Controller

General of
Patents, Designs
and Trade Marks
(CGPDTM)

Joint Masters/LL.M. in Intellectual

Property Law and Management
Programme Brochure
2024 - 2025

Jointly offered by
National Law University Delhi,
World Intellectual Property Organization and
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
Table of
CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME 2

2. ABOUT THE PARTNERS 3

3. ACADEMIC FACULTY 4

4. GUEST FACULTY 5

5. CURRICULUM 6

6. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 8

7. IMPORTANT DATES 9

8. DURATION, LANGUAGE, VENUE AND DEGREE 10

9. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 10

10. TUITION FEE 10

11. PROGRAMME COORDINATORS 11

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About the Programme
Explore the pioneering first edition of our Master of Law (LL.M. Degree) in Intellectual Property Law and
Management and Masters in Intellectual Property Law and Management (Masters of Arts- M.A. Degree)
Programme, seamlessly blending Intellectual Property law expertise with cutting-edge management
principles. Dive into a transformative academic journey curated to empower professionals, students,
entrepreneurs and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in navigating the intricate realms of Intellectual
Property (IP) Law and Management. The aim is to introduce innovative practices tailored to shape the
future leaders in transforming intangible assets into tangible for the benefit of the society.

The Programme transcends boundaries of traditional education by offering a dual track mode which can
cater to legal as well as non-legal backgrounds, thereby, removing barriers from the knowledge
acquisition of Intellectual Property. Innovative pedagogy and interdisciplinary coursework forms the
cornerstone of this Programme. Whether you come from the legal field seeking an LL.M. Degree or from
diverse fields of non-legal backgrounds seeking a Master's Degree, the Programme is structured in such a
way that it provides a comprehensive pathway to expertise in the dynamic realm of Intellectual Property
Law and Management.

The National Law University Delhi (NLUD) signed a tripartite letter of intent with the World Intellectual
Property Organisation (WIPO) and Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
(CGPDTM - Indian IP Office), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Government of India for launching the Joint Masters/ LL.M. Degree in IP Law
and Management under the aegis of the WIPO India Action Plan, 2023.

The Programme heralds a new era of education, emphasizing holistic development, a multidisciplinary
approach and embracing internationalisation. Further, recognizing the evolving landscape where IP
intersects with law, science, technology, business and management, the programme has been crafted
with a unique curriculum guided by distinguished experts from around the globe. It is tailored to meet
the diverse needs of the professionals encompassing different domains.

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About the Partners
NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY DELHI (NLUD)
National Law University Delhi (NLUD) was instituted by Act 1 of 2008 of the National Capital Territory,
Delhi. The primary objective of the University is to evolve and impart comprehensive and
interdisciplinary legal education that is socially relevant. The vision of the University is to create a global
educational institution which strives to be the best, both within and outside India and to present
individuals with a wide range of opportunities to contribute to the legal profession and beyond.

The curriculum and pedagogy at NLUD are designed to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts
and their practical applications. The University aims to encourage novelty and scientific temper amongst
its students, enabling them to become pioneers of change for future generations. The commendable
achievements of the students and faculty of NLUD within a short span of time stand testimony to the
pool of skill and talent that this University has nurtured. The University has been consistently ranked 2nd
in the Law Category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the Ministry of Education
(MoE), Government of India.
Read more about NLU Delhi: https://nludelhi.ac.in/home.aspx

Notably, the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition (CIIPC), NLUD was established
with the aim of supporting academic and policy-oriented dialogues in the areas of innovation, IP and
competition in the year 2015. Recognizing the contributions and academic potential, the Chair on IPR
was instituted by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce
and Industry, Government of India in the year 2018 under the Scheme for Pedagogy and Research in IPRs
for Holistic Education and Academia (SPRIHA).
Read more about the activities of CIIPC-IPR Chair: https://ciipc.org/
WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property (IP)
services, policy, information and cooperation. It is a self-funded agency of the United Nations, with 193
member states. It helps governments, businesses and society realize the benefits of IP; provides global
services to protect IP across borders, and resolves IP-related disputes. It delivers capacity-building
programs to enable all countries to use IP for economic, social and cultural development.

The WIPO Academy is the centre of excellence of IP education, training and skills-building for WIPO
member states, in particular developing countries, least-developed countries (LDCs) and countries in
transition. The Academy works to help build human capacity in IP, which is essential to innovation. The
aim of the University Partnerships program is to support access to IP higher education, especially to
participants from developing countries, LDCs and countries in transition. One of the main means of
achieving this aim is through the Joint Masters/ LL.M. Programs on IP, offered in cooperation with
selected academic institutions.
Read more about the WIPO Academy at http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/

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OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADE MARK (CGPDTM)
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trade Mark (CGPDTM), Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DPIIT), Government of
India (GoI) is the government agency responsible for the administration of Indian Intellectual Property
Law with regard to Patents, Designs, Trademarks, Copyrights, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-
Design Registry and even Geographical Indications.

The Office of the CGPTDM plays a vital role in promoting innovation and protecting Intellectual Property
Rights (IPR) in India. It administers the IP laws in the following different IP domains and has a IP training
institute: (i) Patent Office; (ii) Designs Registry; (iii) Trademark Registry; (iv) Copyright Registry; (v)
Geographical Indications Registry; (vi) Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry
(SICLDR); and (vii) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (RGNIIPM) as
Training Institute.
Read more about the Office of CGPDTM at Official website of Intellectual Property India
(https://ipindia.gov.in)

ACADEMIC FACULTY
The National Law University Delhi Professors, as well as visiting faculty, WIPO experts, Officials from the
office of the CGPDTM and other IP professionals from India and abroad will offer courses as well as special
guest lectures.
CORE INTERNAL FACULTY, NLUD
Dr. Yogesh Pai, Associate Professor (Law) Dr. Neethu Rajam, Associate Professor (Law),
Co-Director, CIIPC & In-charge: SPRIHA-DPIIT National Law University Delhi
IPR Chair National Law University Delhi

CORE VISITING FACULTY

Prof. Jacques de Werra, Professor of Contract Ms. Jayashree Watal, Visiting Professor, NLUD
Law and Intellectual Property (IP) Law, Director and Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown
of the Digital Law Center, Faculty of Law of the Law
University of Geneva.
Prof. (Dr.) N S Gopalakrishnan, Honorary
Prof. Eric Gan Kok Wah, Associate Professor, Professor, Inter-University Centre for IPR
Intellectual Property & Innovation Studies (IUCIPRS), Cochin University of Science
Management, and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
Singapore University of Social Sciences,
Singapore

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Prof. (Dr.) V K Unni, Professor, Indian Institute of Property Law Institute, College of Law, Syracuse
Management, Calcutta University

Prof. Bryan Mercurio, Simon F.S. Li, Professor of Dr. Sujitha Subramanian, Senior Lecturer in Law
Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Associate Head of Department, School of
Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool
Prof. A Damodaran, Former Professor, Indian
Institute of Management, Bengaluru, Visting Prof. (Dr.) Anil Wali, CEO, BITS BioCyTiH
Professor, Ahmedabad University, Distinguished Foundation
Professor, ICRIER
Prof. Suma Athreye, School of Public Policy,
Prof. (Dr.) Raman Mittal, Professor at Campus Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Dr. Pratyush Nath Upreti, Senior Lecturer in Law
Dr. Arul George Scaria, Associate Professor of at the School of Law, Queen's University Belfast
Law, National Law School of India University,
Bengaluru Prof. Adam Mossoff, Professor of Law, Antonin
Scalia Law School, George Mason University,
Prof. Srividhya Ragavan, Professor of Law and Washington D.C.
Director of India Programmes, School of Law,
Texas A&M University Prof. Biswajit Dhar, Distinguished Professor
Council for Social Development, Professor,
Dr. Shubha Ghosh, Director, Syracuse Intellectual Jawaharlal Nehru University (Retd)

GUEST FACULTY
The programme promises a stellar panel of guest faculty with experts from academia, judiciary, industry,
law firms, independent counsels, law chambers, tech-transfer offices, in-house R&D leads, government
officials and officials from diplomatic missions. Senior representatives from all walks of the IP ecosystem
in India will offer their expertise and insights on various aspects of Intellectual Property, including
protection, management, commercialisation, litigation, enforcement and policy.

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CURRICULUM
The One-year Joint Masters/LL.M. Programme will have a dual track and the components are mentioned
herein below:

a) Credits: LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law and Management has been allocated 24 credits while
M.A. in Intellectual Property Law and Management has been allocated 40 Credits.

b) Compulsory Papers/ Core Specialization Papers:

Track I (LL.M.) Credits Track II (M.A)

COMPULSORY PAPER
Research Methods and
Legal Research Methodology 3 Credits
IP Research
Comparative Public Introduction to Law and
Law/Systems of Governance 3 Credits
Legal Systems
Law and Justice in a International IP and
Globalizing World 3 Credits Public Policy

CORE SPECIALIZATION PAPER

General Principles of General Principles of
2 Credits
Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law

General Principles of Strategy General Principles of Strategy

2 Credits
and Management of IP and Management of IP

c) Optional Papers:

Track I (LL.M.) Credits Track II (M.A)

OPTIONAL PAPER
IP and Innovation IP and Innovation
(Advanced Focus on Patents, (Advanced Focus on Patents,
Plant Variety Protection and 2 Credits Plant Variety Protection and
Industrial Designs) Industrial Designs)

IP and Creative Economy IP and Creative Economy

(Advanced Focus on Copyright 2 Credits (Advanced Focus on Copyright
and Related Rights) and Related Rights)

IP and Brand Protection IP and Brand Protection

(Advanced Focus on (Advanced Focus on
2 Credits
Trademarks and Geographical Trademarks and Geographical
Indications) Indications)

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 Track I (LL.M.) Credits Track II (M.A)
OPTIONAL PAPER
IP Variants IP Variants
(Focus on Trade Secrets, Data (Focus on Trade Secrets, Data
Protection, Unfair Competition 2 Credits Protection, Unfair Competition
etc.) etc.)

IP Licensing and Contract IP Licensing and Contract

2 Credits Management
Management

IP Monetisation and IP Monetisation and

2 Credits Valuation
Valuation

IP and Frontier Technologies: IP and Frontier Technologies:

Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence,
Metaverse and 2 Credits Metaverse and
Critical/Emerging Technologies Critical/Emerging Technologies

IP Economics and Innovation IP Economics and Innovation

2 Credits
and New Business Models and New Business Models

Advanced IP Acquisition Advanced IP Acquisition

2 Credits
(Search, Patent Drafting, Filing (Search, Patent Drafting, Filing
and Prosecution) and Prosecution)

IP Commercialisation and IP Commercialisation and

2 Credits
Technology Transfer for TTOs Technology Transfer for TTOs

IP Examination, IP Office IP Examination, IP Office

Administration and 2 Credits Administration and
Management Management

IP and Competition Law/Policy 2 Credits IP and Competition Law/Policy

IP and Regulation 2 Credits IP and Regulation

IP Remedies/Enforcement and IP Remedies/ Enforcement and

Dispute Resolution 2 Credits Dispute Resolution
Management Management

IP Intelligence and Analytics 2 Credits IP Intelligence and Analytics

Note:
v Foundation/Compulsory Papers (3 credits) will be equivalent to Sixty-Four teaching hours and Optional/ Core Specialization courses will
be equivalent to Thirty- Six teaching hours.
v Optional/core Courses will be offered only based on the availability of the faculty and minimum student subscription determined by the
Steering Committee.
v All Courses shall be offered by using the block teaching method.
v Dissertation/ Applied Research Project Report: The Dissertation/Applied Research Project shall be for 3 or 5 credits at the option of the
student and on the recommendation of the supervisor to the steering committee for the award of M.A. Degree/ LL.M. Degree. It is a
compulsory requirement for a student to become eligible for the grant of a degree.
v Skill-Based Courses: The LL.M. Candidates may take extra-credit skill-based courses at their option for which separate certi cates/
transcripts shall be provided. However, these extra credits shall not be accounted for in the award of LL.M. Degree. The M.A. Candidates
are required to undertake the mandatory skill-based courses which shall be accounted for the award of M.A. Degree.

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
The application period is from 21st March, 2024 till 10th June (Indian Nationals) and 28th June (Foreign
Nationals),2024. All the applications will be processed online through the website: https://
nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Indian National and Officials of CGPDTM)

Master of Law (LL.M.) in Intellectual Masters of Arts (M.A.) in Intellectual

Property Law and Management Property Law and Management

Candidate should have completed LL.B. or an (i) Candidates must have completed two
equivalent degree from a recognized bachelor's degrees in succession, including
University. one in the relevant discipline; or
(ii) An integrated degree programme of five
years in the relevant discipline after
completing plus two; or
(iii) An equivalent post-graduate degree in any
discipline from a recognized university; or
(iv) Candidates completing a four-year
Bachelor's programme with
Honours/Research, from a recognized
university
In all the above mentioned cases, the candidate must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in
aggregate (50% for reserved categories such as SC/ST/Persons with Disability).
As per the admission process, the scores of All India Entrance Test shall carry a weightage of 70%,
Written Personal Statement of 15% and the Interview of 15%. The Indian Nationals and the Officials of
CGPDTM are required to mandatorily take the All India Entrance Test.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (FOREIGN NATIONALS)

Academic Record Written & Spoken Written Personal
Interview
English Statement

Academic record of Scores of IELTS/ The candidates will The candidates for
Bachelor's Degree TOEFL with a have to submit a the interview will be
(For M.A. minimum written personal called in the ratio of
Programme) or LL.B. requirement of statement 2:1 based on the
or [IELTS (Academic) (minimum 500 cumulative score of
equivalent Degree 6.5, or TOEFL 580 and upto 700 the academic
(For LL.M. (paper-based) / 85 words) at the time record and IELTS/
Programme) (internet based)]. of filing of the TOEFL result.
recognized by UGC/ application.
Association of Indian [The candidates

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 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (FOREIGN NATIONALS)
Academic Record Written & Spoken Written Personal
Interview
English Statement

Universities (AIU) * Requirement can shortlisted for the

with not less than be waived if interview shall be
55% marks or medium of required to submit
equivalent grade. instruction for two Letters of
eligibility degree is Recommendation
English. (LORs) Academic/
Professional.]
WEIGHTAGE ALLOCATED
70% 30% (15% + 15%)
Grades and IELTS/TOEFL scores will be given 70% weightage The remaining 30% weightage will be allocated with
(50% + 20%respectively), with conversion of academic distribution of 15% each between the interview and
grades through AIU (Association of Indian Universities) written personal statement submitted during filing of
Standards. the application.
* In cases of waiver, the weightage of 20% in lieu of IELTS/
TOEFL scores shall be apportioned to academic grades

APPLICATION FEE
Indian Nationals
General /OBC/EWS 2,000.00 (INR)
SC/ST and Persons with Disability (PwD) 1,000.00 (INR)
Below Poverty Line (BPL) candidates of SC/ST Category 5,00.00 (INR)

Officials of the Office of Controller General of Patents,

2,000.00 (INR)
Designs and Trademark (CGPDTM-Indian IPO)

Foreign Nationals 3,000.00 (INR)

IMPORTANT DATES
Application Start Date : 21st March, 2024
th th
Application Closes : 10 June (Indian Nationals) & 28 June (Foreign Nationals), 2024
th
Announcement of Hall Tickets : 20 June, 2024
th
Date of All India Entrance Test : 30 June, 2024
Start Date of Programme : 16 th August, 2024
For detailed information about the Admission process and the All India Entrance Test, the candidates should visit the
official website https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

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DURATION, LANGUAGE,
VENUE AND DEGREE
DURATION: The programme shall be of one year duration (16th August, 2024 to 30th July, 2025).

LANGUAGE: English

VENUE: The programme will be held physically on campus of the National Law University Delhi and
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM-Indian IP Office),
Dwarka Delhi in full time mode.

HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION: It may be noted that due to the paucity of rooms in the hostel,
the National Law University Delhi shall not be able to provide hostel accommodation to any
student admitted in the Joint Masters/LL.M. programme.

DEGREE: The Degree granting authority for this programme is National Law University Delhi. However
the transcript/degree certificate shall bear the logos of all the partnering institutions

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
A limited number of scholarships are available from WIPO supported by the Government of Japan for
international students from developing and least developed countries. Please refer to
the WIPO Academy website for more information.

TUITION FEE
Category Fees in INR Fees in USD
Indians INR 4,15,595/- USD 5,000/-

Officials of the Office of

INR 2,07,748/- USD 2,500/-
CGPDTM

SAARC INR 6,23,392/- USD 7,500/-

International Students INR 8,31,190/- USD 10,000/-

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PROGRAMME COORDINATORS
NLUD COORDINATOR
Ms. Nishtha Sharma
Research and Programme Coordinator, Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition
(CIIPC),
National Law University Delhi
Sector 14, Dwarka, Delhi – 110078
ip-jointmasters.llm@nludelhi.ac.in

WIPO ACADEMY COORDINATOR

Victor Owade
Counsellor, Academic Institutions and Executive Program
WIPO Academy at World Intellectual Property Organization
https://www.wipo.int/academy/en/

CGPDTM COORDINATOR
Dr. Amarendra Samal
Joint Controller of Patents & Designs
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Chennai
Official website of Intellectual Property India (https://ipindia.gov.in)

For further information about the Joint Masters/LL.M. Programme and all other
communications, please contact us via E-mail:
NLUD: ailetsupport@nludelhi.ac.in
WIPO: mipllm.nlud@wipo.int
CGPDTM: cgoffice-mh@nic.in

Disclaimer: All candidates are requested to visit the official website for entrance https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in In case
of any inconsistency in the brochure, the information on the website will be considered final.

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