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Professional Diploma in Intellectual Property Law - Professional Diploma

Learning Mode On Demand
Contact Hours 30
Award Professional Diploma
Payment Options
instalment plan available

This Diploma is designed to equip learners with an understanding of intellectual property law and the ability to analyse the key legal issues pertaining to intellectual property law and how to protect intellectual property rights. Learners will be equipped with the knowledge in respect of the registration of trademarks, patents, designs and how to protect copyright. Learners will also be introduced to EU and domestic law concerning intellectual property right protection and the various EU and domestic stakeholders.

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Professional Diploma in Intellectual Property Law - Professional Diploma
On Demand

A flexible online approach developed to allow you to learn at your own pace.

  • Fully online
  • Pre recorded
  • Start anytime
  • Suit your own schedule
  • Access for 12 weeks
  • 12 -13 weeks to send in the assignment

 

Course Locations & Pricing
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Dublin 2 City Centre Online Anytime 795.00
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Course Details

The Diploma will be assessed by way of 100% continuous assessment.

A City College Dublin’s Professional Diploma Course is a focused, practical programme designed and delivered by an industry practitioner, that consolidates, upskills or reskills learners in a professional area. They are stand-alone qualifications that indicate that you have been trained in a particular area or specific subject matter.

City College Dublin Diplomas are suitable for career minded learners wishing to advance their professional skills and prospects. They are widely accepted by employers and many students are sponsored to study here by their organisation.

In addition to our scheduled Professional Diploma courses, City Colleges Dublin can provide bespoke training over 3 – 4 days, please contact [email protected] for further details.

On Campus | Live Online
Introduction to the couse and intellectual property law
Patents
Trademarks
Grounds of refusal
Design law
Copyright
Databases
The tort of passing off
Intellectual property litigation

Professional Diploma in Intellectual Property Law - Professional Diploma

Meet our Tutors

Brendan Guildea

Brendan Guildea

LL.B, LL.M, Barrister-at-Law, Bar of Ireland & Bar of Northern Ireland (NP)

Brendan Guildea, LL.B, LL.M, Barrister-at-Law, Bar of Ireland & Bar of Northern Ireland (NP) has nearly 20 years experience in intellectual property litigation, advice, consultancy and research. After his undergraduate degree in law in Trinity College Dublin, he took a specialised Intellectual Property Master’s Degree from King’s College London. During his legal practice, Brendan advised on and acted as Lead Counsel in copyright, patent and trade mark matters. He joined Enterprise Ireland’s panel of IP experts in 2018, assisting SMEs with IP related queries. Brendan has published a number of peer-reviewed papers, including: ‘The problem of pleadings in AI copyright litigation: lessons from Getty v Stability (UK) and Doe v GitHub (US)’, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Volume 20 (2025) 472–478, https://doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpaf022 and ‘Game of thrones: copyright ownership conflicts arising from user-generated content on augmented reality platforms’, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice 18 (2023) 828-834.

Available: https://academic.oup.com/jiplp/article-abstract/18/11/828/7335472. Brendan completed a H. Dip in Computing at ATU in 2024 and is currently undertaking a Postgraduate Diploma in Cybersecurity through the University of Sunderland. He currently works in house as a legal consultant with Johnson Hana.

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Professional Diploma in Intellectual Property Law - Professional Diploma