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Master of Intellectual Property Law - Brisbane

This Master Degree is offered jointly with the WIPO Academy and Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.  It covers a period of one academic year, full-time (2 semesters) from February to October.
Curriculum

This Master Degree focuses on intellectual property (IP) law, policy and practice in an international context with an emphasis on the Asia-Pacific Region. Subjects covered include:

    General Introduction to IP
    Patents and Biotechnological Inventions
    Copyright and Related Rights
    Trademarks, Domain Names and Geographical Indications
    Industrial Designs and Plant Variety Protection
    Traditional Knowledge and other Emerging Issues, Interface between Antitrust and IP Rights
    IP Management and Commercialization
    Research Project

Diploma

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will receive a Master Degree of Intellectual Property Law, jointly awarded by QUT and WIPO.
Eligibility

This Master Degree is open to persons holding a four year Bachelor Degree in any discipline from QUT or an equivalent Australian or overseas institution.   Applicants with a three year Bachelor Degree with professional experience in the field of IP may be considered for entry.  Proof of English proficiency is required.  A total of 30 places are available in the program.
Applications

Registration for this Master Degree is open from September to November.  To apply, send the application form PDF, Application Form, Master Program in IP Law, Brisbane to QUT Admissions, Student Business Services, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Qld, 4059, Australia. Upon assessment of the entry requirements, QUT will send an offer letter to the applicant within approximately two weeks.
Scholarships

WIPO grants scholarships to eight to ten students from developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region who are highly motivated to develop a career in the IP field. To apply for a WIPO scholarship, submit your request, together with the official acceptance letter from QUT, your curriculum vitae and motivation letter, to the WIPO Academy (MIPQUT.academy@wipo.int), with a copy to the Program Director, Professor Kamal Puri (kamal.puri@qut.edu.au).  WIPO will notify the outcome of the scholarship application.