Master in Industrial and Intellectual Property, Competition and New Technologies. (Barcelona)
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Become a professional capable of leading the identification, protection, monetization, and defense of the intangible assets that drive innovation and business competitiveness. In collaboration with PONS Business School and ISDE, this Master in Industrial and Intellectual Property, Competition and New Technologies prepares you to tackle the technical, strategic, and legal challenges of today’s digital environment, combining a solid foundation in law, technology, and business with an international and practical perspective.
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60 ECTS
In-person and streaming. Lenguage: English
Place: Barcelona
Become an expert in Industrial and Intellectual Property and learn to develop an Industrial Property strategy that integrates with a company’s overall business strategy, aimed at protecting intangible assets, fostering innovation, and, above all, strengthening its competitive position.
You will learn from top international professionals who share their experience in leading companies, law firms, and international organizations, providing you with a realistic and in-depth view of the market.
The program places special emphasis on competitive intelligence, leveraging PONS IP’s long-standing expertise as an international leader in IP for over 70 years. Additionally, you will explore the new rights and opportunities arising from the Internet and Information Technologies, as well as the systems for protecting intangible rights at the national, European, and international levels. The curriculum also addresses the relationship between industrial property, competition law, and advertising regulations.
Academic Program
- Management of intangible technological assets
Patents, utility models, data, software, artificial intelligence, trade secrets, and data protection. - Strategic vision of IP
Design of innovation and technology transfer strategies with a global approach; R&D collaboration agreements, license agreements, and technology acquisition. - New technologies
Web3, artificial intelligence, quantum algorithms, cybersecurity, and Industry 4.0.
- Strategy and sustainability
Analyze the market, identify opportunities, and anticipate risks integrating sustainability criteria. Use IP to generate competitive value, support the SDGs, and promote responsible innovations.
- Legal Operations, IP Management and digital transformation
Integrate processes, data, and technology (Legal Tech, AI, and automation) to streamline collaboration, improve innovation protection, and optimize decision-making.
- Communication and leadership
Apply Legal Design to communicate clearly and enhance leadership, collaboration, and change management to foster an innovative and results-oriented culture.
- Portfolio management
Brand intelligence, piracy, and domains.
- Internationalization of trademarks
Trademarks in the European Union, international trademarks, and trademarks abroad.
- Trademark infringement
Litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
- Free competition
Anticompetitive behavior and compliance policies.
- Unfair competition
Acts of unfair competition, inducement to third-party infringement, training of employees, suppliers and clients, misuse of data, and intellectual property infringements, with special attention to new challenges in the digital environment and e-commerce.
- Intellectual property
Copyright and related rights; regulation of the music, audiovisual, publishing, video game, and fashion industries.
- Entertainment law
Social networks and user-generated content, e-commerce law (LSSI), e-commerce, and the Metaverse.
- Cybersecurity, data and privacy
Regulatory framework, intellectual property violations in digital environments, personal data protection, data sharing and data spaces, audits, and sanctioning regime.
Complete three months of guaranteed internships in law firms, companies, and leading national and international institutions.
Conclude your training with an applied project that reflects your analytical skills, innovation, and strategic vision.
Objectives
Gain the expertise to analyze valuable information about the current and future state of technology in your sector, which will allow you to anticipate the movements of your competitors and identify opportunities for strategic decision-making.
Empower yourself with the tools you need to succeed in the IP sector by enhancing your professional skills, working on your personal brand, and identifying opportunities.
Develop the skills to legally protect and strengthen a company’s brand. You will also master legislation on free competition, unfair competition, and advertising regulations.
Learn the core principles of cybersecurity, copyright, and social media rights, as well as the regulations shaping cultural industries and social media commerce.
Target Audience
University Graduates
Graduates, with or without professional experience, who wish to specialize in patents, trademarks, innovation, technology, AI, competition, entertainment law, intellectual property, data protection, or cybersecurity.
University Graduates with Technical Degrees
Graduates in fields such as biology, technology, biochemistry, pharmacy or healthcare, engineering, or mathematics, who want to specialize in patents, AI, software, innovation, technology transfer, or R&D&I.
Students who have not yet completed their undergraduate studies may enroll in our master’s programs provided they only have their external internship and final degree project (TFG/TFM) remaining. In these cases, they can pursue the master’s degree concurrently with these courses, ensuring compatibility between both programs.
To formalize enrollment, they must submit:
- A certificate of enrollment confirming registration for the external internship and the final degree project (TFG/TFM).
- A signed declaration from the student committing to complete their undergraduate studies within the academic year in which they enroll in the master’s program.
This criterion allows students to complete their studies without interruption and guarantees compliance with the required academic standards.
Final-Year Students
Students in their final year who wish to pursue access plus specialization, or only a specialization in intellectual property—typically those with one or two subjects remaining.
Active professional with a minimum of five years of experience in the sector. Specifically, intellectual property agents and consultants, engineers, portfolio managers, academics and researchers, civil servants and examiners working in intellectual property offices, biologists, healthcare professionals, scientists, pharmacists, biochemists, and biotechnologists. This experience must be duly accredited through the submission of supporting documentation, such as employment contracts, letters of recommendation, professional certifications, or relevant projects in which the candidate has participated.
Non-graduated Professionals
Professionals with at least five years of experience i who want to gain access to a specialization, or focus solely on a specialization in intellectual property (usually with one subject left to complete).
Qualified professionals
Professionals working in law firms or technical fields who wish to update their skills or open a new business line in patents, trademarks, innovation, technology, AI, competition, entertainment law, data protection, or cybersecurity.
To guarantee the validity and relevance of qualifications obtained from international institutions, students admitted with a foreign degree must meet the following requirements:
Required Documentation
- Certified copy of university degree.
- Official academic transcript detailing courses taken and grades.
- Official identification document.
- Official Translation
All documents must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator if the original language is not Spanish.
Equivalency of Studies
- Comparison of curricula and study structures to verify compliance with the standards of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
- Accreditation that the degree obtained grants access to higher education in the country of origin.
Validation Process
- Evaluation of academic record by the Admissions Committee.
- Confirmation of academic equivalency and its alignment with program requirements.
Deadlines: The verification process must be completed before the registration deadline. This procedure ensures that all students meet the necessary standards to make the most of the master’s academic content.
Metodology
Modalities
- On-campus: classroom-based classes
- Blended: combines on-campus sessions and streaming classes
- Streaming: live classes accessible from any device.
Academic Structure and Assessment
The master’s degree is organized into six modules, with the assessment methods for each module defined by their respective coordinators.
To obtain the degree, students must successfully complete all modules and submit a master’s thesis. The evaluation of completed academic internships will also be taken into consideration.
Academic Structure and Assessment
José Manuel Otero Lastres
Doctor of Law from the University of Santiago Honorary Director
Erika Jimeno
Master Director
José María Del Valle
Director de Desarrollo de Negocio para la zona de Cataluña y Aragón en PONS IP
Luis Ignacio Vicente del Olmo
Coordinator of the Patents and Technological Innovation module
Antonio López-Carrasco
Senior Patent Expert at Telefónica I+D.Coordinator for module: Patents and Technological Innovation
Eugenia Navarro
Spain Regional Community Leader at CLOC.Coordinator for module: Soft Skills
Isabel Cortés
Director of Institutional Relations and Projects. Coordinator for module: Trademarks, Competition and Advertising.
Rosalía Salvia
Intellectual Property Director at ISDIN, S.A.Coordinator for module: Trademarks, Competition and Advertising
Bep Moll
Content Producer.Coordinator for module: Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law and Cybersecurity
3 months of internship
PONS School guarantees you three months of internships in companies, firms, and institutions when you complete the Master’s in Industrial, Intellectual Property, and Technological Innovation, offered in either in-person or blended learning format.