Within the rapidly globalising environment of intellectual property and digital commerce, this programme provides you with a unique opportunity to specialise in this increasingly important area of law. You will develop a critical understanding of a wide range of issues concerning the legal regulation of intellectual property and the digital economy. You will benefit from access to and engagement with the Law School’s leading UK Copyright and Creative Economy Research Centre: CREATe. You may take part in CopyrightX: Glasgow, an intensive twelve-week network course offered in affiliation with Harvard Law School and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. You will have the opportunity to apply for summer internships or visitorships at firms and international organisations specialising in intellectual property. In previous years, students benefited from work experience with (i) Burness Paull & Williamsons, a top tier Scottish commercial law firm with extensive expertise in IP, IT and Information Law (ii) Cloch Solicitors, a boutique Scottish IP law firm and (iii) the World Trade Organisation. You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.The programme provides high-level training at the intersection of law and technology - an area of crucial importance to legal professionals everywhere. The emphasis on research will help you to develop excellent analytical and writing skills highly sought after by potential employers. Internship opportunities with leading global and local firms support the development of further skills. Career paths include roles in law firms, entertainment and media companies, international organisations, government and non-governmental organisations.