IE University and WIPO forges partnership to promote Intellectual Property education

IE University and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), have forged a partnership to promote intellectual property (IP) education. The aim of this alliance is the contribution to the development of legal talent in the field of IP with the joint offer of the degree specialization: “Intellectual Property and Technology Law”– as part of IE University’s Master’s of Laws program (LL.M.)

IE Law School, IE Foundation and WIPO will demonstrate this union through various activities, among which, the design of a learning program which combines theoretical research alongside a practical approach to these issues.

In addition, through this collaboration, students will have the opportunity to attend lectures from prestigious WIPO and IE Law School experts, participate in academic trips and WIPO Academy learning courses, as well as presenting a final research project related to the subject and the chance of getting an internship.

Furthermore, up to five scholarships from IE University and WIPO will be available for qualified candidates, covering until 40% of the tuition fees.

“Our agreement with WIPO will allow us to train lawyers specialized in IP and Digital Law, with an innovative and entrepreneurial vision of how this area of law contributes to the development of the digital society and their legal protection in the future.” – Soledad Atienza, Dean of IE Law School.

“The new LL.M. program will offer its students a truly unique, high-quality and skills-focused IP education which will contribute to finding solutions to everyday challenges facing humanity using innovation in all fields of technology.” –Sherif Saadallah, Executive Director of the WIPO Academy.

ABOUT WIPO

WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. With 193 member states, its mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. WIPO’s mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.

ABOUT WIPO ACADEMY

The WIPO Academy is the center of excellence for IP education, training and skills-building for WIPO member states, in particular developing countries, least developed countries (LDCs) and countries in transition. The Academy works to help build human capacity in IP, which is essential to innovation. Its four programs cover a rich portfolio of both general and specialized courses on IP and cater to different target audiences. Courses are taught by IP experts. The aim of the University Partnerships program is to support access to IP higher education.  One of the main means of achieving this aim is through the Joint Master’s Programs on IP, offered in cooperation with selected academic institutions.

ABOUT IE UNIVERSITY

IE University promotes positive change through education, research, and innovation. The academic institution offers a technology-based learning ecosystem for leaders who make a difference in the world with a global vision, an entrepreneurial mindset, respect for diversity and sustainability, and a unique focus on the humanities. IE University is made up of five Schools: IE Business School, IE Law School, IE School of Global and Public Affairs, IE School of Architecture and Design, and IE School of Human Sciences and Technology. The institution has a faculty made up of more than 500 professors who teach students from 140 countries in undergraduate, master’s and executive education programs. The platform of more than 72,000 IE University alumni is present in 165 countries.

For more information: www.ie.edu