Law

Master of business law is a new and promising career option. It is a two year degree course covering some major subjects like contract law, banking law, industrial relations law, corporate law, environmental law, insurance laws, investment laws, intellectual property law, law relating to foreign trade, and taxation of corporations.
An MBL is always preferred over any other graduate, as he specialises in as many as ten areas, which are very pertinent to the business community. MBL can do all the tasks, which an LL.B. graduate can do, except appearing in courts of law. MBL graduate can be a law officer, legal assistant, legal advisor in all the areas of business requirement. He / She will be preferred for posts in banks, factories, industrial houses, companies, railways, commerce and trade departments of government, central or state government offices, other statutory bodies of the Central or State Government.
National Law School of India University - Bangalore offers Masters of business law. The intellectual property rights courses provide insights into the national and international scenario in areas of IPR. This course covers laws related to patents, protection of plant varieties, geographical indications, copyright, trademarks and industrial designs.
A number of business and law schools have started giving specialization courses on intellectual property rights among which include:
1) IIT Kharagpur - Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law: Three year LLB program with specialization in intellectual property and one and half year post graduate Diploma in intellectual property law (PGDIPL).
2) 2. WIPO – IGNOU: One year post graduate Masters in IP Diploma through distance education.
3) One year PG Diploma in IPR law through distance education - National Law School of India University – Bangalore.