LLM Cross-Border Employment, IP and Data

Academic LLM for remote hiring, contractor IP, and data that moves with laptops—not a call to any bar.

Online only

18 months48 creditsEnglish (ES/PT/HI support hubs do not change the language of assessment unless a bilingual pathway is stated)

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LLM Cross-Border Employment, IP and Data

Overview

Remote work turned employment, copyright, and data protection into one messy file. A designer in Lisbon, a contractor in Belo Horizonte, a support agent in Delhi, and a student record in English sit in the same week. This LLM teaches you to read those problems as legal-operational problems: characterisation of work, moral rights and assignment, cross-border data, and the difference between a hub translating a ticket and a hub seeing assessment data it should not see. Assessment is in English unless a bilingual pathway is stated. Spanish, Portuguese, and Hindi hubs are student services, not a second marking language. FollowLap University will not print UN logos or claim you may appear in court. Thirty credits, not a 36-credit MSc. Identity-checked examinations plus problem questions. The honest sentence on every page: academic award, not practice rights. Problem questions follow the laptop: a contractor in Brazil, a support agent in India, a student record in English, a designer in Portugal. You will produce issues lists, not appearance certificates. Hub access to assessment data is treated as a data-protection fact pattern, not as a colourful ‘global team’ anecdote. Thirty credits means density: employment characterisation, IP assignment, and data flows, then a supervised memo. FollowLap University remains a remote institution with no moot-court hall to photograph.

Thirty credits in four modules: remote employment characterisation, IP in distributed creation, data and hub ethics, and a supervised legal memo capstone.

Who This Programme Is For

In-house counsel and legal ops in digital-first firms (academic upskilling)
People-ops and contractor managers who must read the instruments
Product and security leads who write DPAs they barely understand
Policy staff in online universities handling student data across hubs

How you can study

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What You Will Learn

Characterise employment versus contractor risk in a multi-country remote map (academic analysis)
Draft an issues list on IP assignment in a distributed build
Map student or customer data against hub access
Write a bilingual-aware (EN) memo that does not claim rights of audience
State bar and DPO boundaries in every public description

Curriculum

Module 1: Remote employment

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap5501	Characterising Work across Borders (Academic) Students define the question, the unit of analysis, and the fields that can answer it. The module is Characterising Work across Borders (Academic). Characterising Work across Borders (Academic): the core problem A worked case in Characterising Work across Borders (Academic) Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5502	Quiet Hours, On-Call, and Working-Time Literacy Students fit a simple predictive model and report where it fails. The module is Quiet Hours, On-Call, and Working-Time Literacy. Quiet Hours, On-Call, and Working-Time Literacy: the core problem A worked case in Quiet Hours, On-Call, and Working-Time Literacy Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5503	Contractor versus Employee Narratives Students specify how a model is monitored, corrected, and withdrawn. The module is Contractor versus Employee Narratives. Contractor versus Employee Narratives: the core problem A worked case in Contractor versus Employee Narratives Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5504	Forum and Governing-Law Clauses in Remote Offers Students complete a supervised project with a method, a result, and a limitation. The module is Forum and Governing-Law Clauses in Remote Offers. Forum and Governing-Law Clauses in Remote Offers: the core problem A worked case in Forum and Governing-Law Clauses in Remote Offers Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 2: IP in distributed creation

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap5505	Assignment, Moral Rights, and Contractor Code Students define the question, the unit of analysis, and the fields that can answer it. The module is Assignment, Moral Rights, and Contractor Code. Assignment, Moral Rights, and Contractor Code: the core problem A worked case in Assignment, Moral Rights, and Contractor Code Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5506	Open Source Hygiene for Distributed Squads Students fit a simple predictive model and report where it fails. The module is Open Source Hygiene for Distributed Squads. Open Source Hygiene for Distributed Squads: the core problem A worked case in Open Source Hygiene for Distributed Squads Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5507	Student Work, Assessment IP, and University Claims Students specify how a model is monitored, corrected, and withdrawn. The module is Student Work, Assessment IP, and University Claims. Student Work, Assessment IP, and University Claims: the core problem A worked case in Student Work, Assessment IP, and University Claims Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5508	Brand and Domain Risk without UN Imagery Students complete a supervised project with a method, a result, and a limitation. The module is Brand and Domain Risk without UN Imagery. Brand and Domain Risk without UN Imagery: the core problem A worked case in Brand and Domain Risk without UN Imagery Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 3: Data and hubs

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap5509	Student and Customer Data in Support Hubs Students define the question, the unit of analysis, and the fields that can answer it. The module is Student and Customer Data in Support Hubs. Student and Customer Data in Support Hubs: the core problem A worked case in Student and Customer Data in Support Hubs Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5510	English Assessment Records and ES/PT/HI Access Control Students fit a simple predictive model and report where it fails. The module is English Assessment Records and ES/PT/HI Access Control. English Assessment Records and ES/PT/HI Access Control: the core problem A worked case in English Assessment Records and ES/PT/HI Access Control Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5511	Cross-Border Transfer Literacy (Academic) Students specify how a model is monitored, corrected, and withdrawn. The module is Cross-Border Transfer Literacy (Academic). Cross-Border Transfer Literacy (Academic): the core problem A worked case in Cross-Border Transfer Literacy (Academic) Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5512	Incident Notification without Practising as Counsel Students complete a supervised project with a method, a result, and a limitation. The module is Incident Notification without Practising as Counsel. Incident Notification without Practising as Counsel: the core problem A worked case in Incident Notification without Practising as Counsel Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 4: Capstone

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap5513	Legal Memo Structure for Operators Students define the question, the unit of analysis, and the fields that can answer it. The module is Legal Memo Structure for Operators. Legal Memo Structure for Operators: the core problem A worked case in Legal Memo Structure for Operators Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5514	Ethics of Non-Practising Advice Students fit a simple predictive model and report where it fails. The module is Ethics of Non-Practising Advice. Ethics of Non-Practising Advice: the core problem A worked case in Ethics of Non-Practising Advice Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5515	Problem Questions under Identity-Checked Conditions Students specify how a model is monitored, corrected, and withdrawn. The module is Problem Questions under Identity-Checked Conditions. Problem Questions under Identity-Checked Conditions: the core problem A worked case in Problem Questions under Identity-Checked Conditions Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap5516	Capstone: Cross-Border Remote Work Legal-Operational Memo Students complete a supervised project with a method, a result, and a limitation. The module is Capstone: Cross-Border Remote Work Legal-Operational Memo. Capstone: Cross-Border Remote Work Legal-Operational Memo: the core problem A worked case in Capstone: Cross-Border Remote Work Legal-Operational Memo Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Career Paths

Legal operations analyst (digital-first)
Employment/IP coordination lead (non-practising academic award)
Privacy programme coordinator (not a statutory DPO licence)
University data-governance officer (online provider)
Contractor compliance lead

Programme Highlights

30-credit academic LLM
Remote work as the fact pattern
No bar call; no UN logo
Hub data-access ethics
Tuition-free online

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution (minimum 2:2 / GPA 2.5/4.0 or equivalent national scale)
Identity document for remote identity-checked assessment enrolment
Bachelor of Laws, equivalent, or substantial professional work with contracts/employment/data (state in SoP)

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study). Spanish, Portuguese, or Hindi support hubs do not replace the language of assessment unless the programme explicitly offers a bilingual assessment pathway.

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) stating goals, professional context, and fit
Two academic or professional references with verifiable contact details
CV or résumé covering education and relevant work
Official transcripts (digital copies accepted at application; certified copies before award)

Programme questions

How long is the LLM Cross-Border Employment, IP and Data?

The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English (ES/PT/HI support hubs do not change the language of assessment unless a bilingual pathway is stated). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. FollowLap University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@followlap.com.

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