Overview

The Intellectual Property Law PhD program from Masaryk University is based on common philosophic and methodologic grounds, whereas legal pragmatism provides for core methodology and information philosophy serves as substantive philosophical fundament. On this basis, there are developed relatively independent courses in main areas of intellectual property law that should provide for complex understanding of dominant regulatory phenomena of Intellectual Property law – namely copyrights, patents, trademarks and designs.

Career opportunities:

Intellectual property law is a well-established area of legal practice. Thus, it is likely that graduates of this doctoral programme will mostly aim at high-profile positions namely in professional legal service (soliciting or in-house practice) in national or multinational commercial establishment as well as in the specific administrative bodies dealing with the intellectual property law related issued (Industrial Property Office).

Nevertheless, there is a significant academic and scientific agenda in this field as well, so it is the primary aim of the programme to generate fully qualified academics and researchers and motivate them to engage in further academic work in the field of intellectual property law.

The study programme of Intellectual Property Law does not (cannot) replace professional preparation for regulated occupations (patent attorney, attorney-at-law, notary, judge etc.).

Programme Structure

Practical training is not envisaged as explicit part of this programme.

It is very likely that students of this programme will have actual practice in intellectual property law during their studies.

Students of combined form of this programme will most likely be engaged in professional legal practice related to IP in law firms, business units or at courts.

Students of full-time will very likely engage in IP-related contracted research at one of participating institutions (Masaryk University or the Academy of Sciences) or undertake other practical tasks in IP as a part of their university assignment (e.g. by working at the MU Technology Transfer Office).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Patent & Intellectual Property Law Business Law Legal Studies View 5 other PhDs in Legal Studies in Czech Republic

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in Law or some other similar Master’s degree;
professional publications, or other professional activities (lectures, projects) in the relevant field or in a related field, or such activities that attest the candidate’s interest in the field;
the applicant’s potential for independent scholarly work in the relevant field;
proficiency in the English language at C1 level4.

Tuition Fee

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International

25000 CZK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25000 CZK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

25000 CZK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25000 CZK per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Brno

13555 - 21979 CZK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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