The 2nd edition of the Joint Masters/LL.M. in IP Law and Management Program successfully concluded on August 30, 2026. The program is organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), through its WIPO Academy, in collaboration with the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) and National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), with support from the Funds-In-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global (FIT/Japan IP Global).
The program, organized by the WIPO Academy as part of its mission to enhance global IP education, celebrated its second graduation on August 30, 2026, at National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), India.
A total of 69 participants successfully completed the program. Among them, two international students received a scholarship funded by FIT/Japan IP Global. All scholars successfully completed the course.
At the ceremony, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Judge, Supreme Court of India delivered the convocation address.
The 2nd edition of the program commenced on August 1, 2025. The curriculum for the program was developed under the academic guidance of the WIPO Academy, combining lectures from leading academics, WIPO officials, and international IP experts.
The program featured lectures by distinguished Japanese intellectual property experts, which greatly contributed to deepening participants’ knowledge in the field. Ms. Kano Miura, Examiner, Amusement Machines Division, Patent and Design Examination Department (Physics, Optics, Social Infrastructure and Design), Japan Patent Office (JPO), Mr. Morio Osada, Examiner, Business Machinery Division, Patent and Design Examination Department (Physics, Optics, Social Infrastructure and Design), JPO, and Mr. Hiroyuki Nakano, the attaché at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in New Delhi delivered a lecture on Overview of the Patent Protection and Examination System in Japan.
Through these comprehensive lectures and coursework, participants gained valuable insights into the global intellectual property landscape. The graduates are expected to play significant roles in the field of intellectual property, promoting growth, investment, and sustainable development in India and its neighboring regions.
About the program
This program was established jointly by WIPO, the Office of the CGPDTM, and NLUD through the signing of a Letter of Intent on October 12, 2023, to offer a dual-track program: an LL.M. in IP Law and Management for law students, and Master’s Degree in IP Law and Management for non-law students. It is intended for the benefit of participants from developing countries, LDCs, countries in transition, and other regions.