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University of Glasgow: Intellectual Property and the Digital Economy
| Institution | University of Glasgow |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Law |
| Web | http://www.gla.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
LLM
Summary
Within the rapidly globalising environment of intellectual property and digital commerce, this programme provides you with a unique opportunity to specialise in this increasingly important area of law.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- You will develop a critical understanding of a wide range of issues concerning the legal regulation of intellectual property and the digital economy.
- Benefit from access to and engagement with the School of Law' s leading Centre for Regulation of the Creative Economy: CREATe.
- Interact with leading academics presenting their most recent, influential research in our CREATe Public Lecture Series.
- You will have the opportunity to take part in CopyrightX: Glasgow, an intensive twelve-week network course offered in affiliation with Harvard Law School and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.
- Benefit from experiential learning activities, developed in partnership with the British Film Institute and the British Library, designed to provide you with the opportunity to tackle real-life policy challenges currently faced by the cultural heritage sectors in the UK.
- Apply for traineeships or internships at firms and international organisations specialising in intellectual property. As a member of the Pan-European Seal programme, you can be shortlisted for a one-year, paid traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO).
- Our excellent facilities include the dedicated School of Law library. The main University Library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications, and is a European Documentation Centre.
- Law at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2025 and 8th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You will take six courses and submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar-style teaching.
You are required to take two or three core courses and three or four optional courses (for a total of six courses). One optional course can be chosen from other courses within the School of Law's LLM portfolio. Please note, if you are taking this programme, you cannot take the course Intellectual Property & the Market, and enrolment on other courses is subject to availability and timetabling.
For the dissertation, you can choose between a written dissertation or a collaborative dissertation research project with a partner organisation. Please note, the collaborative dissertation option is subject to availability.
**Core courses**
Copyright In The Digital Environment
Patents and Innovation
Trade Marks and Brands
**Optional courses**
Artificial Intelligence and Law
Competition, Innovation and Digital Markets
Contemporary Issues In Intellectual Property Law
Digital Media Creators and the Law
Information Law and Policy
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Competition Law
Technology Regulation Maker Lab
**Dissertation**
LLM Dissertation or Collaborative LLM dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law (LLB or LLM) or other subjects with at least 50% of the credits in law. We may also accept degrees in other subjects with a Minor in Law. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
Within the rapidly globalising environment of intellectual property and digital commerce, this programme provides you with a unique opportunity to specialise in this increasingly important area of law.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- You will develop a critical understanding of a wide range of issues concerning the legal regulation of intellectual property and the digital economy.
- Benefit from access to and engagement with the School of Law' s leading Centre for Regulation of the Creative Economy: CREATe.
- Interact with leading academics presenting their most recent, influential research in our CREATe Public Lecture Series.
- You will have the opportunity to take part in CopyrightX: Glasgow, an intensive twelve-week network course offered in affiliation with Harvard Law School and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.
- Benefit from experiential learning activities, developed in partnership with the British Film Institute and the British Library, designed to provide you with the opportunity to tackle real-life policy challenges currently faced by the cultural heritage sectors in the UK.
- Apply for traineeships or internships at firms and international organisations specialising in intellectual property. As a member of the Pan-European Seal programme, you can be shortlisted for a one-year, paid traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO).
- Our excellent facilities include the dedicated School of Law library. The main University Library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications, and is a European Documentation Centre.
- Law at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2025 and 8th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You will take six courses and submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar-style teaching.
You are required to take two or three core courses and three or four optional courses (for a total of six courses). One optional course can be chosen from other courses within the School of Law's LLM portfolio. Please note, if you are taking this programme, you cannot take the course Intellectual Property & the Market, and enrolment on other courses is subject to availability and timetabling.
For the dissertation, you can choose between a written dissertation or a collaborative dissertation research project with a partner organisation. Please note, the collaborative dissertation option is subject to availability.
**Core courses**
Copyright In The Digital Environment
Patents and Innovation
Trade Marks and Brands
**Optional courses**
Artificial Intelligence and Law
Competition, Innovation and Digital Markets
Contemporary Issues In Intellectual Property Law
Digital Media Creators and the Law
Information Law and Policy
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Competition Law
Technology Regulation Maker Lab
**Dissertation**
LLM Dissertation or Collaborative LLM dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law (LLB or LLM) or other subjects with at least 50% of the credits in law. We may also accept degrees in other subjects with a Minor in Law. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
Within the rapidly globalising environment of intellectual property and digital commerce, this programme provides you with a unique opportunity to specialise in this increasingly important area of law.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- You will develop a critical understanding of a wide range of issues concerning the legal regulation of intellectual property and the digital economy.
- Benefit from access to and engagement with the Law School’s leading UK Copyright and Creative Economy Research Centre: CREATe.
- Interact with leading academics presenting their most recent, influential research in our CREATe Public Lecture Series.
- You will have the opportunity to take part in CopyrightX: Glasgow, an intensive twelve-week network course offered in affiliation with Harvard Law School and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.
- Apply for summer internships or visitorships at firms and international organisations specialising in intellectual property. In previous years, students benefited from work experience with (i) Burness Paull & Williamsons, a top tier Scottish commercial law firm with extensive expertise in IP, IT and Information Law; (ii) Cloch Solicitors, a boutique Scottish IP law firm; and (iii) the World Trade Organisation.
- Benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library. Our main University Library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications. and is a European Documentation Centre.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You are required to take at least five courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar style teaching.
**Courses**
Contemporary Issues In Intellectual Property Law
Copyright In The Digital Environment
Information Law and Policy
Intellectual Property, Technology and Communities
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Competition Law
Patents and Innovation
Trade Marks and Brands
One additional course may be chosen from other subjects within the School of Law's LLM portfolio.
*Please note, if you are taking this programme you cannot take the course Intellectual Property and the Market.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in law or other subject with at least 50% of the credits in law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
Within the rapidly globalising environment of intellectual property and digital commerce, this programme provides you with a unique opportunity to specialise in this increasingly important area of law.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- You will develop a critical understanding of a wide range of issues concerning the legal regulation of intellectual property and the digital economy.
- Benefit from access to and engagement with the Law School’s leading UK Copyright and Creative Economy Research Centre: CREATe.
- Interact with leading academics presenting their most recent, influential research in our CREATe Public Lecture Series.
- You will have the opportunity to take part in CopyrightX: Glasgow, an intensive twelve-week network course offered in affiliation with Harvard Law School and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.
- Apply for summer internships or visitorships at firms and international organisations specialising in intellectual property. In previous years, students benefited from work experience with (i) Burness Paull & Williamsons, a top tier Scottish commercial law firm with extensive expertise in IP, IT and Information Law; (ii) Cloch Solicitors, a boutique Scottish IP law firm; and (iii) the World Trade Organisation.
- Benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library. Our main University Library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications. and is a European Documentation Centre.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You are required to take at least five courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar style teaching.
**Courses**
Contemporary Issues In Intellectual Property Law
Copyright In The Digital Environment
Information Law and Policy
Intellectual Property, Technology and Communities
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Competition Law
Patents and Innovation
Trade Marks and Brands
One additional course may be chosen from other subjects within the School of Law's LLM portfolio.
*Please note, if you are taking this programme you cannot take the course Intellectual Property and the Market.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in law or other subject with at least 50% of the credits in law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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