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Program Overview


1. Core Focus:

This doctoral program in Business Law aims to develop high-level legal expertise in commercial and economic law, with a strong emphasis on the legal protection of innovation, trademarks, patents, and emerging technologies in both national and international contexts.

2. Main Areas of Study:

  • Corporate and Commercial Law: In-depth study of business entities, corporate structures, bankruptcy law, and banking regulations.
  • Intellectual Property Law: Legal frameworks for protecting literary, artistic, and digital works, including copyright, related rights, and digital piracy.
  • Industrial Property Law: Comprehensive analysis of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and their role in economic competitiveness.
  • International Business Law: Study of international trade agreements, investment protection, WTO regulations, and cross-border legal frameworks.
  • Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Mechanisms for resolving commercial disputes, including international arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution methods.
  • Public Procurement and Corporate Governance: Legal organization of public contracts, transparency, compliance, and anti-corruption mechanisms.

. Digital Law & Technology: Legal treatment of software licensing, data protection, artificial intelligence, and cyber law Advanced Legal Methodology: Training in legal reasoning, academic writing, legal research methods, and dissertation development.

3. Targeted Competencies:

  • Produce qualified researchers capable of critically analyzing legal systems and comparing national and international legislations.
  • Prepare legal experts to support legislative development and economic policy formulation.
  • Train professionals to work in intellectual property offices, legal consultancy firms, or corporate legal departments.

4. Career Prospects:

  • University professor or legal researcher.
  • Legal advisor or consultant in intellectual and industrial property.
  • In-house counsel in multinational companies or government agencies.
  • International arbitrator or compliance officer.

5. Supporting Modules:

The doctoral program may also include complementary workshops and seminars in:

  • Legal English and terminology.
  • French legal and technical language.
  • IT applications in law (legal databases, digital documentation).
  • Research seminars and academic publishing.


Teaching Language : Arabic with some subjects that may be taught in English

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

The PhD program in Business Law with a specialization in Intellectual and Industrial Property includes core courses such as Advanced Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Industrial Property Law. It also covers International Commercial Contracts, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Comparative Business Law, and Public Procurement. The curriculum integrates Digital Law and Emerging Technologies, Legal Research Methodology, and Legal English/French Terminology, providing candidates with a comprehensive, multilingual, and practice-oriented legal education aligned with global business and innovation trends.

Advanced Topics


Core Courses in the PhD Program – Business Law (Intellectual and Industrial Property Track)

  1. Advanced Business Law
  2. In-depth analysis of commercial contracts, corporate structures, negotiable instruments, insolvency, and commercial liability.
  3. Intellectual Property Law
  4. Legal protection of literary, artistic, and digital works; copyright law; neighboring rights; and anti-piracy measures in the digital era.
  5. Industrial Property Law
  6. Comprehensive coverage of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, and legal frameworks promoting industrial innovation.
  7. International Commercial Contracts
  8. Legal rules governing international transactions, including franchising, distribution, transport contracts, and the international sale of goods.
  9. Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  10. Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, domestic and international arbitration, and enforcement of arbitral awards.
  11. Comparative Business Law
  12. Comparative study of legal systems (e.g., French, Anglo-American, EU law) in relation to business and commercial regulation.
  13. Public Procurement and Administrative Litigation
  14. Legal framework for public contracts, transparency mechanisms, and the role of administrative courts in dispute settlement.
  15. Digital Law and Emerging Technologies
  16. Legal challenges related to AI, electronic contracts, data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital business environments.
  17. Legal Research Methodology
  18. Academic writing techniques, legal analysis, case law interpretation, thesis structuring, and publication preparation.
  19. Legal English and French Terminology
  20. Development of multilingual legal communication skills through advanced reading, writing, and translation of legal texts.


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Admissions Information


Admission Requirements:

Admission to the PhD program requires the applicant to hold a Master’s degree, a Magister degree, or an equivalent recognized qualification. In all cases, acceptance is subject to the approval of the Doctoral Training Committee and the Scientific Council. Furthermore, admission is limited to the number of available positions as determined annually by the institution.


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