Professional LLM in Intellectual Property Law
Description
Program Overview: This specialization gives students the opportunity to strengthen their analytical and problem-solving skills and deepen their understanding of the policies and principles that underlie intellectual property laws. The Intellectual Property Law specialization will broaden your knowledge of the social, economic, and technological considerations presented by emerging legal issues in this rapidly changing field. Who is the Specialization for?
- Law graduates with legal work experience or a strong demonstrated an interest in intellectual property law.
- Professionals without a law degree who have significant related professional experience in intellectual property and wish to develop an advanced knowledge of intellectual property law for professional purposes.
- Specialization Structure: Designed to meet the needs of working professionals located across Canada and abroad, students in this specialization have the option to complete their degree almost entirely by distance learning. There is only one course, Introduction to Intellectual Property: Theoretical Frameworks, that requires in-person attendance all other courses in this specialization can be completed via video conferencing. Courses are structured as either weekly evening sessions or 3-5 day intensives. The Intellectual Property Law specialization is a cohort-based specialization where courses progressively build upon one another. New students are accepted into the specialization only once every three years. Students can complete their degree requirements exclusively through coursework or through a combination of coursework and a Major Research Paper. Degree Requirements Overview Total credits needed: 36 Note that students without a law degree from a Canadian institution are required to take Introduction to Graduate Legal Studies in their first term. For detailed degree requirements see Student Handbook. Courses: LAW 6750: Introduction to Intellectual Property: Theoretical Frameworks LAW 6753P: Copyright Law LAW 6754P: Patent Law LAW 6751: Trade-Mark Law LAW 6706: Intellectual Property Challenges in the Twenty-First Century LAWB 6888: Intellectual Property Law in a Business Context LAW 6907P: Intellectual Property Litigation LAW 6758: Intellectual Property Transactions LAW 6757P: International Aspects of Intellectual Property LAW 6318P: Major Research Paper: Intellectual Property Law LAW 6752P: Protection of Intangible Business Interests LAW 6756P: Remedies for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights.
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Overview
- Institution: York University
- Program type: Masters Degree
- Language: English
- Program Code:
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
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Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.