Intellectual Property Courses
A. Core Courses1. Introductory SequenceAll students must take Intellectual Property Survey unless a waiver is obtained. Students must also take two (2) of the following four (4) courses by the time of graduation: Copyright Law, Patent Law, Trade Secrets Protection and Exploitation, Trademark Law. |
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| Intellectual Property Survey | 3 credits |
| Copyright Law | 3 credits |
| Patent Law | 3 credits |
| Trade Secrets | 2 credits |
| Trademark Law | 3 credits |
2. Skills/Experiential Learning CoursesIn addition to the Introductory Sequence, students must take at least one (1) skills/experiential learning course chosen from the following approved list. Please note that not all of the courses in the following approved list are offered every year, and students should plan their schedules accordingly. |
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| Advanced Legal Writing: Intellectual Property Litigation | 3 credits |
| Directed Study in Intellectual Property | 2 credits |
| Externship in an Intellectual Property Field | 2/3 credits |
| Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic | 5 credits |
| Intellectual Property or Patent Law Thesis | 2 credits |
| Transactional Skills: Intellectual Property | 2 credits |
| Journal of High Technology Law | 2 credits |
| Giles Rich Patent Law Moot Court Competition | 2 credits |
| Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition | 2 credits |
| Patent Litigation Practice | 2 credits |
| Patent Prosecution I: Drafting | 2 credits |
| Patent Prosecution II: PTO Practice | 2 credits |
| Research Assistant | 2 credits |
| Trademark Practice: PTO | 2 credits |
| Transactional Skills | 2 credits |
B. Advanced IP Electives MenuStudents must take additional Intellectual Property courses, including at least one course from the following list, in compiling their eighteen (18) credits for the IP Law Concentration. Note that not all elective courses are offered each semester and some may not be offered each year. Please plan accordingly. |
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| Antitrust | 3 credits |
| Biomedical Law and Public Policy | 2 credits |
| Design Law | 3 credits |
| Directed Study Project | 2 credits |
| E-Discovery Law | 2 credits |
| Emerging Issues in Law, Information Technology and Transnational Business | 2 credits |
| Entertainment Law | 2 credits |
| European Union | 3 credits |
| Intellectual Property and Social Justice | 2 credits |
| International Business Transactions | 3 credits |
| Interviewing and Counseling | 2 credits |
| Intellectual Property Thesis | 2 credits |
| International Trade Law | 3 credits |
| Negotiation | 2 credits |
| Sports Law | 2 credits |