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Program Overview

Offered by Universidad Europea de Madrid, the Master in Intellectual Property and Technology Law is a 100% online program that equips students with expertise in copyright, patent, and trademark protection, along with the legal safeguards for tangible and intangible assets. Through interactive learning, masterclasses, and a thesis project, this program empowers students to excel in the high-demand field of technology law. Upon completion, graduates are poised for careers as intellectual property specialists or legal advisors within the expanding legaltech sector.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Máster en Propiedad Intelectual y Derecho Tecnológico (Master in Intellectual Property and Technology Law) is a 100% online program offered by the Universidad Europea de Madrid. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary education in the field of intellectual property and technology law. The program aims to specialize students in copyright, patent and trademark protection, as well as the legal protection of tangible and intangible assets, including various types of artistic and industrial works.

Objectives:

• Gain a deep understanding of copyright and its implications.
• Develop the ability to draft technology contracts and analyze their legal validity.
• Master fundamental concepts of technology law.
• Participate in masterclasses led by legaltech companies and startups.

Outline:

Structure:

The program is structured into two semesters, with a total of 60 ECTS credits.

Course Schedule:

• Start Date: October 28, 2024
• Duration: 11 months

Modules:

First Semester:

• Module 1: Legal Framework, Business Ecosystem, and Deontological Framework (6 ECTS)
• Constitutional framework of the profession
• Spanish and European Code of Ethics
• Basic principles of lawyer's conduct: professional secrecy, freedom of defense, independence, conflicts of interest
• Civil, criminal, and disciplinary liability of the lawyer
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• International private law relations: client relations and business ethics
• Module 2: Copyright: Legal, Economic, and Moral Aspects (6 ECTS)
• Foundations, scope, infringements, protection measures, and content of copyright
• Basic legal framework, international, European, and comparative domestic law
• Models and contractual transmission of copyright and copyright
• Authors and other holders of protection
• Economic and moral content of copyright and its legal limits
• Module 3: Industrial Property Law: Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Design, and Creative Industries (6 ECTS)
• Basic legal framework, international, European, and comparative domestic law in industrial property
• Legal protection of trademarks and trade names
• Legal protection of Geographical Indications
• Legal protection of patents and industrial designs
• Trademarks and domain names
• Regulation of creative industries: the audiovisual, publishing, music, and performing arts markets.
• Module 4: Law and Jurisdiction of Information Technologies: Databases, Privacy, and Software (6 ECTS)
• New technologies and law.
Conflict of laws and jurisdictions on the Internet. Legal Regime of Software and the Impact of the Information Society on Intellectual Property
• Transversal impact of new information and communication technologies on law
• Nature, content, and scope of new technology law and its impact on intellectual property rights.
Copyright, special relevance to software, databases, and video games Trademarks and domain names
• Privacy and data protection: GDPR
• Legal regime of the Internet in the information society.
Electronic evidence, software patents, and their asset management
• Technology Contracts, International Instruments of Intellectual Property, and Judicial Protection.
Smartcontracts and e-commerce
• International instruments on intellectual property
• Infringements, protection measures, and judicial protection of transnational intellectual property rights
• Competition and intellectual property defense
• Transnational taxation
• Electronic contracting and the treatment of E-commerce in international treaties on intellectual property
• Module 6: Competition and Market Regulation in the Field of New Technologies (6 ECTS)
• New technologies and competition law: Intellectual Property, New Technologies, and Competition
• Competition defense law
• Unfair competition
• Theoretical basis of market regulation
• Dynamic market model Vs perfect competition
• Unfair competition and intellectual property
• Module 7: Management of Assets Derived from Intellectual Property and New Technologies (6 ECTS)
• Management and Commercialization of Intellectual Property Rights.
Valuation of intellectual property
• Intellectual property as a financial asset.
The commercialization of intellectual property
• Licensing and negotiations in intellectual property
• Intellectual property R&D and technology transfer
• Defense of intellectual property assets.
Due diligence in intellectual property
• Module 8: Cybersecurity and Legal Regime in the Fields of Biotechnology, Digital Identity, Electronic Signature, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, 3D Printing, and Blockchain (6 ECTS)
• Intellectual Property and Biotechnology
• Intellectual Property in Creative Industries
• Intellectual Property and Designs
• Legal regime of intellectual property and ICT environments
• Technologies and law.
Internet of things, Blockchain, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, digital identity, internet of things, and electronic signature
• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• Module 9: Professional Practices (6 ECTS)
• Practical application of acquired skills in law firms, legal departments of companies, official bodies, public institutions, and/or legal firms.
The student will perform professional tasks under the supervision of a business supervisor or tutor, and an academic tutor, who will guide this process of introduction to the practical application of the skills and content of the program.
• Module 10: Master's Thesis (6 ECTS)
• Development of a master's thesis/project in which all the knowledge acquired in the master's degree is integrated and subsequent presentation before an academic tribunal.

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Continuous assessment throughout the program
• Final exams
• Master's thesis
• Assessment Criteria:
• Understanding of the subject matter
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Communication skills
• Research and writing skills

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Online live classes
• Interactive learning activities
• Case studies
• Group projects
• Faculty:
• Experienced professors and practitioners in the field of intellectual property and technology law
• Unique Approaches:
• Access to legaltech software from Tirant lo Blanch, a leading legal publishing group
• Masterclasses with legaltech companies and startups

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Intellectual property and technology law specialist
• Intellectual property rights manager
• Professional in intellectual property law firms
• Professional in multinational companies in the cultural industry
• Legal advisor in creative industries
• Opportunities:
• High demand for professionals with expertise in intellectual property and technology law
• Growing legaltech sector

Other:

• The program is taught in Spanish.
• The program is accredited by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program offers a flexible learning environment, allowing students to study from anywhere with an internet connection.
• The program is designed to prepare students for the needs of the professional world.
• The program emphasizes experiential learning, allowing students to apply their knowledge through practical exercises and projects.
• The program encourages collaborative learning, fostering a sense of community among students.
• The program focuses on professional development, guiding students towards a successful career in the field.
• The program promotes constructive and discovery-based learning, encouraging students to explore and develop their own understanding of the subject matter.
• The program emphasizes autonomous learning, empowering students to take ownership of their education.
• The program offers individualized learning, catering to the diverse needs and learning styles of students.
• The program encourages creative learning, allowing students to express their ideas and perspectives.