Dates & Location: 2 June – 6 June (Monday – Friday, 09:30 – 17:00) | University of Aberdeen Campus

Course Overview

Join us this summer for a transformative experience at the University of Aberdeen’s immersive Summer School. This one-week course is designed for final-year undergraduate students, postgraduates (PGTs & PGRs), and professionals in law, business, politics, marketing, or international relations. You will gain an in-depth overview of International Intellectual Property and Information Law (IIPIL), with a particular focus on professional communication in the context of emerging disputes, including the essential art of letter writing.

Course Content

Each day, you will engage in discussions with a hypothetical client, exploring a developing case scenario from multiple perspectives: litigation, commercial, and activist. The scenario will evolve throughout the week, offering you practical insights into real-world applications of IIPIL. Expert guest speakers from the legal profession will share their experiences, offering guidance on how they would approach the unfolding situation.

Participants will also have the opportunity to deliver oral presentations to a CEO, honing their skills in communication and professional presentation.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Understand key concepts within Intellectual Property and Information Law.
• Gain insight into litigation processes from commercial and activist viewpoints.
• Develop the skills to present confidently and authoritatively in front of a small audience.
• Improve your interpersonal skills through active participation in group work.

Please Note: There is also a 2-week option for this course. For more details, visit:
Summer School: International Intellectual Property and Information Law (2-Week Course) | University of Aberdeen

Fees:

• Current University of Aberdeen students & Alumni: £650
• External attendees: £900

A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Dates & Location: 2 June – 13 June (Monday – Friday, 09:30 – 17:00) | University of Aberdeen Campus

Course Overview

This summer, embark on an enriching journey at the University of Aberdeen’s two-week Summer School in International Intellectual Property and Information Law (IIPIL). This course is ideal for students, professionals in law, business, politics, marketing, or international relations, as well as those engaged in research, development funding, entrepreneurship, industry, policy-making, regulation, and public engagement.

In Week 1, you will gain a foundational understanding of key aspects of IIPIL, with an emphasis on professional communication, especially in the context of emerging disputes. Week 2 builds on this knowledge, continuing the case scenario from Week 1 while introducing new material, expert guests and instructions that deepen your understanding and practical skills.

Course Content

Week 1:
Each day will involve meetings with a hypothetical client, where you’ll navigate a case scenario from three main strands: litigation, commercial, and activist perspectives. Throughout the week, expert legal professionals will share insights from their experience in IPIL, and how they would approach such evolving cases.

Week 2:
As the scenario progresses, you will dive deeper into the legal, practical, and professional aspects of the case, with additional material and instructions provided. Participants will be tasked with presenting as part of a group to different audiences, such as a court, a funder, or a protest crowd. The course will focus on UK developments but will also provide a transnational perspective, equipping you with global skills for careers in litigation, commercial law, or activism. This course aims to reflect international context and realities of intellectual property and information law.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of key aspects of International Intellectual Property and Information Law.
• Develop a thorough understanding of litigation processes, from both commercial and activist viewpoints.
• Refine your ability to present clearly and confidently to a small audience.
• Strengthen your interpersonal and teamwork skills through active participation in group exercises.
• Enhance your expertise in addressing practical challenges in managing, monetising, challenging, and advocating for intellectual property and information rights.
• Develop the skills to analyse conflicts and synergies between different legal and activist perspectives across the IPIL landscape.
• Build expertise in drafting and negotiating key legal documents within litigation, commercial, and activist scenarios.
• Strengthen your communication skills (both written and oral) and your ability to work effectively within teams to address unexpected developments.

Please Note: A 1-week version of this course is also available. For more information, visit:
Summer School: International Intellectual Property and Information Law (1-Week Course) | University of Aberdeen

Fees:

• Current University of Aberdeen students & Alumni: £850
• External attendees: £1300

A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.