- Course location
- Hamburg
- In cooperation with
- This three-week programme is a joint undertaking of the Bucerius Center for Transnational IP, Media and Technology Law and Policy and UC College of the Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law). It is offered in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO.
- Teaching language
- • English
- Language level of course
- • English: B2, C1, C2
- Date(s)
- •
29 June - 17 July 2026 (registration deadline: 1 May 2026)
- Information on dates, prices and mode of study
- A non-refundable deposit is required within two weeks of receiving the offer of admission. The remaining fees are due by 1 May.
https://www.law-school.de/international/education/bucerius-summer-programs/finances (https://www.law-school.de/international/education/bucerius-summer-programs/finances)
- Target group
- Bucerius summer programmes are designed for advanced law students, recent graduates, and young professionals wishing to acquire in-depth knowledge in the fields of 1) licensing transactions in intellectual property, or 2) AI, legal technology and operations.
By joining one of the intensive three-week courses, you will have an opportunity to gain valuable intercultural communication skills by working in small groups with students from different legal backgrounds.
- Description/content
- About the Programme
This programme is designed to sharpen your practical skills for navigating technology licensing across different legal systems and national borders. By participating, you'll gain a solid understanding of core IP and licensing concepts — including key industry practices — and explore licensing from both legal and business perspectives.
You'll dive into a wide range of topics, including:
• An overview of IP laws relevant to licensing in major jurisdictions (with a focus on the US and EU, and key developments elsewhere)
• Securing IP rights internationally
• IP management and monetisation strategies
• The mechanics and legal considerations of transferring IP rights (with special attention to EU competition law)
• Structuring international licence agreements
• Approaches to international dispute resolution
• Industry-specific licensing strategies
Learning by Doing
Theory comes to life in a dynamic licensing workshop. Working in teams and guided by experienced practitioners, you’ll negotiate a cross-border technology licence based on a real-world fact pattern — and develop the term sheet of the transaction from scratch.
Real-World Insights
To further deepen your understanding, various firms and institutions in Hamburg and Berlin. There, you’ll meet in-house counsel, discuss real-world licensing strategies, and get first-hand insights into how licensing decisions are made in practice.
Academic Credit
Participants earn ten ECTS points or five ABA credits through the programme. If you're a US law student looking to transfer ABA credits towards your degree, be sure to check with your adviser and follow the procedures at your home institution.
Although the programme is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), Bucerius Law School provides a comprehensive documentation packet to support your credit transfer application. The credit system follows ABA guidelines, structured to reflect five ABA credits (based on 60 hours of classroom time, with one credit hour equivalent to 700 minutes of instruction). Keep in mind that the final number of credits awarded depends on your home university’s policies — US law schools may choose to award fewer than five credits.