Study start winter semester 2024/25

First semester information autumn/winter semester 2024/25 - LL.M. International Studies in Intellectual Property Law & Data Law

„Konnichi wa!“, „Ahoj!“, „Hello!“, „Salut!“, „Helló!“, „Cześć!“, and „Hallo!“
We welcome all of our new students who will begin their studies in the International Studies in Intellectual Property Law and Data Law program in the autumn/winter semester of 2024/25.

TUD-Information on the general academic year schedule can be found here (details on course times, start and end of the lecture period, as well as information on the start and end of the core examination period, lecture-free periods and holidays).

The introductory meeting will take place on 14/10/2024 at 09:20 am in GER/013. Please find the timetale for the induction week below, but have in mind that this is still subject to alterations.

In the first week of lectures we offer introductory sessions on on how to use the learning portal OPAL, legal research, the offered seminars as well as European law as an essential prerequisite for further lectures during the semester. Of course, the first substantive events are not missing either. In addition, non-university events, like a city tour or a beergarden meeting are planned as well. Detailed information about the orientation week and the rest of the schedule can be found on the TU's internal online learning portal OPAL (ZIH-login necessary).

 Please find also a sample of your weekly timetable but note that the schedule may vary individually on a weekly basis, occasionally, events also take place at times not marked here, especially on Mondays. You can find your exact weekly schedule which may vary from week to week on OPAL (TUD-Learning platform).

Examination periods for semester 24/25: 

Module Exams Fall 2024/25	Date/Time
EU Copyright Law	09.01.2025 (written exam)
Patent Law and Allied right	14.01.2025 (written exam)
Copyright and Patent Law in Practice	31.01.2025 (submission of portfolio)
Current Issues in Soft IP	16.01.-07.02.2025 (presentations/ different seminar topics, submission essay apprx. February 2025)
Current Issues in Hard IP	13.-14.02.2025 (presentations seminar topics, apprx. February 2025)
IP & Negotiation	December /January submission of pleadings or contracts of the parties; 23./24.01. or 30.01./31.01. Negotiation, submission of individual tasks February 2025