Intellectual Property: Industrial Property (M6076)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll explore key aspects of industrial property law, focusing on:

• the law of patents
• passing off
• unregistered and registered trademarks

You’ll cover the principles of intellectual property law, as well as the philosophical and economic justifications behind it. You’ll also complete in-depth analysis of specific issues in law and policy, such as access to medicines.

While the focus is on UK law and policy, you’ll also examine relevant EU and international frameworks.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Law (Graduate Entry) LLB
• Law LLB
• Law with American Studies (with a study abroad year) LLB
• Law with Business and Management LLB
• Law with Criminology LLB
• Law with International Relations LLB
• Law with Politics LLB
• Law with Psychology LLB
• Law with a Language LLB