Study Abroad
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One-Semester Programs
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Austral University; Practicing Law in the Global South
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Spanish fluency is required.
- Fall semester: early August to mid-December
- Spring semester: mid-March to mid-June
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
- General Information
- School of Law / Facultad de Derecho
- Exchange Program
- Admission
- Student Study Abroad Essays
- Quick facts:
- School of Law founded in 1991
- Composed of 3 undergraduate departments (lawyering, political science, and international relations) and offers 11 postgraduate degrees (one doctorate, seven Masters, and two specializations
- 13 full time professors, fourteen adjunct professors
- Exchange students hail from more than 10 different countries in the Americas and Europe
- About 750 graduate students
University of New South Wales; Law
- Offered spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Spring semester: Jan-June
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Semester Programs
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- Quick facts:
- Founded in 1971
- 615 law students
- 11 Master of Laws specialization programs
- 82 academic staff
Peking University Law School; Chinese Law
- Offered fall or spring semesters during 2L or 3L years
- Fall semester: begins early-September
- Spring semester: begins February
- Courses are taught in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
- General Information
- Admission
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- Student Study Abroad Essays
- Quick facts:
- Law Department of Peking founded 1904, Peking University Law School inaugurated 1999
- 40 full time professors, 33 associate professors
- 3,277 students in PKU, about 100 international students each year
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, KoGuan Law School; Chinese Law
- Student exchange program offered fall or spring semesters during 2L or 3L years
- Fall semester: early-September to late-December
- Spring semester: mid-February to mid-June
- Courses are taught in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Courses
- Student Study Abroad Essays
- Quick facts:
- Law school est 2002, International Programs at KoGuan Law School launched 2009
- 50 faculty members
- 700 students
University of Copenhagen; European Union Law
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Fall semester: early-September to late-January
- Spring semester: early-February to late-May
- The program is taught entirely in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
- General Information
- Admission
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- Student Study Abroad Essays
- Quick facts:
- Founded 1479
- 41,000 students; about 2,000 exchange students each year
Bucerius Law School; International Business Law
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Fall semester: September to December
- Courses are taught in English; law courses taught in German are available to those fluent in German
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
- General Information
- Admissions
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- Student Study Abroad Essays
- Quick Facts:
- Germany’s first private law school, founded 2000
- About 600 students, 100 exchange students
UC Law San Francisco & Bucerius Law School Summer Program in Licensing Transactions in Intellectual Property
The Bucerius / UC Law SF Summer Program in Licensing Transactions in Intellectual Property is an intensive, three-week, English-taught program for upper division students and young practitioners. The program, taking place from July 1 – July 19, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany, is organized jointly by the Center for Transnational IP, Media and Technology Law and Policy of Bucerius Law School and UC College of the Law, San Francisco, United States, and is offered in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Designed to impart practical know-how and skills required for cross-border IP license transactions, the program explores theory, doctrine, and current problems with an international academic faculty representing multiple legal systems. Participants receive an overview of core concepts of IP law (patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, as relevant to licensing and extracting value from IP assets) and explore industry-specific licensing and deal making strategies.
In addition to the fundamentals of EU and U.S. intellectual property regimes, program lectures will give special focus to:
IP License Drafting Principles
Legal and Business Aspects of Licensing
Competition and Exhaustion Doctrines as Limitations on Licensing
Cross-Border Licensing Problems
Algorithmic and Cloud-Based Licensing
IP issues arising in Blockchain, AI, and Digital Content Licensing
The program culminates with two intensive days of workshops, where students will apply the concepts explored during the program to a simulated license negotiation. Students work in teams, under the guidance of IP practitioners from major law firms, to negotiate the terms of a complex international license agreement.
Two site visits in Google and Airbus facilities in Hamburg provide you with an opportunity to see current practice in industry and gain insight into international licensing strategies via discussion with corporate legal teams. On-site workshops and in-depth discussion with corporate attorneys and executives provide firsthand insight into current industry strategy and international licensing practice.
Students
UC Law SF students will earn 4 units of course credit. Because the Summer Program is not separately approved by the American Bar Association, law students from other ABA-accredited law schools will need to follow procedures at their home institution to receive credit for study. The Summer Program will provide each student with a documentation packet to assist in obtaining academic credit at their home institution. European students may earn a total of 10 ECTS credits.
Practitioners
UC Law SF is an approved provider of California MCLE, and attorneys licensed in California may satisfy their three-year Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirement (other than Legal Ethics, Prevention / Detection / Treatment of Substance Abuse or Mental Illness, and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession) by completion of the Summer Program. Attorneys licensed in another state should consult their bar to determine whether California MCLE programs may be used to satisfy their CLE requirements. The Summer Program will issue a Uniform Certificate of Attendance to assist attorneys licensed outside California in obtaining CLE credit.
Program Directors
- Professor Dr. Dana Beldiman (Bucerius Law School & Squire Patton Boggs)
- Professor Dr. Jeffrey Lefstin (UC College of the Law, San Francisco)
Selected Instructors
- Prof. Ryan Abbot (University of Surrey School of Law)
- Dr. Stefan Dittmer (Partner at Dentons)
- Michael Friedman (Max Planck Institute for Comparative & Int’l Private Law)
- Prof. Dr. Linda Kuschel (Bucerius Law School)
- Dr. Jacek Lagoni (Google)
- Allison Mages (World Intellectual Property Organization)
- Dr. Ulf Marquardt, LL.M. (Head of Patents, Regulatory and Scientific Intelligence at Nestlé Research)
- Zoi Michalopoulou, LL.M. (Bucerius Law School)
- Dr. Phillip Plog (Managing Partner Germany, IP Enforcement and Litigation at Fieldfisher)
- Prof. Dr. Kristoff Ritlewski (Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences)
- Lezel Roddeck (Bucerius Law School)
- Christian Stoll (Hogan Lovells)
- Prof. Dr. Karsten Thorn (Bucerius Law School)
- Dr. Annemarie Westpfahl (ROSE & PARTNER)
Details
- When: The program will take place July 1 – July 19, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Eligibility: This is an English-taught summer program for students or new graduates who have received at least introductory IP training.
- Registration: Register online here. Space is limited.
- Early bird deadline for priority admission and discounted tuition: March 1, 2024. Regular application deadline: May 1, 2024.
- Financial Aid is available for UC Law SF students.
- For more information, please email UC Law SF Professor Jeffrey Lefstin at lefstinj@uclawsf.edu
Related Links
- Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany
- Center for Transnational IP, Media and Technology Law and Policy at Bucerius
Testimonials
- “From an employer’s standpoint, Bucerius Law School’s new practice oriented IP summer program is most welcome, as it provides potential hires with skills and experience that are often lacking in law school education.” – Dr. Jan Meents, Managing Director, Sectors and Clients, DLA Piper
- “The practicability of the program was its best asset and the hands on-approach during studies is appreciated among employers as well. I believe the course was playing an advantageous role when I was chosen to work for the licensing department of Microsoft.” – Miina, Finland
- “There are few better ways to spend your summer if you are looking for a place to build a network, gain practical experience, and explore a new city and country. The IP program offers a particularly interesting mix of hands-on experience, industry lectures, and international engagement. Meeting classmates from outside of the United States really put into perspective the importance of IP to the international community and to so many around the world. I also really enjoyed the tour of the Airbus facility in Hamburg and the simulated negotiation exercise at the Google office in Hamburg. Both provided an in-depth look at industry leaders and how we as lawyers can help build their already successful businesses. I cannot recommend the Bucerius summer program enough and hope you take the opportunity to learn at a first-rate law school.” – Phil, United States
Freie University; E.U. Business Law
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Fall semester: mid-October to mid-February
- Courses are taught in German; fluency is required
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Exchange Program
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- more than 2,700 students
- 19 full time professors
Tel Aviv University; Law
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years (can take one or both quarters)
- Fall semester: 1st quarter late-October to mid-December; 2nd quarter mid-December to early March
- Spring semester: 1st quarter early March to early May, 2nd quarter mid-May to mid-July
- Courses are taught in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Exchange Program
- Exchange Students Handbook
- Admissions and Courses
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- 40 full time faculty, 25 visiting professors
- 150 students
Bocconi University; Law
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Fall semester: mid-September to late-December
- Spring semester: mid-February to late-May
- Courses are taught in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
- General Information
- Exchange Program
- Courses
- Student Study Abroad Essays
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- Founded 1902
- 14,500 students; 1,200 exchange students
- 1,400 faculty
- Optional Italian language courses available
The International University College of Turin; Transnational Economics and Law
- Offered spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Semester 1: early January to early March
- Semester 2: mid-March to mid-May
- Courses are offered in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Established 2006
- Research Institute for the study of Political Economy and Law
- 35 academic faculty
Waseda University; Japanese Law
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L year
- Fall semester: late September to late December
- Courses are offered in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Student Study Abroad Essays
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- Founded 1882, law school established 2004
- 9,200 postgraduate students, 270 law students
- 173 law faculty
Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy; Business Law
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L year
- Fall semester: late September to mid-December
- Courses are taught in English
- General Information
- Fact Sheet
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- Founded 1875
- About 670 faculty members
- About 2,000 graduate and professional students; 700 international students
Yonsei University Law School; Business Law
- Offered fall and spring semesters during 2L or 3L year
- Fall semester: early September to late December
- Spring semester: late February to late June
- Courses are taught in English
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- Founded 1915
- About 90 faculty members
- About 400 J.D. students
Leiden University; International and E.U. Law
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- The program is in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Founded in 1575
- Largest law faculty in the Netherlands
- About 4,500 Masters students
- Only a short train ride from Amsterdam and The Hague (International Criminal Court and World Court)
University of Bergen
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L and 3L years
- The program is in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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o Established by an act of parliament in 1946 based on several older scientific institutions dating back to 1825, and is Norway’s second-oldest university
o 4,200 Faculty and Staff Members
o Approximately 20,000 students
IE (Instituto de Empresa) Law School; International Business Law
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Courses may be taken in English or Spanish
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Founded 1974
- 125 law faculty
- About 6,500 students
College of Law at National Taiwan University
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Fall semester: September through January
- Spring semester: February through June
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
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- Founded in 1928
- More than 400 institutions in 60 countries have established formal academic partnerships with NTU
- Highest-ranked university in Taiwan in 2014/2015
One-Year Concurrent J.D./LL.M. Degree Programs
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University of Paris, II; Concurrent J.D./LL.M.; European Business Law
- Offered as a one-year LL.M. degree in Public or Private European Law for 3L students only
- Courses are taught in English
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
- General Information
- Student Study Abroad Essays
The School of Oriental and African Studies Law Faculty at the University of London; Concurrent J.D./LL.M.; Law and Development
- Offered as a full-year LL.M. program for 3L students only
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Law SF
- General Information
- Student Study Abroad Essays
- Quick Facts
- Founded in 1916
- 5,000 students from 133 countries, over 50% from outside UK
- 300+ faculty
- 11.3:1 student to teacher ratio
Study Abroad Stateside
Study environmental law at the Vermont Law School in beautiful, rural New England for a semester.