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Frequently asked questions about additional training
- 1. who can take part in the additional training course “Industrial property protection”?
All students of law or natural sciences as well as minor students can take part. Trainee lawyers and practitioners are also cordially invited. Enrollment at the University of Münster is not required. Previous legal knowledge is an advantage, but not essential.
- 2. are there any costs associated with participation?
No, participation in the additional training course “Intellectual Property” is free of charge.
- 3. can the achievements within the framework of the additional training be credited for the university specialization area?
Yes, the exam can be credited in the focus areas 1, 3 and 5. It is not possible for the seminar performance to be credited towards the area of specialization. By obtaining the certificate, students can also take part of the university’s specialization examination.
- 4. do I have to register for the additional training? Where can I do this? General registration is not required for the lectures offered as part of the additional training. Anyone interested can attend them. However, it is necessary to register for the final exam. If the exam is to be credited both as part of a specialization and for the additional training, you must register at WILMA and also send an email to katharina.boerms@uni-muenster.de. For all those who wish to take the exam exclusively as part of the additional training, registration by email to the above address is sufficient. You also need to register for the seminars, which take place in the summer semester of each year. Registration takes place during a preliminary meeting, which means that participation in this meeting is mandatory for those interested. The date for the preliminary meeting will be announced in good time on the ITM homepage.”
- 5. does the seminar have to be taken after the lecture?
No, there may be other semesters in between. However, at least participation in the exam is a prerequisite for registering for the seminar.
- 6. is participation in the “Seminar on Industrial Property Protection” mandatory for obtaining the certificate?
Yes, participation in the seminar is a mandatory requirement.
- 7. can the seminar performance in intellectual property law also be used to take the seminar performance for the additional training “ITM”?
No, to obtain both additional certificates, you also have to attend two seminars and write two papers.
- 8 Who can I contact if I have any questions?
The contact person is the person responsible for the Intellectual Property Research Unit:
Katharina Börms
(Research Assistant) Tel.: 0251 / 83 386 05; e-mail: katharina.boerms@uni-muenster.de