The Commercial Law Department of the University of Alicante is a scientific unit with strong research lines in IP areas such as geographical indications, plant varieties, digital innovations, trade marks, patents, sustainability, controls and enforcement of rights. Their members are international IP consultant on this field. The Master on intellectual property and digital innovation of the University of Alicante, Magister Lvcentinvs, is a specialized programme including all relevant aspects of intellectual property and digital innovations and is supported by relevant academic and professional institutions, as well as national and international organizations. The Commercial Law Department has been awarded research projects on quality distinctive signs (geographical indications) and plant varieties, and organize also the Academic Specialist Diploma: “PLANT BREEDING AND QUALITY DISTINCTIVE SIGNS”.

The University of Alicante (UA) is a young and dynamic university with vast experience in implementing EU funded projects in different programmes and areas, with presence in more than 60 countries worldwide. The UA was created in 1979, and today it educates and trains more than national and international students and offers 43 undergraduate and 80 postgraduate programmes: is one of the fastest growing universities in Spain. The UA employs over researchers and management staff (44%women), in 2020 has been awarded by the European Commission the Seal of Excellence for Human Resources in Research.