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Certificate in Intellectual Property Law
The Certificate in IP Law M3EC
The Certificate in IP Law is designed exclusively for trainee patent attorneys. It is a one-semester (13 week) course offering the same compulsory subjects as the MSc Management of Intellectual Property programme although there is greater concentration on many of the practical aspects of patents, designs and trade marks and greater involvement of patent practitioners to complement the academic treatment of the subject matter.
The course of study extends over one semester and consists of instruction in the following subjects:
- Copyright and Designs
- Law of Trade Marks and Unfair Competition
- Patent Law
- Competition Law
- Basic Principles of English Law, Practice and Evidence
There is an intensive coverage of the law and practice of Patents and Trade Secrets (15 sessions), Trade Marks and Unfair Competition (12 sessions), Copyright and Related Rights (10 sessions), Competition Law (10 sessions), which is included because, in a sense, it is the antithesis of 'monopoly' or exclusive rights, which intellectual property law affords and protects, and is today relevant to all intellectual property practitioners, and an introduction to those General Principles of Law and Practice which are of especial relevance to intellectual property practitioners. The emphasis is primarily, but not exclusively, upon United Kingdom law: thus, considerable attention is paid to the European Patent Convention and to EC Law, which, today, are at least as important as UK domestic law, and to other regional arrangements and international conventions which affect the activities of the UK practitioner.
Professional Exams Exemption
Students who complete their examinations successfully are exempt from the foundation level papers of the Joint Examination Board of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys.
Entry requirements
For entry requirements see the MSc Management of Intellectual Property.
How to apply
Apply online
Apply online using our online application form. This is the preferred method of application.
Apply online:
Certificate in Intellectual Property Law online application form.
If you are unable to access the online form or would prefer to submit a paper application, please contact the Admissions team by email on admissionsteamc@qmul.ac.uk. The Admissions team will also be able to help with advice, or if you have any difficulty using the online application form.
Contact us
For further information contact: Sharon Watson, MSc & Certificate Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8098
email: ccls-ip@qmul.ac.uk
Elizabeth Mills, UK
Certificate in Intellectual Property Law 2009-2010
“After completing a four year Masters in Physics at Oxford University, I was in the contradictory position of wanting to work both with words and with science. After some research, patent law seemed like it would provide the ideal mix of the two. After obtaining a position as a Technical Assistant with Page White and Farrer in London in 2008 I soon discovered that all of my skills could be used; not just the one involving calculators. The following year, my firm sent me on the Queen Mary Certificate in Intellectual Property (IP) Law course. This course grants successful candidates an exemption from the foundation level professional examinations needed to qualify as a UK patent attorney. In addition to laying the basic groundwork on various aspects of IP law, the course provided an active forum for discussing current issues and gave a sense of community and fellowship to IP trainees. I personally found it interesting to study the IP that I don't necessarily work with everyday and to discover how relevant it is to most aspects of everyday life. The course has inspired me to look to include other areas of IP in my future career development. As a result, I would highly recommend this course to anyone either new to the profession or hoping to enter it.”
Duncan Hobday
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property 2010-11
GlaxoSmithKline Prize for best Patent student in the Cert IP
Trainee Patent Attorney, W. P. Thompson & Co
I recently completed the Queen Mary Certificate Course in Intellectual Property as part of my training to become a qualified UK Patent Attorney. I had been in the profession for around a year prior to starting the course. The content and delivery of the course exceeded my expectations, the lectures gave a solid and accessible introduction to the all the general aspects of intellectual property law as well as offering viewpoints and analysis from both academics and professionals. The friendly atmosphere meant that it was easy to meet, discuss the course and socialise with trainees from other firms.
The course has provided a great foundation for me to build on as a trainee Patent Attorney. It gave me the opportunity to study and learn about aspects of the law in depth which I am now able to practically apply in my work. My experience at Queen Mary, although short, was extremely rewarding and enjoyable.
Andrew Clark
Andrew Clark, Graduate Trainee Patent Attorney - J A Kemp & Co, Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law
"I attended the Queen Mary Certificate Course in Intellectual Property as the first stage in obtaining the necessary formal qualifications for becoming a UK patent attorney. I had already been working at a private practice firm for around one year by the time the course started. The lectures provided a challenging but accessible, well-rounded introduction not only to patent law, but perhaps more importantly to more general aspects of intellectual property law.
Not only did the course help to place the career that I am now pursuing into its natural context, it also provided a useful opportunity to consider in more depth some of the issues relevant to my work, but not always easy to dwell on under the time pressures of the office. The well-informed and enthusiastic lecturers, the convenient, Central-London facilities and the friendly atmosphere all played their part in making my short stay at Queen Mary a most rewarding and enjoyable experience."