Master of Intellectual Property Law and Management (MIPLM) continuing education only

The "Intellectual Property Law and Management" course is offered as a continuing education program, and is aimed at professionals who wish to diversify their core business of acquiring titles (patents, trademarks, designs) and managing intellectual property portfolios. It is also designed to provide company managers with the intellectual property management skills that their previous studies have not provided. The objectives in terms of knowledge are as follows:

• To master industrial property rights for the various professions at the crossroads of this law and corporate management and strategy,
• Provide company executives with fundamental knowledge of industrial property management, the implementation of new technologies, technology management, innovation management, innovation financing, securitization of intellectual property rights, etc.

Students will gain an understanding of business strategies and markets. They will understand the economic environment and the factors influencing and mastering the development of business-based strategies for intellectual property rights.

Since the 2024-2025 academic year, students also follow 3 additional modules co-developed with the EPO on key intellectual property topics:

• IP for SMEs and start-ups,
• IP in digital technologies, and
• IP in corporate sustainability

The aim is to train top-level specialists in the management of intellectual property rights, able to grasp :

• research and development, study and design,
• methods and industrialization,
• industrial property - standardization,
• evaluation and valuation of intangible assets.

Career opportunities lie not only with industrial property attorneys or European Patent Attorneys, but also in industry, banking, insurance, transport, international organizations, and organizations or services promoting the development of SMEs in the private and public sectors, in finance and the economy.

On completion of the course, students will be able to move up the corporate ladder, contribute their skills to corporate financial management by evaluating intangible assets, and provide new advice to clients of IP consultancies and specialized law firms

Only candidates with a Master's degree in science, private law, economics, or management may be admitted to this specialty. The program is open to authorized representatives of the European Patent Office or national offices, industry specialists, lawyers, and experts specializing in this sector. All candidates must have at least three years of professional experience in intellectual property law. They must also demonstrate a good command of English. Foreign students, whether or not they are nationals of the European Union, must meet the same requirements as those listed above.

• Continuing education only: €7,700 (including university fees) 

This program is eligible for CPF funding 

• Re-enrolment for the diploma: €2,600 (including university fees)

This training does not allow scolarship nor grants.

• from October 12th to 17th 2026: Module 1 - in Strasbourg
• from November 23th to 28th 2026: Module 2 - online
• from January 25th to 30st 2027: Module 3 - online
• from March 8th to 13th 2027: Module 4 - online
• from April 19th to 24th 2027: Module 5 - online
• from June 7th to 11th 2027: Module 6 - in Strasbourg

The thesis must be on one of the teaching subjects. The choice of subject is subject to the approval of the professor(s) responsible for the degree. The thesis is defended before a jury. The defense includes a brief presentation of the work by the candidate, followed by a discussion on the theme of the thesis. The thesis is graded out of 20.