The Brunel International Intellectual Property Law LLM (available full-time and part-time) is one of the most comprehensive programmes in the UK in the field of intellectual property.

The programme provides students with extensive knowledge on the fundamentals of intellectual property, as well as the opportunity to develop specialised skills through a wide range of elective modules, covering both policy and practical technology-related issues.

Intellectual property, especially at international level, is a fast-growing area of law largely due to the impact of technology. The widespread use of the Internet and other cross-border communications and commercial technologies has led to a comprehensive and complex legislative framework at international level (WTO, WIPO, EU). With the undisputed relevance of intellectual property in innovation and access to knowledge, the demand for structured study of the area has increased.

The LLM in International Intellectual Property Law keeps ahead of the 'curve' in thinking in this area, due to our highly active Intellectual Property research centre, which in addition to providing direction and support to students’ study, regularly hosts seminars and workshops, as well as international conferences.

The International Intellectual Property Law LLM programme is suitable for students who are looking for career opportunities in the specialist area of Intellectual Property as a practioner or advisor at national or international level, as well as for students interested in pursuing an academic career.

The LLM consists of both compulsory and optional modules, a typical selection can be found below. Modules can vary from year to year, but these offer a good idea of what we teach.

Compulsory

Term I

• Philosophical Foundations of IP ¹

Term II

• International Intellectual Property Law ¹

PLUS, EITHER

Term I

• Patent Law and Practice ¹

OR

Term II

• Trade Marks and Allied Rights ¹

Optional

Term I

• EU Competition Law ²
• Privacy and Data Protection ²
• Media Law and Regulation ^{1 or 2}
• Internet Law I - Substantive Legal Issues ²
• Patent Law and Practice ² (if not taken as a compulsory module)
• Trade Marks and Allied Rights ² (if not taken as a compulsory module)

Term II

• Internet Law II - Resolving Internet-related Legal Issues and Disputes ^{1 or 2}
• International Commercial Litigation ^{1 or 2}
• Copyright, Design and Allied Rights ^{1 or 2}
• Managing Intellectual Property ^{1 or 2}

Term I and II

• EU Intellectual Property Law ²

* The superscript ¹ or ² indicates which year of study each module will normally take place in for part-time students.

• A minimum score of 55% - 65% or 2.75/4 - 3.25/4. Offers within the grade range are determined by the higher education institution attended.
• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)
• BrunELT: 65% (min 60% in all areas)