Samsung disputesprotection of Chinese trademarkstechnology transfer & climate change
Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship ProgrammeThe IPKM programme is a founding member of the Pan-European Seal Professional TraineeshipProgramme, which focuses on bridging the gap between academia and the IP labour market. It isled in partnership with two of the world’s largest IP offices – the Office for EU Intellectual PropertyOffice (EUIPO) in Alicante and the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich – together with theirstrategic university partners. As an IPKM student, you will have access to free eLearning materialsand teaching kits, as well as additional training activities and conferences. In addition, ten IPKMstudents will be selected each year for year-long, paid traineeships at the EUIPO and EPO.
For more info, visit the Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship Programme website
Expert Lecture Series
The Expert Lecture Series and Round Table Events at the Maastricht University Faculty ofLaw help keep you up to speed on the latest developments in the field. They give you thechance to hear personal experiences from experts in the field and participate interactivesessions and lively panel debates on current issues.
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IP training in Macao
The Institute for European Studies of Macau organises an annual programme on a wide rangeof topical issues in intellectual property law that attracts some of the best experts in the field.The programme, held in Macao, involves a five-day law school, an IP seminar and an IPprofessional update. As an IPKM student, you will get a discount of 50% off the cost of theprogramme.
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EQE, innovative science & entrepreneurship training
The Faculty of Law offers a three-day specialised exam training to help prepare you forthe European Qualifying Examination.
The faculty also offers a course in IP in innovative science and IPR-intensiveentrepreneurship.
EIPIN-IPKM honours programmeEvery year, ten excellent IPKM students are selected to participate in an honours programme thatinvolves:
attending IPKM expert lecture events and reporting on these for the IPKM blog participating in European Intellectual Property Institutes Network (EIPIN) annualconferences
Participants will receive an honours certificate and two ECTS credits.
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Courses & curriculum 2018 - 2019For the specific requirements regarding this programme, please check the EER.
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Copyright and Designs LAW5019Read more 1 2 3 4 5 65.0
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Rankings & recognition
Faculty of Law ranked 46 in 2019 Times Higher EducationLaw Subject ranking
We are proud to announce that our faculty has entered the top 50 of the Times HigherEducation (THE) World University Rankings 2019 for Law.
In the 2019 the THE World University Rankings for LAW, our Faculty climbs from the 61st tothe 46th place. The Faculty also rises ten places in the ranking of European law facultiesfrom place 26 in 2018 to place 16 in 2019.
The Subject Rankings are derived from the THE World University Rankings in which worldclass universities are assessed by 13 carefully selected indicators covering the areas ofteaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. For a full overview of theresults, visit the THE subject rankings page.
Quality IPKMThe Advanced Masters IPKM are fully accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of theNetherlands and Flanders (NVAO). See the accreditation report for the MSc and the LLMprogramme. The IPKM MSc is furthermore accredited by the European Patent Office (EPO) for EQEremission. IPKM is a member of the European Intellectual Property Institutes Network(EIPIN) and a founding member of the Pan-European Seal Professional TraineeshipProgramme.
UM is the fifth best young university in the worldMaastricht University is placed fifth place in the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) '200Under 50' ranking for best young universities in the world. UM is proud to have its continuedefforts, for example toward internationalisation, affirmed in this THE ranking. UM also scoresa top 10 position (with 7th place) in the 2016 QS ‘Top 50 under 50’; ranking highest of allEuropean universities. These special rankings for young universities are published to give anindication as to which universities are expected in the future to become the top universitiesworldwide.
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Your futureThe Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management advanced master’sprogramme will train you to work as a legal practitioner or in management in knowledge-intensive industries and at research institutes. Around 90% of our alumni find a job withinone year of graduation.
Our alumni have found jobs at a wide variety of organisations, including the following:
BNP ParibasAustria WirtschaftsserviceEuropean Patent OfficeOffice for Harmonization in the Internal MarketMinistry of Trade and IndustryWorld Intellectual Property OrganisationAssap tax and legal servicesPhilips IP and StandardsAkzoNobel
LLM degreeAs an LLM graduate, you will have the academic and legal skills to successfully compete forpositions and work in an international legal environment at:
law firms specialised in IP lawresearch institutes and technology transfer officesinternational economic institutions (WTO, WIPO)national and international NGOs (e.g. Free Software Foundation Europe, International Centrefor Trade and Sustainable Development)European and national patent offices or trademark officesEuropean industry associations and national/transnational innovative corporations
MSc degreeAs an MSc graduate, you will have the academic, legal and patent drafting skills to successfullycompete for positions and work in an international environment at:
national and European patent offices or industrial property bureausresearch institutes and technology transfer officesnational and international NGOs (e.g. Free Software Foundation Europe, International Centrefor Trade and Sustainable Development)industry associations, national/transnational innovative corporations and knowledge intensiveindustries (high-tech, ICT, nano-tech, biotech, life sciences, chemistry)
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Admission requirementsFor this advanced master’s programme selection takes place on the basis of your quality andsuitability. For this your motivation, prior qualifications and your (professional) experience areimportant.
All applicants should meet the general requirements:
1. submit your curriculum vitae,2. write a letter of motivation,3. submit two letters of recommendation,4. complete the questionnaire,5. demonstrate proficiency in English.
Please check below whether additional requirements apply to you.
Also check the required documents under Admission and registration
Candidates for admission to the LLM trackYou must have a recognized bachelor degree in law, or from a related field: economics,political science or international relations. All with demonstrable knowledge of intellectualproperty law or knowledge management.You must have a 2.1 (upper second) degree or an equivalent good to very good degree;or have a recognized master’s degree in law or related fields such as economics, politicalscience or international relations. Demonstrable knowledge of intellectual property law orknowledge management will be considered favourably.
Candidates for admission to the MSc trackYou must have a recognized bachelor degree in science or technology (or equivalent). Allwith demonstrable knowledge of intellectual property law or knowledge managementYou must have a 2.1 (upper second) degree or an equivalent good to very good degree;or have a recognized master degree in science or technology (or equivalent). Demonstrableknowledge of intellectual property law or knowledge management will be consideredfavourably.
General requirements
1. Submit your curriculum vitaeAll candidates must provide a cv. Please list your education, relevant extracurricular activities andinternship/professional experience.
2. Write a letter of motivationAll candidates must write a letter of motivation. Please provide good arguments about why youwant to do this master's programme at Maastricht University and why you believe that you cansuccessfully complete the programme.
3. Submit two letters of recommendationAll candidates should provide two relevant letters of recommendation. These letters shouldpreferably be from academic staff members.
4. Complete the questionnairePlease download the questionnaire, and upload it in MyUM after completion.
Language requirements for English-language masterprogrammesAs English is the language of instruction in this study programme, it is essential that your Englishlanguage skills are good enough for you to undertake intensive and challenging academic coursesthat are taught and examined in English. A minimum level corresponding to academic IELTS 6.5(IELTS test: minimum score overall 6.5 & writing 6.5, or an overall score of minimum 7) is requiredfor this study programme.
You automatically meet the language requirements for this study programme if one or more of thefollowing conditions apply:
you have completed a bachelor’s or master’s study programme where the language ofinstruction is Englishyou have obtained an International or European Baccalaureate, a US high school diploma orUK GCE A-levelsyou have completed a bachelor’s or master’s study programme where the language ofinstruction is NOT English, however, you are able to demonstrate sufficient proficiency inEnglish, for example by English taught courses, internships or work experience in an Englishenvironment.
If none of these conditions apply, you can submit one of the following language test certificates(minimum scores between brackets). If you already have a language test certificate, we stronglyrecommend that you submit this certificate as part of your application.
IELTS (minimum score overall 6.5 & writing 6.5, or an overall score of minimum 7)TOEFL Paper-based test (575)TOEFL Internet test (minimum score overall 90 & writing 25, or an overall score of minimum100)TOEIC listening and reading (720) and speaking and writing (310)
