As explained in the OHIM web site, "The Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship Programme (the Pan-European Seal) is a comprehensive IP programme which bridges academia and the IP labour market. It is promoted in partnership by two of the world's largest IP offices, the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) and the European Patent Office (EPO) together with their strategic University partners.

 

The Pan-European Seal is an IP Programme that covers many academic areas. Through it, high-achieving young university graduates can access paid traineeships in OHIM and the EPO, helping them get a foot in the door of the competitive world of IP through valuable on-the-job multicultural professional work experience.

 

The Pan-European Seal will offer 100 traineeship posts every year, administered by both Offices (number of posts offered by each Office will be determined annually)".

 

This information is available at.https://oami.europa.eu/knowledge/course/view.php?id=1851&lang=es

 

The official period for internships in Sponsoring Entities (equivalent to 9 ECTS credits–225 hours) runs from 1 June to 31 July. However, it is common for internships to begin earlier, in a timetable compatible with the academic demands of the LL.M.. The average length of internships is three months.

 

It is often possible for students to extend this period provided the student, the LL.M. Directive Board and the Sponsoring Entity agree.

 

Internships may or may not be remunerated. If remunerated, students are paid by the Sponsoring Entity. The amount of remuneration will vary according to the criteria of each company, law firm or entity where the work is carried out. Based on previous editions of the LL.M., approximately 75% of internships are remunerated.

 

 

Students who do not wish to carry out an internship may submit a thesis, which is equivalent to 9 ECTS. Presentation and defence of thesis are governed by current regulations.