Intellectual Property and Business Law Hanken School of Economics

Overview

The MSc programme in Intellectual Property and Business Law at Hanken School of Economics offers a unique blend of legal and business studies. Our comprehensive curriculum is strongly motivated by business practices, providing a solid foundation to navigate today’s complex web of laws and regulations governing businesses.

The courses are based on primary research areas of our faculty, including intellectual property and tax law, and are taught in close collaboration with industry, organizations, and internationally renowned visiting professors. This ensures that the programme remains at the forefront of developments in intellectual property law and business regulations.

What you'll learn

Our courses focus on the impact of laws and regulations on businesses and society, addressing global challenges like technological advances and sustainability. Students may specialize in areas such as intellectual property law (including data governance and trade secret law) or tax law (including also corporate governance and international taxation).

The Specialization in Intellectual Property Law covers topics such as the fundamentals of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law in the European Union and international treaties, as well as intellectual property strategy.

The Specialization in Business Law covers essential topics such as tax and financial policy, sustainable tax planning and compliance, for effective corporate governance. These courses help students to develop knowledge, analytical skills, and independent critical thinking in their chosen field.

As a member of the Pan European Seal Network of the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office, we also offer our students exceptional career opportunities after graduation.

Accreditation

Hanken School of Economics is a leading university with over 115 years of experience in research and education in economics and business administration. Hanken holds the three most prestigious accreditations for business schools, EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, which only one percent of business schools worldwide have achieved. MSc programme is ranked by Financial Times (n60 in 2025)