LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM
Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law
Master's · Taught in en
At a glance
12 mo
Duration
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IELTS
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Tuition / yr
en
Language
Master's
Level
- Half UnitCourse Size
- Level 7 (Masters)Academic Level
- Winter TermCourse Period
- 20 hours of seminarsTeaching Hours
- Exam (100%)Assessment
- 39Total Students (2024/25)
This half-unit course explores current issues in intellectual and cultural property law from historical, theoretical, and contextual perspectives. It provides an overview of the concepts, institutional models, and socio-economic factors that influence diverse legal regimes concerning inventions, art, trademarks, and biodiversity. The course uses contemporary case studies to examine the foundations and structures of these rights. No prior background in intellectual property law is assumed.
Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of topics and interests, examining contemporary case studies to understand the normative bases and doctrinal architecture of rights related to inventions, art, trademarks, biodiversity, and more.
- Year 1
- Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property LawLL4BP
Entry requirements
Undergraduate DegreeSuccessful completion of an undergraduate degree is required for admission to LSE postgraduate programmes. Specific grade requirements vary by programme.
This course is available to students on the LLM (extended part-time), LLM (full-time), MSc in Law and Finance, and University of Pennsylvania Law School LLM Visiting Students. It may be taken as an outside option by students on other programmes where regulations permit. Access is controlled, with priority given to LLM, MSc Regulation and MSc Law and Finance students on a first-come, first-served basis. Other students' requests are processed if spaces permit, also on a first-come, first-served basis, starting from 10 am on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Applications confirm that pre-requisites are met; additional written statements are not considered.
Fees
Tuition (international)Please refer to LSE's official tuition fee pages for the most up-to-date information for the 2025/26 academic year.
Tuition (home)Please refer to LSE's official tuition fee pages for the most up-to-date information for the 2025/26 academic year.
LivingEstimated living costs for a postgraduate student at LSE are available on the university's website.
Tuition fees and living costs are subject to change. International students should consult the LSE website for specific fee details.
How to apply
1. Check Eligibility and Pre-requisitesConfirm that you are enrolled in an eligible program (LLM, MSc Law and Finance, MSc Regulation, UPenn LLM Visiting) or that your program regulations permit this course as an outside option. Verify any specified pre-requisites for the course.
2. Submit Application (Priority Groups)If you are an LLM, MSc Regulation, or MSc Law and Finance student, submit your application on a first-come, first-served basis starting from 10 am on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
3. Submit Application (Other Students)If you are a student from another program, submit your request on a first-come, first-served basis from 10 am on Thursday, October 2, 2025, if spaces remain available after priority applications are processed.
4. ConfirmationBy submitting an application, you confirm that you meet all specified pre-requisites. No additional written statement is required or will be considered.