Program Overview
The Academy of Intellectual Property Law offers a one-year graduate program leading to the degree:
M.Phil.(Genève) in European Trademark Law
The graduate level masters program is a taught course offering comprehensive professional preparation for entry on the list of “European Trademark Attorneys” maintained by the Office of Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) under Article 89 of the COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community Trade Mark (CTMR).
Autumn Term
Introduction to European Trademark Legal Systems
10 Lectures
European Trademark Law
10 Lectures
European Trademark Registration
10 Lectures
Trademark Infringement & Legal Defense
10 Lectures
Winter Term
Community Trademark Law
10 Lectures
Community Trademark Registration
10 Lectures
Opposition & Cancellation Proceedings before the
Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)
10 Lectures
International Trademark Registration Pursuant to the
MADRID AGREEMENT and MADRID PROTOCOL
10 Lectures
Spring Term
International Trademark Law
10 Lectures
Exhaustion of Trademark Rights
10 Lectures
Geographical Indications
10 Lectures
Domain Names, Trademarks and the Internet
10 Lectures