intellectual property law
intellectual property law
Protect software, brands and copyrights
The module provides comprehensive legal skills for the legal protection of intangible assets such as software, domains and patents. Participants acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and skills at the interface of Business Administration, Computing Science and Law.
One focus is on software protection under German and European copyright law as well as patent and trade mark law. Software contract law and the legal aspects of open source software are also covered.
Other topics include the legal protection of databases, copyright law on the Internet and trademark and domain law. Students will learn how to enforce claims for intellectual property and effectively defend their rights.
You have come to the right place if you want to position yourself as a specialist in IT law or if you are or want to become active as a consultant in the IT, telecommunications and media industry. The programme is aimed in particular at
- Lawyers
- Business economists and business administrators
- Computing scientists with legal knowledge
The module can be taken as certified further education or as part of a part-time degree programme in information law. It concludes with a Certificate of Advanced Studies. If the admission requirements are met, the certificate will be fully recognised for the Master's degree programme. So you can start your studies without enrolment!
