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Why an LL.M. in Intellectual Property & Technology Law? 3

Welcome to the LL.M. in Intellectual Property &

Technology Law at JGLS 4

About upGrad 6
Who is this Program for? 8
Program - Unique Features 9

Program - Key Learnings 10

Why an LL.M. at JGLS? 11

upGrad Career Support 12

World Class Faculty 14

Program Curriculum 15

upGrad Career Transition Summary 22

Admission Process Details 23

WHY AN LL.M. IN
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
& TECHNOLOGY LAW?
Blended Learning Program
The concept of Intellectual Property (IP) Law has evolved with the development of our
legal system. It ensures the enforcement of proprietary rights arising out of intangible
assets and technological innovation in contemporary times. The international
development of IP law has been marked by the enactment of national and international
laws, conventions, and treaties for the global protection of IP in an increasingly connected
and inter-dependent global business landscape. India has been a member of the World
Intellectual Property Organization since 1975 and signed the TRIPS Agreement in 1994 to
align its IP law regime with international standards. The increasing alignment of the Indian
legal system with the international standards for enforcement of IP can be further
demonstrated by the adoption of a National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy in
2016, setting the roadmap to promote creative and innovative enterprises.

The policies, laws, conventions, and practices of IP enforcement are underscored by the
emerging technology markets of the 21st century. With the advent of technologies such
as the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning and the evolution of Artificial Intelligence
the field of IP too has undergone a sea change in the last two decades. The developments
in the Indian IP regime have been fast-paced and dynamic keeping in line with the
associated technological advances. At the international level, knowledge-based
economies driven by information have transcended tangible and conventional
boundaries of property and the legal mechanisms to protect and enforce proprietary
rights. Since such technological growth holds the key to the future, it is imperative that the
legal system be dynamic enough to address the needs of the changing technological
environment. It becomes even more important for legal professionals to train and upskill
to be able to meet the novel and complex IP and technology-related issues and
challenges.

The LL.M. in Intellectual Property & Technology Laws has been designed to provide such
training through a focus on multidimensional aspects of IP law, tech law, policy, and
enforcement. The program covers a wide range of advanced topics such as the interplay
of IP with Cyber Laws, Patents, and Healthcare, Domain Names, Liability of Intermediaries
under the Indian IT Act, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Biotechnology, 3D printing, and
Virtual Reality. The course will also cover interdisciplinary perspectives in the context of
Data Protection and Investment Law, for a holistic approach to the study and practice of
IP and Technology Laws

In the post-pandemic world of intangibles, where courtrooms and other legal spaces have
moved to internet-based infrastructure, the blended mode of the program will enable
students to better adapt to the changing workspace ecosystem. It will also help to analyze
the legal foundations upon which such ecosystem exists and flourishes. It is in this context
that the LL.M. in Intellectual Property & Technology Laws becomes an essential upgrade
to the knowledge base and expertise of any legal professionals.
WELCOME TO THE LL.M. IN
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
& TECHNOLOGY LAW
WITH JGLS
Blended Learning Program

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), the flagship school of O.P. Jindal
Global University (JGU), is ranked as the No. 1 Law School in India by the QS World
University Rankings 2024 and has been ranked among the top 100 law schools in the
world. JGU has also been recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the Government
of India. We at JGLS are excited to offer this unique program – LL.M. in Intellectual
Property & Technology Laws through the blended learning mode.

Students enrolled in the program will master not only the fundamental principles of IP
law but will also be exposed to advanced discussions on international transfer of
technology, comparative study of IP legislations across jurisdictions, issues concerning
data regulation, and the socio-economic impact of IP and technology on emerging
markets. The program will examine the interplay between IP and new technologies, to
allow legal practitioners to comprehend the nuances of the Indian IP regime within the
global context, with the aim of formulating effective legal strategies for individuals, legal
entities, and corporate conglomerates.

The rich industry and research experience of JGLS faculty members will provide
students in the program with strong foundations in IP law, critical reasoning skills, and
the adaptability required to apply conventional rules to un-conventional practices. Each
course has been curated to equip legal professionals with the appropriate tools for
creating, managing, and enforcing IP strategies in domestic and international matters.

Through the blended mode of delivering the program, students will be given a fresh
perspective to the changing dimensions of technology and its regulations. Be it a public
policy manager of an OTT platform, a pharmaceutical patent attorney or a legal
researcher, this program will open doors to new avenues for career growth, in the form
of innovative opportunities for legal professionals enrolled in the program.

The credibility of our LL.M. degree will provide students with the right push to
accelerate their careers. The Convocation Ceremony is held on 7 August each year.

India's #1 School
“The rapidly changing landscape of technology and innovation requires lawyers
who are trained to understand, adapt, and deliver eective legal solutions. The
LL.M. in Intellectual Property & Technology Law (Blended Learning Program) by
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) fosters the creation of a knowledge ecosystem
comprising fundamental principles of IP Law, advanced discussions on complex
technological issues, along with the ability to design and apply legal IP
strategies for companies and individuals.

Through the LL.M. program of, JGLS, powered by upGrad, will help students gain
an expansive understanding of the intellectual property regime and its interface
with new technologies."

Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar

Founding Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University
Founding Dean, Jindal Global Law School

LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford-Rhodes Scholar)

LL.M. (Harvard-Gammon Fellow), S.J.D. (Hong Kong)
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LL.M. PROGRAM?
Cutting-edge curriculum developed by academics, industry
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Comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to law, technology,

and regulation.

Examination of the law and regulation and policy surrounding IP

law practice in India and other jurisdictions.

Topical research opportunities through our core and specialized

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the context of IP protection and enforcement, governance of artificial
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PROGRAM
KEY LEARNINGS

WHAT ARE THE KEY TAKEAWAYS

FROM THE LL.M. PROGRAM?

Develop an advanced understanding of key intellectual

property law principles and rights.

Demonstrate deeper knowledge of the legal environment that

influences intellectual property law.

Interpret international legal regulations to evaluate liabilities

and rights of intellectual property owners.

Critically analyse solutions for protecting intellectual property

and its impact on public policy.

Structure risk free as well as effective legal strategies for

cross-border licensing.

Analyse the evolution of intellectual property rights

jurisprudence in other jurisdictions such as the European Union
and the United States.
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CURRICULUM
First Trimester

COURSE 1 ( 6 Weeks )
LEGAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
You will be able to prepare and produce case briefs, client opinions, or research
notes in the context of corporate law and legal practice.

Legal Research & Writing

The Legal System: Foundations, Institutions & Processes
Statutory Law & Interpretation
Case Law & Precedents
Judicial Public Policy Making: Common Law & Judicial Activism
Research in a Law Firm: Due Diligence, Memos & Advices

COURSE 2 ( 6 Weeks )
LAW AND JUSTICE IN A
GLOBALIZING WORLD
You will understand the dynamics of globalization and how globalization works in
different legal systems and in the context of certain chosen domains of transnational
law, namely trade law, investment law, food safety law, and insolvency law.

Globalization and its effects on the development of International

Commercial & Economic Law
Challenges of Globalization to Law & Justice
Formulation & Settlement of Transnational Norms & Practices
Individual Rights vis-à-vis Free Market Principles & State Capitalism

The university reserves the right to edit/ alter the curriculum at a later date based on academic requirements.
 PROGRAM
CURRICULUM

COURSE 3 ( 6 Weeks )
COMPARATIVE PUBLIC LAW
You will be able to apply techniques of investigation and inquiry to real issues of
corporate practice, which typically involve interaction with the public law.

Public and private law in practice

Building an imagination around comparative, constitutional, and public
law
Constitutional guardianship, rights, democracy and the role of courts
The unique position of international investments within public law and
the legal principles governing it
How domestic law responds to foreign investments and the significance
of capital flow for development
Investment contract regime and general threats to investments

Second Trimester

COURSE 4 ( 4 Weeks )
ADVANCED IPR AND IT LAW
This advanced course on Intellectual Property and Cyber Laws is built on the
foundations of IPR taught as part of the undergraduate program. This course will delve
into different perspectives of intellectual property rights and concerns of the
developing countries in relation to international transfer of technology. The course
aims to provide participants an insight into the intellectual property issues in the
digital medium. It explores trademark concerns in cyberspace that take the form of
domain names and the disputes arising from such concerns. The liability of service
providers under the Information Technology Act will also be in this context.

The university reserves the right to edit/ alter the curriculum at a later date based on academic requirements.
PROGRAM
CURRICULUM

Justification, subject-matter, and overview of Intellectual Property

Laws
Patent Law and the concern relating to Right to Health
Concerns of developing countries relating to International Transfer
of Technology
Trademark Law and issues relating to Trademark in Cyberspace:
Trademark vs. Domain names, Domain name disputes,
Cyber-squatting, Typo-squatting, dilution, meta-tagging, linking
Copyright and issues relating to Copyright in Cyberspace
Liability of Intermediaries under the IT Act
Jurisdictional Issues in Cyberspace

COURSE 5 ( 4 Weeks )
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND
NEW TECHNOLOGY, AI
In this course you will study about the nature of IP Law in the context of new
technologies. You will learn about the theoretical complexities created in IP law and
policy by changes in technological paradigms, important legislative and judicial
positions across jurisdictions and larger socio-economic implications of these
changes.

Introduction to Intellectual property in the information

technology age
Artificial Intelligence and IP
Blockchain and IP
Biotechnology and IP
Other areas such as 3D printing, virtual reality, and IP
The way forward for new technologies and IP

The university reserves the right to edit/ alter the curriculum at a later date based on academic requirements.
 PROGRAM
CURRICULUM

COURSE 6 ( 4 Weeks )
GDPR: A EUROPEAN EXAMPLE
OF DATA PROTECTION LAW
General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR is a robust data protection law across
varied jurisdictions. In this course, you will learn in greater detail about the nuances
concerning GDPR and what it is likely to entail for those engaged in the processing
of personal data. The use of case studies and judgments pronounced by the Court
of Justice of the European Union will help understand the objectives that the GDPR
intends to fulfill.

Data Protection Principles

Rights of the Data Subject
Controller and Processor
Transfers of Personal Data to Third Countries
Independent Supervisory Authorities
Remedies, Liability, and Penalties
Case Studies

Third Trimester

COURSE 7 ( 4 Weeks )

MUSIC AND COPYRIGHTS

This course seeks to provide a thorough understanding of copyright law in musical
works. It introduces students to the economic analysis of the music industry and the
justifications for copyright in musical works. It enables students to understand the
different rights that the owners of musical works can exercise and the possible ways
through which revenues can be maximized. Digitalization of music poses problems
like unauthorized file-sharing and concerns about digital piracy which results in loss
of revenue to copyright owners. This course will aim to understand the complexities
involved in the dissemination of musical work through digital platforms as well as
address issues like moral rights and copyright infringement.

The university reserves the right to edit/ alter the curriculum at a later date based on academic requirements.
PROGRAM
CURRICULUM

Originality and Joint Authorship in Musical Works

Economic Rights of the owner of Copyright (Mechanical Rights,
Distribution Rights, Derivative Rights, Performance Rights)
Non-Economic Rights (Moral Rights)
Digitalization of Music
Infringement of Musical Works

COURSE 8 ( 4 Weeks )
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW
AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Under international law, there are several treaties that protect IP. However, in recent
years, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and investment chapters in Free Trade
Agreements (FTAs) - the most important source of international investment law (IIL) -
have emerged as important instruments for the protection of IP because these
treaties recognize IP as a protected investment. Through the investor-State Dispute
Settlement (ISDS) mechanism, these treaties empower foreign investors to sue the
host State’s for their IP-related regulatory measures as treaty breaches. This course
would study the interactions and interrelations between the IIL regime and IP.

Evolution of the IIL regime to enable protection of IP rights under

international law
Significance and consequences of IP as a protected investment in
BITs and FTA investment chapters
Evaluation of IP-related regulatory measures (such as compulsory
licensing) liable to challenge by foreign investors before ISDS
tribunals
Relative and absolute standards of an investment treaty, used by
foreign investors to challenge IP-related regulatory measures

The university reserves the right to edit/ alter the curriculum at a later date based on academic requirements.
PROGRAM
CURRICULUM

Relationship between the IIL regime and other international law

instruments on IP, such as the TRIPS Agreement
Evolving treaty practice of States on IP within the IIL regime

COURSE 9 ( 4 Weeks )
TRIPS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Public health has taken center stage in international law and policymaking in the era
of COVID-19. This course will offer a window into the interrelation between
intellectual property and globalization in context of the long running theme of global
public health. The course mainly focuses upon how international legal rules and
arrangements regarding IPRs, especially since the beginning of the TRIPS-era, have
been crucial in constituting frameworks for managing this important aspect of our
globalized society. To achieve this, the course will provide a bird’s eye view of the
process of globalization in the public health related IP regime covering the major
legal, political, and historical aspects. The course would also incorporate relevant
discussion on the contemporary issues related to IP and Covid-19 pandemic.

Evolution of International IP Law and Policy in context of Global

Public Health
Basics of International IP Regime including treaties, agreements
(TRIPS, Doha Declaration, Paris Convention, Bilateral Investment
Treaties) and international institutions (WTO, WIPO, WHO, etc.)
IP-trade linkage issues (IP and International Economic law) and its
impact on Global Public Health outcomes
Flexibilities within Intellectual Property globalization (Compulsory
Licensing, Anti-evergreening Patentability Standards, etc.) as well as
alternatives to the current framework (Open Science, Patent
Pooling, Prizes, etc.)
Role of IP laws in providing Equitable Access and Social Justice that
shape the current discourse as part of the wider debate about Global
Public Health

The university reserves the right to edit/ alter the curriculum at a later date based on academic requirements.
 PROGRAM
CURRICULUM

Dissertation Project

COURSE 10 ( 8+ Weeks )

DISSERTATION

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