Intellectual property program
As the value of intangible assets has increased in recent decades, intellectual property has become not only more significant in the United States and global economies, but also central in our discussions of culture and everyday life.
Center for Intellectual Property Research
The purpose of the Center for Intellectual Property Research is to support the study of all aspects of intellectual property law and related fields, including patent, trademark and unfair competition, copyright, and information policy.
Technology has become the dominant force in the global economy. Every lawyer needs to understand how technology intersects with the law, and in no area is that intersection more salient than in intellectual property law. Toward that end, the Center promotes a dialogue on intellectual property law among scholars, judges, policymakers, practitioners, and students.
Courses
We offer an IP curriculum with both breadth and depth, as demonstrated by the courses listed below. These courses are complemented by the offerings in the separately classified Information, Communications, and Privacy Law area of focus.
As IP practice becomes increasingly intertwined with other bodies of law—such as constitutional law, business law, administrative law, contract law, international law, and antitrust—students interested in practicing IP law should be sure to take advantage of our course offerings in these areas.
Core Courses
- B662: Copyright Law
- B549: International Intellectual Property
- B743: Patent Law
- B751: Survey of Intellectual Property
- B758: Trademark and Unfair Competition Law
Advanced Courses
- B517: Advanced Patent Law
- B590: Entertainment Law
- B532: Federal Circuit Advocacy
- B549: International Intellectual Property
- B726: Intellectual Property Antitrust
- B518: Intellectual Property Colloquium
- B544: Intellectual Property Transactions
- B792: Internet Law
- B792: Internet Law: Political and Legal Dimensions
- B661: Law and Biomedical Advance
- B559: Patent Prosecution
- B785: Patent Trial Practice
- L637: Seminar: Introduction to Biotechnological Innovation
- L730: Seminar in Intellectual Property
Clinics and Practicum
- B561: Entrepreneurship Law Clinic
- B551: Intellectual Property Externship
- B567: Intellectual Property Practicum: The Legal Aspects of Music
- B572: Intellectual Property Law Clinic
Student activities and opportunities
- Intellectual Property Association: The IPA is an active student group that arranges lectures and networking opportunities with IP lawyers and scholars.Intellectual Property Moot Court Competitions: Students may apply for the opportunity to compete in IP moot court competitions, such as the AILPA's Giles S. Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition or INTA's Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition.
- IP Theory (Online Journal): Students may apply to participate as editors of the online journal IP Theory, which publishes short scholarly works on IP law and policy.
- Intellectual Property Mentor Program: The IPA and the Law School's Office of Career and Professional Development assigns practicing IP lawyers to mentor Indiana Law students one-on-one, offering career advice and answering practical questions about life as an IP lawyers.
- Intellectual Property Practitioner-in-Residence Program: This program brings distinguished IP practitioners to campus to lead class discussions, meet with faculty and student groups, and deliver public lectures on IP topics.
- Intellectual Property Advisory Board: The Law School maintains an active advisory board of alumni and friends who practice IP law. The board counsels students on career opportunities and the School on its IP program.
- Joint JD/MBA with the Kelley School of Business: This program presents an opportunity for students interested in advising or founding IP-intensive businesses, helping start-ups identify and protect IP, and advising sophisticated clients during complex due diligence and valuation exercises.