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Stellenbosch University

Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law

The Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law in Law and Legal Studies is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 .

Subjects: 7.

Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Law

Coursework; one year full time OR two years part-time. Intellectual property law includes:

• Copyright Law
• Trademark Law
• Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Environment
• Patent Law and the Law of Registered Design

Duration of the programme: One year full time, or two years part time.

Programme content (120 credits)

This programme is the only of its kind and offers you the unique opportunity to gain introductory knowledge of intellectual property through practice driven study of the law of trademarks, patents, designs, copyright and digital aspects of intellectual property law.

You must complete any four modules of your choice (120 credits in total). The options are as follows:

Please note:

You must choose between Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Environment and Competition Law. You cannot take both of these modules.

Copyright Law (30)

Trademark Law (30)

Patent Law and the Law of Registered Design (30)

Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Environment (30)

Competition Law (30)

Economic Perspectives of Law (30)

A research paper of 7 500 to 10 000 words on a topic in the general field of Intellectual Property Law or related subject matter (30)