Abstract
The relevance of the topic was determined by the need to provide future legal professionals with in-depth knowledge in the field of intellectual property as an integral part of their professional competence in the context of the modernisation of higher education in the context of European integration processes. The aim of the study was to theoretically substantiate and determine the pedagogical conditions for the effective integration of intellectual property knowledge into the training system for future legal professionals. The use of historical, comparative, analytical and generalisation methods made it possible to establish the need for a more substantive study of the methodological, methodical and technological support for the professional training of future lawyers in this field. Significant shortcomings were identified in the regulatory framework, in particular the absence of specialised intellectual property competencies in state standards of higher education and the standard of the specialty “Law”, the limited scope of disciplines, the absence of specialised specialisations and interdisciplinary courses, which significantly affects the quality of training of applicants at both bachelor's and master's levels. The need to reform educational programmes, taking into account the principles of practical orientation, systematicity and interdisciplinarity, has been established. The principle of systematicity involved the inclusion of intellectual property modules in basic and specialised academic disciplines. The practice-oriented approach focused on the analysis of real cases, participation in simulation processes and the use of other interactive methods. The interdisciplinary approach involves the integration of knowledge from the fields of law, economics and IT, which is particularly relevant in the modern market, where intellectual property is a component of technological and commercial aspects. Key areas for improving the training of specialists have been identified: the introduction of internships in European patent offices, the development of joint projects with foreign universities, and the use of international online courses. It was emphasised that the results obtained can be used to update the content of educational programmes and introduce effective pedagogical approaches to developing the competencies of future lawyers in the field of legal protection of creative activity, intangible assets and innovations, which will ensure their professional success in the context of globalisation, changes in legislation and the successful integration of the Ukrainian intellectual property protection system into the European legal space