- Degree
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Course location
- Göttingen
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Participants can choose to write their Master's theses either in English or in German.
- Mode of study
- Hybrid
- Programme duration
- 2 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- Beginning: 1 October
- Application deadline
- 30 June
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- 3,900 EUR
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The LLM in European and Transnational Law of Intellectual Property and Information Technology is a postgraduate programme directed at providing the in-depth understanding of legal issues that arise from the creation and use of literary or artistic works, mechanical or scientific inventions, digital information, and other intangible assets. It covers a wide variety of subjects, including copyright, patents, trademarks, telecommunications, electronic commerce, information security, and data protection.
Because it is more and more common for transactions with intellectual property and information technology products to transcend national boundaries, this LLM programme is conceived as distinctly international and comparative in nature. Solutions from various legal systems are often presented when examining modern problems of the Intellectual Property (IP) and Information Technology (IT) law, and cases spreading over two or more countries are regularly discussed and analysed. One consequence of such an approach is that this programme is suitable for lawyers and other professionals from different countries rather than being limited to one particular jurisdiction.
The branches of IP and IT law lie at the intersection of the law with technology, science, and arts. Therefore, even though this LLM programme has been primarily designed for lawyers wishing to work with creative and innovative industries, it is also open to engineers, computer scientists, media managers, and other professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of legal regulation, policies, and mechanisms of protection in the fields of intellectual property and information technology. As a result, the programme's participants can benefit from exchanging opinions, engaging in group projects, and other forms of cooperation with graduates of a wide range of disciplines, helping them to better understand different angles and perspectives of the topics they study.
Besides the wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds, we also strive to achieve diverse geographic representation in the selection of each year's programme participants. Such diversity enriches classroom discussions and collaborative activities by ensuring the exchange and application of ideas and approaches from various legal systems and cultural environments.