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WIPO-SNU MIP PROGRAM
General:
WIPO-SNU MIP Program is :
On September 1, 2012, the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) and Seoul National University (SNU)
will jointly launch the WIPO-SNU Master of Intellectual
Property (MIP) Program at Seoul National University,
Seoul, Korea.
The WIPO-SNU MIP Program has been jointly developed by
the WIPO and SNU in collaboration with the Korea
Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and designed to meet the
needs of intellectual property (IP) professionals, policy
makers, and government officials of IP institutions, students
and teachers of intellectual property, entrepreneurs, and other
members of the society from law and non-law backgrounds.
More information on the WIPO Academy is available at http://www.wipo.int/academy/en.
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will be awarded a Master Degree in
Intellectual Property jointly by the WIPO and Seoul National University.
WIPO is:
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United
Nations (UN) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WIPO is the largest and most
important international IP administration organization, currently having 184 member
countries and administering 24 international treaties, including Patent Cooperation Treaty and
Madrid Protocol. More information is available at http://www.wipo.int/about-
wipo/en/what_is_wipo.html.
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SNU is:
Seoul National University (SNU) is Korea’s first national university and the indisputable leader of
higher education in Korea. As Korea’s leading research university, SNU is committed to
diversifying its student body and faculty, fostering global exchange, and promoting path-breaking
research in all fields of knowledge. More information on SNU is available at
http://en.snu.ac.kr/about/ab0101.jp.
SNU has already established various IP-specialized degree programs and institutions, such as
Master in Intellectual Property (MIP) Program, Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO)
Academy, and Center for Law and Technology. WIPO-SNU MIP Program will be excellent
globalization of SNU’s existing IP-specialized programs. More information on SNU’s programs
and institutions is available at http://law.snu.ac.kr/eng/main/main.asp and at
http://www.clt.re.kr/eng/index.php.
Applications and Admissions:
Step 1: Online Application
Online application for the entrance to the Program in Fall 2012 will be accepted from January 9
(Mon), 2012 to February 28 (Tue), 2012. Please find “Admissions” and then “Graduate” at the
SNU website at http://useoul.edu.
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Step 2: Submission of Required Documents
The following documents should arrive at the SNU Office of Admissions by February 29 (Wed),
2012. Applicants must have already completed the online application.
1. Completed Application for Admission (Form 1)
2. Personal Statement & Study Plan (Form 2)
3. Two Letters of Recommendation (Form 3)
4. Financial Certificate (Form 4)
5. Permission of Inquiryof Certificate of Entry and Exit (Form 5)
6. Transcripts, Graduation Certificates,Degree Certificates
7. Score Report of Recognized English Proficiency Test (TOEFL, TEPS, or IELTS)
Note: Admission requires TOEFL score to be 550 (PBT), 210 (CBT), 80 (IBT) or higher,
IELTS score to be 5.5 or higher, or TEPS score to be 701 or higher.
8. Any other appropriate supporting documents
Admission Guide and Forms (1-5) will be available from the website at http://www.wipo-
snu.or.kr/ or http://admission.snu.ac.kr/adm06/adm06.jsp.
For more information about admission, you are welcome to ask questions via email at
Expenses & Scholarships:
Costs for One Academic Year:
Tuition: approximately US$9,000
Books and Supplies: US$1,000
Lodge and Board: US$10,000
Personal and Other Expenses: US$5,000
Scholarships:
Each year the WIPO offers scholarships covering tuition and SNU Center for Law & Technology
will offer scholarships covering all or part of non-tuition costs, such as lodge and board.
Further information about scholarship: [email protected].
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Curriculum (tentative):The curriculum of the WIPO-SNU MIP Program has been tailored to provide knowledge and
skills in intellectual property (IP) law, management, policy-making, and practice through
exposure to an international and comparative approach, as well as global network that will help
play a leading role in the IP area. The curriculum is composed of one year (two regular semesters
and one summer program) of teaching session at SNU plus one year (two additional regular
semesters) of thesis-writing sessions at home.
Title WIPO-SNU MIP Program
Degree Master of Law (LL.M.)
Language English
Duration
22 months (4 regular semesters + 1 summer program)
- Semester 1: September 2012~
- Semester 2: March 2013~
- Semester 3 (summer): June 2013~
- Semester 4 (writing thesis at home): September 2013~
- Semester 5 (writing thesis at home): March 2014~
Credits required 30 credits
Courses (tentative) Credits Semester
International Intellectual Property (required) 3 credits Semester 1
Patents and Management (required) 3 credits Semester 1
Trademarks and Management (required) 3 credits Semester 1
Copyrights, E-Commerce, and Management (required) 3 credits Semester 2
Comparative IP Laws and Systems (required) 3 credits Semester 2
International Business and Negotiation (required) 3 credits Semester 2
Reading and Research (required) 2 credits Semester 3
Commercialization of Technology (elective) 2 credits Semester 3
Strategies for International Patent Litigation (elective) 2 credits Semester 3
Intellectual Property Seminar (elective) 2 credits Semester 3
Emerging Issues in Intellectual Property (elective) 2 credits Semester 3
Writing Thesis at home I (required) 3 credits Semester 4
Writing Thesis at home II (required) 3 credits Semester 5
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Writing Thesis Deadlines:
(1) Thesis topic by the end of Semester 3
(2) Thesis outline & main ideas by the end of sixth week of Semester 4
(3) First draft by the end of Semester 4
(4) Final draft by the end of Semester 5
Course Details:
International Intellectual PropertyThis course provides an overview of
the key areas of intellectual property
law, in order to demonstrate the scope
of the law, and some of the key issues
affecting the operation of the law in
today’s society. Accordingly, this
course will specifically center on basic
features and laws of patents, copyright,
and trademarks commonly found in
developed countries. In addition, this course will introduce various international treaties and
regulations, and then investigate current challenges which many nations are faced with and
attempting to resolve.
The course will discuss the following topics:
IP basics
basic IP rights
patent: basics and infringement
patent: international issues and considerations
copyright: basics, infringement and exceptions
copyright: international issues and considerations
trademarks and geographical indications: the basics
trademarks: international issues and considerations
other rights related to IP
role of international and regional IP related organizations
WTO, WIPO, TRIPs and related issues
IP and Free Trade Agreements
current international IP challenges: the economic and legal development gap
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Patents and ManagementThis course covers major aspects of patents and patent law including novelty, non-obviousness,
infringement, and remedies, just to name a few. The emphasis is on essential legal principles and a
policy analysis of the patent system. This course will focus on the patent law and system in the US
which is by far the biggest market of patents, and will also include characteristics of Korean patent
law and system in view of the US counterparts. The course is to be designed to be useful both as a
solid background for non-patent-specialists and for those planning a career in the field.
The course will discuss the following topics:
patent policy
choice of patent system and trade secrets
patentable subject matter
patentability in predictable and unpredictable arts
software inventions, biological inventions, and business method inventions
claim analysis: claim scope and patent rights
claim construction: inventing around
novelty and non-obviousness requirements
other factors affecting patentability
inventorship and ownership
infringement theory: direct and indirect infringements
infringement proceedings
remedies of infringement
commercialization of technology management and arrangements
innovation patents, utility models, trade secrets
international conventions
Trademarks and ManagementThis course will introduce the purpose and basic system for protecting the trademarks and will
also examine issues relating to infringements and the applicable laws. This course will focus on
the trademark law and system which are frequently found in many developed countries but will
also cover characteristics of Korean trademarks and related rights.
The course will discuss the following topics:
function of trademarks
requirements and processes for registration
management and maintenance
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licensing, assignment, franchising, and parallel importation
trademark protection, passing-off, domain name system
protection of geographical indications(GIs)
Copyrights, E-Commerce, and Management This course will look at some of the newer Web 2.0 companies that are involved in social
networking and depend on users to provide much or all of the content for their site (e.g.,
Wikipedia, YouTube and Facebook). This class will also explore how the growth of the Internet
and e-commerce is impacting existing laws and public policy, what new laws and regulations have
been enacted or are being considered, and how those laws and regulations are, in turn, impacting
the growth of the ecommerce. This is an introductory course and, therefore, a basic knowledge of
computers and the Internet is recommended.
The course will discuss the following topics:
introduction
trademark law and domain names
cyber-squatters, ACPA, ICANN, domain name registrations
contracting online
technological protection of digital goods
electronic intrusions
liability of ISPs and others
privacy online
Comparative IP Laws and SystemsThis course is an intensive study of the core subjects of IP law (including patents, copyrights,
trade secrets, and trademarks), IP legal system, and IP practice in the US. This course examines
fundamental principles of these bodies of law, their underlying policies, and how they inter-relate.
The course will also introduce comparative and international aspects of the above branches of
intellectual property and to specific laws related to obtaining and enforcing intellectual property
rights in the US.
The course will discuss the following topics:
patent: basics and infringement
patent: international issues and considerations
copyright: basics, infringement and exceptions
copyright: international issues and considerations
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trademarks and geographical indications: the basics
trademarks: international issues and considerations
role of international and American IP related organizations
International Business and NegotiationIn this IP negotiation and strategies class, students will learn the basics of negotiation and
strategies, how to determine whether they will win or lose before a negotiation even starts, what
the best option will be, and more. The course will introduce basic tactics of negotiation in making
deals as well as resolving conflicts.
The course will discuss the following topics:
introduction to negotiation theory
value creation v. value distribution
agency and conflicts of interests
best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA)
integrative negotiation v. distributive negotiation
information and structure of negotiation
multi-party negotiation
IP licensing agreement
IP negotiation tactics and strategy
mediation
settlement as a strategy
alternative dispute resolution
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Reading and ResearchMaster’s thesis is a vehicle to undertake a structured, individual research project under
supervision. The thesis requires each student to take an initiative to manage a major research
project to satisfy completion. The thesis is to be a substantial piece of work relevant to the course
carried out on an individual basis, investigating and analyzing the legal aspects of a real world
intellectual property problem.
The course will discuss the following topics:
analysis of current IP laws and regulations (of a specific nation)
analysis of current patent, copyright or trademark laws and regulations (of a specific nation)
comparative patent, copyright or trademark laws
comparative IP laws
national competitiveness and IP policy
impact of IP policy on national knowledge economy
other topics with approval of faculty advisors
Commercialization of TechnologyThis course investigates the key issues related to commercialization of intellectual property in
order to apply strategies that need to be put in place to transform the IP into new and useful
products and services.
The course will discuss the following topics:
IP ecosystem
IP creation and value addition
IP and technology transfer
IP licensing and issues
invention capital
strategic alliances and consortiums
non-disclosure arrangements
material transfer arrangements
IP ownership
joint R&D agreement and ownership
IP valuation
startup companies
commercialization by outsourcing
venture capital investment
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trade secret issues
arbitration and alternative dispute settlements
invention capital
non-practicing entities
Strategies for International Patent LitigationThis course provides an opportunity for students to gain practicalunderstanding of the scope of
patent rights, patent infringement, and patentees’ remedies. This course will cover the beginning
stages of patent litigation, including the filing of the complaint and answer, document discovery,
depositions, and claim construction hearing. The course will also cover actual cases and expose
the students to one of the most compelling areas of contemporary civil litigation.
The course will discuss the following topics:
patent basics
claim scope and infringement
infringement theory and analysis
direct and indirect infringement
doctrine of equivalents
defenses to infringement
equitable defenses to infringement
proceedings of patent infringement lawsuit
discovery
protective order
remedies
appeals
Intellectual Property SeminarThis course is provided in close collaboration with WIPO Academy and intellectual property
offices in Asian countries. Most of this course will be seminars hosted by the WIPO Academy,
KIPO, JPO, and SIPO and relate to intermediate and advanced training sessions for managers and
technical staff of intellectual property offices and other professional users of the system. This
course is directed not only at persons working in intellectual property offices, but also at those
involved with research work in universities and Research and Development institutions, as well as
chambers of commerce and industry. When available, the course will also host speakers including
decision makers, policy advisors, diplomats and other target groups. These sessions will provide a
forum for sharing information and exchanging views on the experience of other developing
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countries and countries in transition in using the intellectual property system as a tool for
development. Accordingly, most of the sessions will be conducted as live video conferencing or
pre-recorded video conferences.
The course will discuss the following topics:
Professional Training Program of the WIPO Academy
Policy Development Program of the WIPO Academy
guest speakers from the WIPO Academy (distance learning program preferred)
guest speakers from KIPO, Korean government, Korean industries, and Korean IP law firms
guest speakers from SIPO, Chinese government, Chinese industries, and Chinese IP law firms
guest speakers from JPO, Japanese government, Japanese industries, and Japanese IP law firms
Emerging Issues in Intellectual PropertyIntellectual property rights are being continuously reshaped to adapt to dramatic changes and are
facing unprecedented challenges. In the knowledge and information technology age where
knowledge and IP-based assets have become key factors in global competition and economic
growth, intellectual property law has become a crucial crossover for several economical, scientific
and political decisions and the awareness of the ethical implications connected to Intellectual
Property law is constantly growing.
The course will discuss the following topics:
policy goals of IP protection
policy debates on economic and legal gaps
policy debates on economic and regional gaps
protection of traditional knowledge and expressions of indigenous culture
WIPO’s development agenda: IP rights and public health issues
policy goals of IP and competition law
refusal of license IP rights and inter-operability
compulsory license
standard setting, compatibility and suits for infringement
restrictions: digital rights management and anti-circumvention
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Faculty:Lecturing staff of the WIPO-SNU IP Program include the faculty of SNU School of Law as well as
leading IP experts from the WIPO, the KIPO, and many other world-renowned universities and
institutions.
The following are the IP-specialized faculty members of SNU School of Law:
Professor Sang-Jo Jong
Professor, College of Law, SNUHead, Center of Law and Technology, SNUVisiting Panelist, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center UDRPVisiting Professor and Lecturer, Georgetown Law Center (Washington, D.C.,USA) (2005)Visiting Professor and Lecturer, Duke University Law School (NC, USA) (2003)Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia (B.C., Canada) (2001)Visiting Professor, Stanford Law School (CA, USA) (2000-2001)Legal Advisor, Ministry of Information & Communication (Seoul, Korea) (1994-2000)
Professor Haksoo Ko
Professor, College of Law, SNU Researcher, Center of Law and Technology, SNUVisiting Professor, National University of Singapore (Singapore) (2008)Associate Professor, Yonsei University School of Law (Seoul, Korea) (2005-2007)Attorney, Shin & Kim (Seoul, Korea) (2004-2005)Attorney, Hughes Hubbard & Reed (New York, USA) (2000-2004)Lecturer, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (New York,USA) (2000)
Professor Jun-Seok Park
Assistant Professor, College of Law, SNU Researcher, Center of Law and Technology, SNUJudge, District Court of Daegu (2007)Judge, District Court of Western Seoul (2006)Admitted to NY Bar Association (2006)Judge, District Court of Daegu (2003-2006)Judge, District Court of Seoul (2001-2003)Judge, District Court of Eojungbu (1999-2001)Admitted to Korean Bar Association (1996)
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CONTACT E-mail ; [email protected], [email protected]
Professor Youngtack Shim
Visiting Professor, College of Law, SNU Researcher, Center of Law and Technology, SNUPresident, Intellectual Ventures Korea (Seoul, Korea) (2008-2009)COO, Seoul National University Industry Foundation (Seoul, Korea) (2007-2008)Legal Consultant, Eon Consulting Group (Seoul, Korea) (2003-2007)Patent Attorney, Kassalty & Associates (CA, USA) (2001-2003)Patent Attorney, Pennie & Edmonds (CA, USA) (1999-2001)Patent Attorney, Fish & Richardson (MA, USA) (1998-1999)Admitted to Massachusetts Bar Association (1998)Research Professor, Duke University School of Engineering (NC, USA) (1993-1995)
Professor John M. Leitner
Full-Time Lecturer, College of Law, SNUResearcher, Center of Law and Technology, SNUAttorney, Cravath Swaine & Moore (2006-2009)Attorney, Baker & McKenzie (Tokyo, Japan) (200?-200?)Attorney, Aoyama Aoki Law Office (Tokyo, Japan) (200?-200?)
Professor Chung Kon Ko
Adjunct Professor, College of Law, SNU Researcher, Center of Law and Technology, SNUDirector, IP Group, LG Electronics (Seoul, Korea) (2007-present)COO, Institute of IT Advancement, Ministry of Information & Communication (2006-2007)Vice President, Coral Consortium (for DRM standards) (2005)Section Chief, DLNA (for home-networking standards) (2004)CTO, Samsung Electronics (Seoul, Korea) (2002-2005)Patent Attorney, Kim & Chang (Seoul, Korea) (1999-2002)Patent Attorney, Pennie & Edmonds (NY, USA) (1995-1999)Admitted to NY Bar Association (1995)
Professor Guangwen Jiang
Assistant Professor, College of Law, SNU Researcher, Center of Law and Technology, SNU Researcher, China University of Political Science and Law(2009-2011)Attorney, ChinaCentral Law Office (Beijing, China) (1999-2000)Admitted to China Bar Association (1999)