Gain detailed knowledge and skills in intellectual property rights law, management and policy to embark on an exciting career at the forefront of innovation and development.
As the pace of change accelerates, intellectual property experts are crucial for safeguarding the rights of creators and companies and ensuring consumer protection.
You'll explore traditional intellectual property topics such as industrial property, artistic works, and brands, as well as emerging policy areas including the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. The course also covers international norms and institutions related to intellectual property, as well as the broader social and economic implications. You’ll be able to tailor your course to your specialism too – across areas as diverse as health, culture, creative industries, technology, innovation, and economic development.
Global by nature, the programme also reflects the growing importance of international developments in intellectual property and confronts the surrounding controversies. These include the relationships among intellectual property, human rights norms, access to knowledge, new technologies, and economic development.
Leeds is a centre for legal research excellence and benefits from close ties with industry and our global alumni network. Our teaching is informed by cutting-edge thinking and delivered by experts in the field. And all this means you’ll be set up for career success across law firms, corporate legal teams, government or academia.
The University of Leeds has some of the best teaching facilities in the world, and my teachers have extensive research experience in intellectual property law. All of this has drawn me to the University of Leeds Law School to enhance my academic research and provide a strong foundation for my future career path.
Yunuo Lu, Intellectual Property Law LLM
Why study at Leeds? Practical teaching linked to the profession: The renowned Centre for Business Law and Practice is known for its strong expert and industry connections that directly inform your teaching.
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