Master of Laws (LLM) in European and Transnational Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law - LIPIT at University of Göttingen

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Study Master of Laws (LLM) in European and Transnational Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law - LIPIT at University of Göttingen, a Master degree offered on the Göttingen campus in Munich, Germany. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for October 1, 2026.

About Master of Laws (LLM) in European and Transnational Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law - LIPIT

The LLM in European and Transnational Law of Intellectual Property and Information Technology is a postgraduate programme directed at providing the in-depth understanding of legal issues that arise from the creation and use of literary or artistic works, mechanical or scientific inventions, digital information, and other intangible assets. It covers a wide variety of subjects, including copyright, patents, trademarks, telecommunications, electronic commerce, information security, and data protection. Because it is more and more common for transactions with intellectual property and information technology products to transcend national boundaries, this LLM programme is conceived as distinctly international and comparative in nature. Solutions from various legal systems are often presented when examining modern problems of the Intellectual Property (IP) and Information Technology (IT) law, and cases spreading over two or more countries are regularly discussed and analysed. One consequence of such an approach is that this programme is suitable for lawyers and other professionals from different countries rather than being limited to one particular jurisdiction. The branches of IP and IT law lie at the intersection of the law with technology, science, and arts. Therefore, even though this LLM programme has been primarily designed for lawyers wishing to work with creative and innovative industries, it is also open to engineers, computer scientists, media managers, and other professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of legal regulation, policies, and mechanisms of protection in the fields of intellectual property and information technology. As a result, the programme's participants can benefit from exchanging opinions, engaging in group projects, and other forms of cooperation with graduates of a wide range of disciplines, helping them to better understand different angles and perspectives of the topics they study. Besides the wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds, we also strive to achieve diverse geographic representation in the selection of each year's programme participants. Such diversity enriches classroom discussions and collaborative activities by ensuring the exchange and application of ideas and approaches from various legal systems and cultural environments.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Laws (LLM) in European and Transnational Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law - LIPIT at University of Göttingen

Entry Requirements

Our admission requirements are a Bachelor's or higher degree in law, computer science, engineering, media studies, or another subject plus one year of relevant professional experience. If you are still finishing your Bachelor's studies or have less than one year of professional experience when applying to the programme, it will not impede your application. It is only important that you complete your studies and have one year of professional experience before the beginning of the programme. Since our students come from various countries with different grading systems, we do not formally require that you achieve a particular average grade in your previous studies (e.g., British first-class honours), but your grades will certainly constitute an important criterion in the evaluation process of applications. Though our most typical applicants are law graduates, we also welcome applications from graduates from other disciplines as a way to ensure the diversity of backgrounds, skills, and experiences leading to fruitful and mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and ideas. If your previous field of study was not law, we may ask you to provide a short explanation of how your studies and/or professional experience are relevant to the specialisation of this Master's programme. The professional experience requirement can be fulfilled through various practical activities, including internships and traineeships. For example, German law graduates' practical training ("Referendariat") satisfies this requirement. However, if a practical activity constituted a mandatory part of your Bachelor's programme, it cannot be counted as professional experience. In certain cases, admission can be granted to applicants with professional experience of less than one year. If you are not sure whether your studies or practical experience satisfies the programme's admission requirements, please contact us before submitting the formal application.

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Master of Laws (LLM) in European and Transnational Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law - LIPIT at University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen

Germany, Munich