Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law – (LL.M.)

why choose this course?

* You'll be taught by our experts in the contemporary and traditional topics in intellectual property and information law, and you'll be encouraged to develop your own ideas and approaches.
* Throughout, you'll develop the practical skills that will make you an excellent and successful problem solving intellectual property or information lawyer.
* The development of this LLM has been informed by our cutting edge research in to privacy set in the context of the digital and cultural environment.
* It's part of a suite of new LLM degrees that are innovative and stimulating in their approach to legal problems and concepts.
* You'll look at how new ways of doing business globally hinge on the legalities of intellectual property.
* You'll study emerging problems for the creative and media industries as they develop.
* If you're an international student, you can tailor the module and assessments to relate to your own jurisdiction.
* You'll study in our law school which is renowned for its student focus and support - that's why we've consistently been voted one of the top law schools in the UK in the National Student Survey
* Law at Derby is all about flexibility so you can fit studying around your other commitments. So you can choose to study full time or part time, and some modules are also available online.
It is one of the few in the UK that's been developed specifically for the digital age. It is of particular relevance if you are currently working, or if you aspiring to work, in the creative arts and media sectors.

You will be taught in our lecture theatres and Courtrooms, in various styles that all emphasise the practical application of your knowledge. In particular the Hi Tech Crime and IT Crime and Misuse modules are mooting and skills driven. You will be standing on your own two feet and talking to an audience. You'll combine academic and theoretical knowledge with practical skills - and will also be prepared as an expert witness for your future career.
Whilst you will certainly grasp the fundamentals of doing business online, you will also explore topics in a way that enables you to flexibly create your own far-reaching degree, culminating in your own piece of independent research that fascinates you, and your tutors.

From the start, through the Legal Scholarship module, you will be encouraged to develop your research, communication and independent learning techniques which will help you throughout your masters degree and also assist you with your personal and professional development. This module also provides a stepping stone for you if you wish to present your work at conferences, and includes sessions relating to getting your work published.

Our new and unique Hi Tech Crime module explores the history and realities of hi tech, or cybercrime, in today's society. You'll be critically examining whether widespread practices should be treated as computer crime or computer misuse. You'll consider the nature and forms of high tech crime, and take a strategic overview of issues of jurisdiction and policing of not only the crimes but of the internet itself.

The Clinic module is also one of the first in the UK. It is a suitable short placement relevant to the LLM (Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law), for example, in a legal practice or firm of patent attorneys dealing with intellectual property issues, or in our in-house information management team. It builds upon the success of Clinic at undergraduate level for which we were Highly Commended by the Attorney General.

Throughout the course you will learn alongside your peers, giving you the chance to collaborate with other talented people with a passion for the same kind of legal issues. All of the module assessments can be tailored to different jursidications, which make it particularly relevant to you if you are an international student.