Objective

This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law.

Key topics

• Legal and institutional framework
• Trade marks and designs
• Geographical indications
• Copyright and related rights
• Patents
• Intellectual property and the internal market (competition law and free movement of goods)
• Jurisdiction and applicable law
• Enforcement of rights

Training methods will include presentations, case studies and ;

Visit to the CJEU

Participants in the summer course will have the opportunity to visit the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.

Social programme

After a day's intensive training, enjoy our varied social programme: the course dinner with fellow participants, wine-tasting in the Mosel vineyards and  a tour of the historic city of Trier.

Who should attend?

Practitioners seeking an introduction to European intellectual property law