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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Concentration in Intellectual Property Law

Students at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law graduating in May 2013 or later now have the option of obtaining a new Concentration in Intellectual Property Law. The IP Concentration would be awarded to students who complete a minimum of 15 credits in IP courses, including three core classes, as well as completing an IP research paper, and maintaining a 3.2 GPA in the IP courses applied to the Concentration. The requirements for the new Concentration are identical to the requirements of a proposed new Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law for which the Law School is requesting approval from Indiana University . If and when IU approves the Graduate Certificate in IP Law, the Graduate Certificate will replace the IP Concentration. If IU approval of the Graduate Certificate in IP Law occurs in time, qualified students graduating in May 2013 applying for the Concentration will be awarded the Graduate Certificate. The requirements for the Concentration/Certificate are listed below.

Concentration in Intellectual Property Law

Students may pursue a Concentration in Intellectual Property Law by completing a minimum of 15 credits in IP courses, including three core classes, as well as completing an IP research paper, and maintaining a 3.2 GPA* in the IP courses applied to the concentration. (see lists below).

Required Core Courses:

Intellectual Property Law (not required only if a student completes separate courses in Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law)
Copyright Law or Patent Law or Trademark Law
A third course from above, or Patent Prosecution or Patent Litigation or IP Transactions and Licensing or Right of Publicity or Internet Law.

Elective Courses:

Administrative Law
Antitrust Law
Art, Museum, and Publishing Law
Biotechnology Law
Copyright Law
Drug Innovation and Competition Law
Entertainment Law
Food and Drug Law
Intellectual Property of Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices
Intellectual Property Transactions and Licensing
International Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property Law Litigation
Intellectual Property Valuation
Internet Law
Seminar in Law and Technology
New Genetics: Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues
Patent Law
Patent Litigation
Patent Prosecution
Right of Publicity
Sports Law: Individual, Amateur and Olympic Sports
Sports and Entertainment Law
Trademark Law
Unfair Trade Practices

Writing Requirement:

All candidates must complete a major research paper on an intellectual property law topic. Students may meet the writing requirement in one of three ways: 1) completion of a law review note that is approved by an IP core faculty member on an intellectual property law topic for one of the law school’s student-run journals; 2) completion of a paper approved by an IP core faculty member written for any of the approved elective courses listed above; 3) completion of a paper for any class or independent study if the student obtains the prior written approval of the Director of the IP Center.


*GPA note: In the case of a student who takes more than the minimum number of qualifying courses, the student's best grades in those courses will be used to calculate his or her IP Law GPA.

Declaration of Intent

Students who have decided to pursue the concentration must complete an Intent Form. Students will be encouraged to declare their intent between the end of the first year and the beginning of the second year (day students) or during the second year (evening students).

Recognition of the Concentration (or Certificate)

Once the Certificate has been approved, students who complete the requirements above will receive a separate degree. Prior to the Graduate Certificate approval, students who complete the concentration requirements will see documentation of the concentration included on their official law school transcript.

Contact

For additional information, contact the Center Director, John R. Schaibley, jrschaib@iupui.edu, (317) 278-4736.


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