Master in Intellectual Property

Introduction

About the Program

This is a qualitative program in the College of Law and accepts graduates from outside the legal field. As the realm of Intellectual Property is pertinent to industrial and commercial sectors of all kinds, this specialization features a relatively diverse breadth of students.

This program qualifies graduates to work in the following fields/careers:

Commercial and Industrial Corporations
Legal Practice
Government Economic Administrations
Customs Authorities
Corporate Legal Advisory

Program at a glance

Total Credit Hours

36 Credit Hours

Duration

2 Years

Instruction Language

English

Tuition Fees

66,150 AED/Yearly

Quality assured

Accreditations

Accredited by CAA

Program Director

Prof. Qusay Al Falahi

Professor / Program Director of Master in Intellectual Property / Acting Program Director of Master in Arbitration

Credit breakdown

Program Structure

Course Category	Total Number of Courses	Total Number of Credit Hours
Bridging Courses	9	22
Core Courses	7	21
Elective Courses	2	6
Thesis 1	1	3
Thesis 2	1	6
Total (Excluding Bridging Courses)		36 Credit Hours

Curriculum

Courses & Descriptions

General Education Courses

Bridging Courses

LIP 506 Civil Procedure Code/ Law 3 CH

LIP 500 Introduction to Legal Studies 3 CH

LIP 501 Introduction to Research 2 CH

LIP 508 Penal Code General Section I 3 CH

LIP 504 Principles of Commercial Code/ Law 2 CH

LIP 507 Private International Law (Conflict of Laws) 2 CH

LIP 503 Provisions of Evidence Law 2 CH

LIP 502 Sources of Obligation I 3 CH

LIP 505 Sources of Obligation II 2 CH

Core Business Courses

Core IT Courses

Core Courses

RMT 600L Comparative Legal Research Methods 3 CH

The course introduces the students to the foundations and methods of research and helps them how to choose a topic for research by addressing an existing legal problem and solving it. Also, the course teaches the students how to develop solutions for legal problems through research and help them understand sources and tools for collecting scientific data, principles of legal writing, how to document the information and attribute it to its source and the rules of comparison between the current legal systems (Islamic law, Latin system and Anglo-American system). Moreover, the students will learn how to discuss jurisprudential opinions and legal theories and weigh between them, as well as introducing a new opinion that enriches the researcher’s legal library. The course also covers the ethics of scientific research and oral expression skills related to the presentation of the research and its findings. The student is assigned to prepare a legal research using the approved research methods and then present it to his colleagues.

LIP 612 Copyrights 3 CH

LIP 605 Enforcement and Settlement of Intellectual Property Disputes 3 CH

LIP 615 Industrial Drawings and Designs 3 CH

LIP 614 Patents 3 CH

LIP 613 Related Rights 3 CH

The curriculum of this course introduces the students to the definition of related rights, their types, the duration of their protection and the relevant international agreements such as the WIPO Performances and 
Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), the international organizations concerned with them, and the role played by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in this field. 
The curriculum also covers a detailed and analytical study of some topics, including exceptions to related rights, licensing in the digital environment, protection of related rights in the digital environment and methods of protection such as civil protection of related rights, compensation lawsuit and procedures, methods of 
compensation and penal protection for neighbouring rights, infringement of rights holders, established penalties and international treaties on the protection of neighbouring rights holders and the Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (1961).

LIP 601 Trademarks and Geographical Indications 3 CH

College Mathematics and Science Courses

Concentration Courses

Cybersecurity Engineering Core Courses

Mechatronics Engineering Core Courses

Engineering Core Courses

Thesis

LIP 620 Thesis 1 3 CH

LIP 625 Thesis 2 6 CH

Electives

LIP 606 Intellectual Property in the Medical and Pharmaceutical Fields 3 CH

The curriculum of this course introduces the students to the intellectual property rights in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, their importance and the role they play in safeguarding the rights of inventors. 
The curriculum also provides experiences of some countries in this field and the results they have achieved, as well as a detailed and in-depth study in several topics including the emergence of patents and trademarks in 
the pharmaceutical sector, the legal regulation of the licensing contract for the exploitation of patents, data protection, recent developments in international privacy regulation, personal data or anonymous information, transfer or sale of personal data, liabilities and compensation, regulatory limitations, quality assurance restrictions necessary for medical product development and drug manufacturing, clinical investigations, the United States Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency and UAE Ministry of Health and 
Prevention.

LIP 608 Legal Protection of Plant Varieties 3 CH

LIP 607 Protection of Intellectual Property and Economic Development 3 CH

LIP 603 Protection of Intellectual Property Rights via Digital Media 3 CH

The curriculum of this course introduces the students to the protection of intellectual property in the digital environment, as well as its legal framework, importance and the role it plays in safeguarding digital copyrights. 
The course also helps the students understand concept of digital works, their characteristics - conditions of their protection, works covered by protection in the digital environment. 
The curriculum also provides experiences of some countries in this field and the results they have achieved, in 
addition to a detailed and in-depth study in several topics including digital works and methods to protect them legally and technologically, the most prominent international bodies working in the protection of copyright and related rights in the digital environment, the role of international agreements in the protection of digital works -Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and TRIPS Agreement- and technological 
measures to protect digital works.

LIP 610 Protection of Undisclosed Information and Trade Secrets 3 CH

Comprehensive Exam

Dissertation

Research Seminar

Basic Health Science Courses

College Core Courses

Clinical Placement Courses

Semester by semester

Study Plan

Credit hours: 36
Duration: 2 years
Terms: 4

Core 21 CH · 58%
Free Electives 6 CH · 17%
Thesis 9 CH · 25%

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Year 124 CH
Semester 112 CH
- LIP 601 3 CH Trademarks and Geographical Indications Core Courses
- LIP 605 3 CH Enforcement and Settlement of Intellectual Property Disputes Core Courses
- LIP 612 3 CH Copyrights Core Courses
- — 3 CH Free Elective
Semester 212 CH
- LIP 613 3 CH Related Rights Core Courses
- LIP 614 3 CH Patents Core Courses
- RMT 600L 3 CH Comparative Legal Research Methods Core Courses
- — 3 CH Free Elective
Year 212 CH
Semester 36 CH
- LIP 620 3 CH Thesis 1 Thesis
- LIP 615 3 CH Industrial Drawings and Designs Core Courses
Semester 46 CH
- LIP 625 6 CH Thesis 2 Thesis

Study Plan - Master in Intellectual Property

What we aim for

Program Goals

Meeting needs of the local and regional market from experts and specialists in the various fields of intellectual property.
Developing scientific research in the field of intellectual property in accordance with the legal rules valid in UAE through supporting Master’s theses, and emphasizing on comparative analytical studies.
Establishing a legal center specialized in Gulf legal studies in the field of intellectual property to contribute to preparation of Master’s students in this field.
Supporting the protection of intellectual property and making the academic program as the axis of the intellectual property development in the UAE and GCC countries through providing consultations, holding academic and occupational conferences for the stakeholders within the social service framework.

What you will learn

Program Learning Outcomes

Explain the knowledge in the field of intellectual property in an in-depth and comprehensive manner.
Analyze the contemporary knowledge of scientific research to be a basis for constructive critical thinking and familiarity with the latest developments in intellectual property, professional practice and knowledge production to find new concepts and solutions to emerging challenges.
Prepare scientific research in the field of intellectual property in line with legal research methods and the requirements of scientific integrity
Present the ability to carry out legal duties objectively, impartially, and independently through interactive and self-learning applications.
Create legal solutions in cases and modern methods in order to take appropriate measures and decisions in accordance with the texts, rulings and judicial principles.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

For graduate degree completion, graduate students must satisfy the following requirements:

- Earn a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00.
- Successfully complete all courses as described in the study plan.
- The Degree Completion requirements must be met within the timeframe of the program.
- Successfully complete the “Thesis” course.

Admission Requirements

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When can I join?

Three intakes every year

Students can join at the beginning of any semester.

Intake 01

September

Fall Semester

Intake 02

January

Spring Semester

Intake 03

May

Summer Semester

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Master in Intellectual Property

About the Program

36 Credit Hours

2 Years

English

66,150 AED/Yearly

Accreditations

Prof. Qusay Al Falahi

Program Structure

Courses & Descriptions

Study Plan

Year 124 CH

Semester 112 CH

Semester 212 CH

Year 212 CH

Semester 36 CH

Semester 46 CH

Program Goals

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements

Three intakes every year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

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