Master in Intellectual Property

For Master in Intellectual Property, tuition is 72,000 AED per year.

Intellectual property law concerns the legal protection given to creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, brand names and trade secrets. Study in this field typically covers patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, and the licensing and enforcement mechanisms that allow creators and businesses to protect and commercialize their work. Students commonly examine how intellectual property rights are registered, how infringement disputes are resolved, and how these rights interact with international trade, technology transfer and competition law. The subject also touches on emerging areas such as the protection of digital content and software. This Master in Intellectual Property is offered by the American University in the Emirates, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and taught in English. As a graduate-level qualification, it is generally intended for students holding a prior degree, often in law, who want to build specialized expertise in this branch of legal practice. Coursework typically blends doctrinal study of intellectual property statutes and treaties with practical skills such as drafting licensing agreements, advising on brand protection strategy, and handling disputes over ownership and infringement. Career paths for graduates include work as intellectual property lawyers, in-house counsel for companies with valuable brands or inventions, patent and trademark consultants, and advisors to government bodies responsible for innovation policy and registration systems. Given the growth of creative and technology industries across the region, professionals trained in intellectual property are increasingly sought by businesses seeking to protect their products, branding and inventions in both domestic and international markets. The field suits students interested in the intersection of law, business and innovation, where legal protection directly shapes how new ideas and creative works are developed, shared and commercialized by the organizations that create them.