Testimonials

Sarah Kardesler, Deutschland, 2022/2023 - Auslandssemester Seattle

In den letzten 6 Monaten habe ich den amerikanischen College-Traum gelebt. Ich hatte das Privileg, Recht des geistigen Eigentums an der University of Washington, Seattle, zu studieren, und es war eine unglaubliche Erfahrung. Die Professoren waren nicht nur Experten auf ihrem Gebiet, sondern viele von ihnen hatten zuvor als Anwälte gearbeitet, was den Unterricht praxisnah und aufschlussreich machte. Einer meiner Lieblingskurse war Musikrecht, der sowohl für Jurastudenten als auch für Musikstudenten zugänglich war. Es war faszinierend, mehr über die rechtlichen Aspekte der Musikindustrie zu erfahren und von Musikern über ihre Erfahrungen zu hören. Abgesehen von meinen Unterrichtserfahrungen aß ich mit einer Professorin zu Hause zu Abend (ich kann immer noch nicht glauben, dass sie Studenten zu sich nach Hause einlud), verschlang das Thanksgiving-Essen mit 20 Mitbewohnern in einer Wohngemeinschaft und nahm an wöchentlichen Kochabenden mit anderen internationalen Studenten teil, die mich in die Küche ihres Heimatlandes einführten (ich bin jetzt Expertin für alles, was lecker ist). Ich versuchte, mich mit American Football zurechtzufinden, merkte aber schnell, dass es wie der Versuch war, eine fremde Sprache zu lernen. Ich bin über Weihnachten in Las Vegas gestrandet, weil ich es nicht besser wusste, als am 23. Dezember einen Flug zu buchen (Anfängerfehler, nicht wahr?). Ich habe mich in riesigen amerikanischen Supermärkten und in der Übersetzung verirrt. Ich habe eine Menge neuer Freunde gefunden und mir ein Zuhause weit weg von zu Hause aufgebaut  (ich habe gelernt, dass das Zuhause dort ist, wo der Starbucks ist, und mein Portemonnaie kann das bestätigen). Diese letzten Monate waren die besten meines Lebens, und ich bin dankbar für diese einmalige Gelegenheit. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, zu sehen, was Dresden und meine Zeit an der TU bringen werden.

Yamini Chandar Sha, India, 2021

The Masters program offered by TU Dresden is truly informative and enlightening. The summer program at Dresden is well designed to cover various subjects of IP law. The lectures offered by scholars from across the world and workshops on data protection laws have helped me to cultivate a deeper understanding of different subjects of law. Despite this year's programme was virtual, which was challenging at times, I was impressed by the commitment and support from the faculty. Their expertise and guidance has been thoroughly helpful in terms of acquiring extensive knowledge and invaluable insights into different ways of thinking. The program's emphasis on compulsory internship also allowed me to explore different opportunities in the real world and build a successful career.

The winter semester at Charles University, Prague focussed more on copyright laws. It focussed on team-work which allowed me to connect and engage with a diverse group of students from different cultures. Moreover, the University offered students courses on other subjects of law like corporate laws, sports law and many others which helped me broaden my knowledge. Overall, the experience gained through this semester has been truly enriching and worthwhile.

In essence, the program offered by TU Dresden is an all in one knowledge package and certainly rewarding. I have been able to apply the knowledge I acquired from the program during my work and advance through my career. In all, pursuing this degree has been one of the most transformative experiences of my professional career.

Pierre Gerber, Frankreich, 2021

The International Studies in Intellectual Property Law program of the TU Dresden offers solid, comprehensive technical knowledge as well as valuable practical insights from legal professionals. As a whole, the training received both in Dresden and in the partner universities makes for an excellent background to start a career in the highly specialised field of IP law. Students are carefully supervised by a helpful and supportive team, even in the difficult context of the Covid pandemic, allowing for a pleasant learning experience.

The semester at Queen Mary University of London focuses on more specific areas such as the licensing of IP rights as well as more peripheral topics such as trade secrets. It is a challenging course of study that complements the IP-rights oriented lectures at TU Dresden nicely. All in all, one can only recommend this LL.M to lawyers or students planning their future career in IP law.

Alexander Fischer, Deutschland, 2021:

"Der besondere Vorzug des Dresdener Programmes ist, dass man nicht - wie in den meisten anderen Masterstudiengängen - wählen muss, ob man vertiefte Kenntnisse im deutschen Recht erlangen möchte, oder über den Tellerrand hinausschauend in einer anderen Rechtsordnung einen Einblick in die Mechanik des ausländischen Rechts gewinnen möchte.  Dass man an der TU Dresden und deren diversen Partneruniversitäten das Beste aus beiden Welten erhält, führt dazu, dass der Masterstudiengang einen exzellenten Ruf genießt und meines Erachtens nach auch von Arbeitgebern sehr geschätzt wird.

Daneben erhält man als Jurist fachliche und persönliche Herausforderungen gestellt, an denen man spürbar wächst, und trotzdem von einem freundlichen und fürsorglichen Team am Institut stets bestens betreut ist- sei es in Dresden, in der Onlinelehre oder im Ausland. Frau Prof. Lauber-Rönsberg und ihr Team übertragen dabei ihre spürbare Begeisterung für die Praxis des IP-Rechts ganz natürlich auf die Studenten, was auch in einem Masterstudium keineswegs selbstverständlich ist.

Viele Kontakte zu Kanzleien und Unternehmen durch interessante Praxisvorträge runden das Studium ab und helfen den Studenten dabei ihre Karriere im IP-Recht nach dem Abschluss konkret zu planen."

Felix Oludare Omosele, Nigera, 2020:

I was at the University of Szeged, Hungary for the winter semester of the LL.M. program. Fortunately, this period was before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe, and I was, therefore, able to attend in-person classes. One of the commendable features of the study program at Szeged was its use of practicing professionals as lecturers. For example, a patent attorney was responsible for one of the modules that I took. Furthermore, the supportive role of the program coordinator easily offset the integration challenges that I faced off-studies while in the city.

The summer semester at TU Dresden was entirely virtual and challenging – of course for obvious reasons. However, despite this forced constraint, I still found several aspects of the program admirable. In particular, the highlighting by students of country-by-country differences in IP legislation in an online table provides a comparative depth. Also, the perspectives gained from experts during the programs’ virtual “Practitioners Panel sessions” were quite impressive, and I believe all this would help me in my future professional career.

Marek Nowicki, Polen, 2020:

Despite the numerous challenges related to the corona pandemic, the IP-LL.M. program has been successfully converted to online teaching and was able to deliver an excellent academic experience. Students have been provided with a number of easy-to-use online tools designed to enable distance-based learning, including an all-in-one user-friendly platform, recorded lectures, live classes, e-textbook, and full access to the online library via VPN along with proper instructions on how to access and use all of these resources. Additionally, the weekly consultation hour meetings have allowed students to ask questions regarding organizational, technical, residence, and other issues. The IP-LL.M. team was always friendly, supportive, and ready to find individual solutions. Overall, I learned a lot and it has been a very positive experience for me.

Eirini Despotaki, Griechenland, 2020:

Unsere Studierenden haben nach ihrem Abschluss die Möglichkeit bei dem Pan-European Seal Programm der EUIPO, mitzumachen. Dieses Jahr nehmen drei von unseren Studierenden am Programm teil, eine von ihnen ist Eirini Despotaki aus Griechenland, trotz der Umstände, hat sie die Möglichkeit in Alicante vor Ort zu sein.

The study program lived up to my expectations despite the objective difficulties set to the coordinators as well as to us - students - by the global pandemic. My semester abroad in Strasbourg was a very enriching experience both on an academic and a personal level as it provided me numerous chances to expand my legal knowledge. Namely, I had the chance to write a mid-term essay on Patent Law and to participate in a Moot Court on Wine Law held in Reims, France. The modules of the summer semester in Dresden were held entirely online, keeping, however, their high academic quality. The availability and excellent assistance of the professors at all times is one of the things I appreciated the most as it compensated for the absence of physical interaction between students and teachers. During my studies, I decided to apply for a one-year-traineeship at the EUIPO, where I was eventually accepted. I am currently working at the Operations Department of the Office, and more precisely, in Oppositions Decisions. The Trademark Law knowledge I gained through my LLM has been proven more than handy in my daily tasks, which consist of drafting decisions on oppositions against European Union trademark applications. In the scenario where I wouldn't be working at the EUIPO, I would have probably looked for an internship at an international law firm that specializes in IP law, either in my home country or abroad. Overall, I feel like this LLM has been a valuable asset for my future career.

Katrin Eßer, Deutschland, 2020:

Unsere LL.M. Studenten verbringen das Wintersemester an einer unserer Partneruniversitäten. Trotz der ungewöhnlichen Umstände, die uns in diesem Jahr begleiten, studiert Frau Katrin Eßer vor Ort an der University of Exeter. Sie gibt uns einen kleinen Einblick in das Studiengeschehen:

„Trotz der herausfordernden Gesamtumstände legen die Dozenten hier in Exeter sehr viel Wert darauf, dass wir uns untereinander kennenlernen. Ein Dozent „schmeißt“ uns immer zu Beginn der „online-live“ VL zu zweit oder dritt in „Breakout rooms“ via Zoom. Das ist wirklich ganz schön, wenn man einfach ein bisschen mit anderen Studenten quatschen kann und sich kennenlernen kann. Gefühlt sind zwar die meisten Studenten in Exeter, allerdings ist das Kennenlernen natürlich online immer schwieriger als in der Uni. Aber durch die Gruppenarbeiten funktioniert das ganz gut und man lernt schon den ein oder anderen kennen. Die Prüfungen in Exeter werden in diesem Jahr in Form von Essays, die wir zu Hause anfertigen, stattfinden. Letztlich ist dadurch die Zeit im Ausland sehr kurz, aber ich bin dennoch wirklich sehr froh, dass das Ganze mit Corona überhaupt geklappt hat und angesichts dieser Umstände ist es wirklich super und auch viel besser als erwartet.“

Radek Matusek, Czech Republic, academic year 2018/2019:

"The best part of the study program was that intellectual property law was taught in a more practical way that helps you better understand the law. Furthermore, intellectual property law is taught by professionals from various legal fields. And finally, the possibility to study with people from different countries gave me an opportunity to learn more about different countries and cultures".

Usman Ghaffar, Pakistan, academic year 2018/2019:

"I am proud to say that I was part of the first batch of students who enrolled in this IP LLM course at TU Dresden during the launch of an all-exclusive English Track, during the academic year 2018-2019. It was a delightful, yet academically challenging experience to be a part of. I had the opportunity to obtain theoretical knowledge from highly prestigious and well-versed academics in the field of Intellectual Property Law, while the program also offered plenty of opportunities for networking and gaining practical experience. I strongly recommend this LLM course to anyone looking to expand their legal expertise in the specialized area of IP law, irrespective of which legal jurisdiction you have previously studied in. I also recommend it to people who aspire to practically advance their career in this competitive legal field, aside from seeking a specialized qualification.”

Erfahrungsbericht Dresden/Seattle 2015/2016 (Christopher Illig)

Erfahrungsbericht Dresden/Szeged 2014

Studenteninterview mit Franziska Mittmann, LL.M. (Dresden/Exeter) 2013