Master of Laws - Intellectual Property and Information Law (LLM)

University of Hertfordshire

LLM Intellectual Property and Information Law will give student the knowledge and understanding needed to work in this area of the law. Student must study two modules – Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law. Students will have a Pathway Specific module, which only students on such pathway may study along with two optional modules of choice. 

Student will examine development of both Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law as distinct areas of legal practice and consider their ongoing reform and development, particularly in light of continuing technological advancements. The Intellectual Property Law module will consider current intellectual property framework from a national, European and International perspective, along with copyright, trademarks, and patents. 

The Information Technology Law module will also include topics such as E-commerce, intermediary liability, cybercrime and the increasing rise of artificial intelligence. 

Many students within this specialism choose to study Data Protection Law as one of their optional modules. It is  recommended that this module are for students wishing to pursue careers as Information and Data Protection specialists.