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Copyrights & Trademarks Law

Intellectual property law is made up of several legal fields that regulate creations of the mind. They include:

  • patent law, which provides the set of rights a person holds to an invention;
  • copyright law, which protects the creators of expression;
  • trademark law, which protects words, logos, or phrases used to identify or associate the source of a good or service; and
  • trade secrets, which protects the “secret” formula or processes a company uses to make its products.

Typically, intellectual property and some technology lawyers will choose to specialize in one of the above areas, but some lawyers have a broad practice and work in several or even all the intellectual property law areas.

Intellectual property lawyers help clients obtain patents for their invention or registration for their trademarks or copyrights. They represent clients in licensing and enforcing their rights through litigation of infringement claims. They also counsel their clients about the intellectual property rights others may have to help clients avoid allegations of infringement or to help clients challenge the validity of a competitor’s patents or registrations.

Courses

Courses designated as "primary" are foundational, while those listed as "secondary" contain relevant and related content. "Co-curricular" courses are credit-bearing extra-curricular activities, while "experiential" courses are practice-based offerings. Please keep in mind that the focus of any course will vary depending on the instructor.

Primary Courses

Secondary Courses

Experiential Courses

Co-Curricular Activities

Faculty

The following faculty are knowledgeable about the topic and may be a useful resource for you.

Raina Haque

Raina Haque

Professor of Practice

Chris Meazell

Chris Meazell

Professor of Practice

Keith Robinson

Keith Robinson

Associate Dean for Research

Zaneta Robinson

Zaneta Robinson

Associate Clinical Professor

Simone Rose

Simone Rose

Professor of Law