Atif Bhatti, Germany

LLM in Intellectual Property Law 2010-11
School of Law Scholarship Winner

After qualifying as a lawyer in Germany I worked for an international law firm in patent litigation. However I always wanted to deepen my knowledge in international intellectual property. At Queen Mary I found the right program. With the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI), Queen Mary has the perfect ability to offer a LLM in Intellectual Property. I found the amount of specialised courses in IP exceptionally attractive, especially compared to similar programs at other institutions. QMIPRI is one of the leading institutions in IP Law. I was really honoured when Queen Mary offered me a scholarship to study for a LLM in IP. But also without this scholarship I would have chosen Queen Mary to study at.

The courses that are offered at QMIPRI are very well presented and lecturers put a lot of effort into these courses. Studying within a diverse group of students from 90 different nations and jurisdictions made the courses and discussions really interesting to me. Most of the lectures are accompanied by tutorials where certain topics will be studied within a small group of students. Moreover certain seminars were offered throughout the year with well-known guest speakers. One of my personal highlights was the participation at the 12th EIPIN conference in Strasbourg and Alicante where I had the honour to represent Queen Mary. EIPIN is the European Intellectual Property Institutes Network, an association of 4 leading intellectual property institutes within Europe.

After the completion of my LLM I will return to work as a solicitor in intellectual property. I look back on very exciting and inspiring year in London where I made new friends for life.