LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Technology Law American University

AUWCL’s intellectual property curriculum is one of the largest in the country – with over 60 intellectual property, technology, and related courses. Classes are offered during the day and evening, through out the year, on a part or full time basis – giving students the flexibility to tailor their schedule to accommodate other work and life demands.

The LLM degree requires the completion of twenty-four credit hours in either a Research or Practical Skills Track. At least twelve credits must be taken from approved intellectual property, information law, technology courses, including at least one Foundational course.

Intellectual Property LL.M:

• 24 credits with a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better:
• Credits can be earned through courses at WCL
• Up to 6 credits total can be earned outside of traditional WCL courses:
  • Independent Study
  • Externship

Required courses:

• At least 12 credits taken from approved intellectual property and information law courses, including at least one Foundational IP course.
• American Legal Institutions (2 credits) (required of non-common law students), and
• Legal Research and Writing (2 credits) (required of all international students without a U.S. J.D. degree)

Graduation tracks:

• Without an externship:
  • Two papers: minimum of 3,500 words each; completed as part of a class or of an independent study
  • Memo written for Legal Research and Writing counts as one paper or
  • A 7,000-word thesis in IP-related topics may be substituted.
• With an externship:
  • One paper only: minimum of 3,500 words; completed as part of a class or of an independent study
  • Memo written for Legal Research and Writing satisfies the writing requirement

Foundational IP & Technology Courses (take at least one)

• Intellectual Property Law
• Copyright Law
• Patent Law
• Trademark Law
• Cyber Security
• National Security

Electives (take at least 9 credits)

• Advanced Copyright Law and Policy
• Advanced Legal Writing: Intellectual Property
• Copyright Law
• Copyright, Licensing, and Open Licenses
• Communications Law & Information Policy
• Cyber Flash Points
• Cyberlaw
• Cybersecurity Law
• E-Commerce Law and Drafting
• Entertainment Law
• Fair Use in Practice
• Fashion and Design Law
• Intellectual Property Practice and Federal Agency Law
• Intellectual Property and Mobile Apps
• Intellectual Property Clinic – Fieldwork
• Intellectual Property Clinic – Seminar
• Intellectual Property in Cyberspace
• Intellectual Property in the Multilateral System
• Licensing Intellectual Property
• Intellectual Property at the ITC
• Intellectual Property Management and Business Strategy
• International and Comparative Patent Law
• International Intellectual Property Law
• International Trademark Law
• Internet Policy & Legislative Advocacy
• Internet Technology & Governance for Lawyers
• Introduction to International Intellectual Property: WTO, TRIPS Agreement
• International Communications: Regulation and Privacy
• Law of Information Privacy
• Law of Armed Conflict
• Law of Professional Sports
• Law and the Visual Arts
• Law, Policy & American Intelligence
• Music Licensing
• National Security in the Digital Age: Cyber and Information Conflict
• Patent Law
• Patent Litigation
• Patent Prosecution
• Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Under Hatch-Waxman
• Post-Grant Review at the USPTO
• Regulation of Emerging Robotics Automation & Artificial Intelligence
• Social Media and the Law
• Space Law and Satellite Communications Seminar
• Technology and Privacy in Global Perspective
• Technology, Law and Security Policy Seminar
• Trade Secrets
• Trademark Law
• Trademark Practice and Procedure