The Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) is a center for both research and education in
intellectual property
Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, co ...
and competition law, founded in 2003 and based in
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
,
Germany
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.
[MIPLC web site]
''About MIPLC''
. Consulted on March 21, 2008. The MIPLC is a project of the
George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) is the law school of George Washington University, a Private university, private research university in Washington, D.C. Established in 1865, GW Law is the oldest law school in Washington, D. ...
and three German institutions: the
Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, the
University of Augsburg
The University of Augsburg () is a university located in the Universitätsviertel section of Augsburg, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in 8 Faculties.
The University of Augsburg is a relatively young campus university with a ...
, and the
Technical University of Munich
The Technical University of Munich (TUM or TU Munich; ) is a public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It specializes in engineering, technology, medicine, and applied and natural sciences.
Established in 1868 by King Ludwig II ...
(TUM).
It offers the English-language
LL.M. program "Intellectual Property and Competition Law."
[Munich Intellectual Property Law Center web page, George Washington University Law School.]
The MIPLC furthermore organizes scientific conferences.
See also
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Intellectual property organization
Intellectual property organizations are organizations that are focused on copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property law concepts. This includes international intergovernmental organizations that foster governmental cooperati ...
References
External links
Munich Intellectual Property Law Center(MIPLC)
MIPLCat the
Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law
MIPLCat the
George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) is the law school of George Washington University, a Private university, private research university in Washington, D.C. Established in 1865, GW Law is the oldest law school in Washington, D. ...
MIPLCat the
University of Augsburg
The University of Augsburg () is a university located in the Universitätsviertel section of Augsburg, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in 8 Faculties.
The University of Augsburg is a relatively young campus university with a ...
German version(with more information)
Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Competition, offered by the MIPLCat the
Technische Universität München
The Technical University of Munich (TUM or TU Munich; ) is a public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It specializes in engineering, technology, medicine, and applied and natural sciences.
Established in 1868 by King Ludwig II ...
2003 establishments in Germany
Intellectual property organizations
Research institutes in Germany
Legal research institutes
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