Back Again: Academy-Turin LL.M. Study Visit to WIPO
June 14, 2022
After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic the annual study visits of students, from the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property (IP), jointly offered by the WIPO Academy and the University of Turin, with the support of the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO), to WIPO Headquarters in Geneva have resumed.
From June 7 to 10, 2022 students from the current cohort visited WIPO to gain knowledge from WIPO experts on the latest developments in IP being discussed at WIPO, and to enhance their IP knowledge on topical issues of their research through group sessions and individual meetings with the experts. The students also used the study visit as an opportunity to use the WIPO Knowledge Center for further research.
Thirty-three students from 23 different countries took part in the first post-pandemic study visit to WIPO.
Which topics were covered during the study visit?
The study visit included interactive lectures by WIPO experts on a range of IP topics including:
- Traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources;
- Patents and trade secrets;
- Trademarks, designs and geographical indications;
- The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks;
- IP and frontier technologies; and
- IP and development.
Study visits and other training activities at the WIPO Academy will gradually integrate in-person elements post-pandemic.
What our students are saying?
"Our visit to the WIPO Headquarters was one of the most enlightening experiences of the LL.M in IP program. The experts at WIPO were committed to imparting knowledge while going to the lengths of personally connecting us with other experts from relevant departments to address any specific queries we had. WIPO’s approach to students lends credence to the organization’s dedication to transmitting knowledge in preparing the coming generations for challenges in the field. WIPO can truly be termed as the temple of IP."
— Saiprasad A. Mandlik
"The study visit to WIPO Headquarters has been a unique and enriching experience for me as an IP professional. During my visit, I particularly appreciated the very insightful sessions with WIPO experts, which gave me an in-depth understanding of WIPO's role in laying down the foundation stones for international IP policies and its constant effort toward global harmonization in the IP field."
— Giulia Panigazzi
"The study visit to the WIPO Headquarters in Geneva gave me the opportunity to appreciate in-person how the global forum for intellectual property works. It was an amazing week, which involved lectures, meetings with WIPO experts and access to an incredible IP specialized library. This magnificent experience has been enriching and motivating for my career as an IP lawyer. Many thanks WIPO!"
— Gabriel Benites
Do you want to be part of the next cohort of graduates?
WIPO and the University of Turin are currently accepting applications for the next edition of the LL.M., which is due to start on August 29, 2022. Applications close on July 21, 2022. Candidates must apply on the WIPO Academy website and the University of Turin website to be considered for the program.
Please contact the administration at llm-ip@corep.it and llmturin.academy@wipo.int if you have any enquiries about the LL.M. and the application process.
