The Magister Lvcentinvs, Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation from the UA – University of Alicante, is again ranked as the best Master’s Degree in Specialized Law.
El Mundo publishes the 2025 edition of the ranking of the best master’s degrees in Spain, in which the Magister Lvcentinvs is ranked first for its 31st anniversary.
The ranking is a benchmark in the education sector as well as a guide for students who want to expand and differentiate their knowledge with an international postgraduate degree that is constantly adapting to practical applications.
Founded in 1994, its creation was linked to the designation of Alicante as the headquarters of the current European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
With more than 31 editions, this master’s program has trained professionals from around the world thanks to the collaboration of prominent institutions such as the EUIPO, the European Patent Office (EPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO), the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) and others, as well as judges, distinguished lawyers and industry experts.
Grants
The Master’s Student Grants in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation, Magister Lvcentinvs are now available to cover enrollment expenses. Academic Year 2024/25.
Modules
PATENTS, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND DIGITAL INNOVATIONS
Study of the legal regime of patents in national, European and international legislation. Special attention will be granted to innovations in the digital market and the effects of the use of disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, big data, blockchain, the use of electronic signatures and data protection regulations.
TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS
Study of the regulatory regime in national, European and international legislation for distinctive signs and innovations for shapes that are essential for operators in both the physical and digital economic market, such as: trade marks, trade names, domain names and designs.
COPYRIGHT AND COMPETITION
Study of the regulatory regime in national, European and international legislation of the copyright of operators in both the physical and digital market and their interference with other rights. Special attention will be granted to copyright infringements in the online audio-visual industry, as well as to the legal regime of digital platforms.
LEGAL REGIME OF PLANT BREEDING AND DISTINCTIVE QUALITY SIGNS
Study of the national, European and international legal regime of intellectual property rights in the agricultural and food industry. Special attention will be granted to plant varieties, plant patents, and quality signs as geographical indications, collective and certification marks, other quality schemes, and advertising regulation as an essential tool for the protection of the different intellectual property rights.
Alumni Experiences
D. Francesco Mattina
President of the Community Plant Variety Office-CPVO
Ms. Orsola Lambretti
Legal Advisor-CPVO
Giulio Serafino
Assistant to the Registrar-CPVO
Ms. Desirée Ruso
Brand Advisor for Latin America, Caribbean, Oceania and Italy in the PUMA Group.
Ms. Isabel López
Former Master’s Student
