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LLM in Intellectual Property Law

  • John Marshall Law School
  • Responsable(s) de la formation : Doris Estelle Long ,William T. McGrath
  • Contact administratif : Panagiota Kelali
  • Adresse : 315 S. Plymouth Court Chicago, IL 60604, Chicago
  • Téléphone : 312.427.2737
  • Email administratif : [email protected]
  • Site Internet : Consulter

Admission

Completed applications must include:


  • Application Form: LLM application or MS application
  • Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume
  • Application Fee: Your application fee has been waived.
  • Writing Sample (MS applicants only): Acceptable samples are a published article, a risk assessment paper, executive summary documenting a project or a decision point, exam paper or research paper.

Please click here for further information about the application process.

Application

Completed applications must include:


  • Application Form: LLM application or MS application
  • Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume
  • Application Fee: Your application fee has been waived.
  • Writing Sample (MS applicants only): Acceptable samples are a published article, a risk assessment paper, executive summary documenting a project or a decision point, exam paper or research paper.

Please click here for further information about the application process.

Program

Required LLM Courses

» Law of Patents (IP 415, 2 Credits)* General IP Track
» Substantive Patent Law I (IP 400, 3 Credits)* Patent Law Track
» Copyright Law & Practice (IP 406, 3 Credits)
» Trademark Law & Practice (IP 403, 3 Credits)

*Candidates are required to take only one of these courses.

LLM Elective Courses

» Accelerated Trial Advocacy for IP Attorneys (IP 430, 3 Credits)
» Advanced Patent Clinic (IP 439, 2 Credits)
» Advertising Law (IP 417, 2 Credits)
» Antitrust & Misuse Aspects (IP 411, 3 Credits)
» Art Law (IP 425, 1 Credit)
» Bankruptcy & IP (IP 460, 1 Credit)
» Biotechnology Patent Law (IP 464, 3 Credits)
» Business Franchise Law & Practice (IP 418, 2 Credits)
» Comparative & International Patent Law (IP 494, 3 Credits)
» Copyright Litigation (IP 427, 1 Credit)
» Cultural Property & Museum Law (IP 446, 2 Credits)
» Entertainment Law (IP 419, 2 Credits)
» International Copyright Law (IP 455, 1 Credit)
» International Trademark Law (IP 414, 2 Credits)
» IP in Business Organizations (IP 470, 2 Credits)
» IP Licensing (IP 407, 3 Credits)
» Legal Writing for IP (IP 428, 2 Credits)
» Master Class (IP 429, 1 Credit)*
» Music Licensing (IP 436, 1 Credit)
» Patent Law: Statutory & Regulatory Fundamentals (IP 449, 2 Credits)
» Patent Office Practice (IP 402, 3 Credits)
» Protection of Computer Software Inventions (IP 451, 2 Credits)
» Publishing Law (IP 443, 1 Credit)
» Right of Publicity & Protection of Personality (IP 423, 3 Credits)
» Sports Law (IP 426, 2 Credits)
» Substantive Patent Law II (IP 401, 3 Credits)
» Trade Secrets Law (IP 440, 3 Credits)
» Trademark Litigation (IP 409, 2 Credits)
» Transnational Enforcement of IP Rights (IP 450, 3 Credits)

*Master classes are offered on a variety of advanced IP topics.

Please review each course description to determine what prerequisites apply.

Curriculum

Required LLM Courses

» Law of Patents (IP 415, 2 Credits)* General IP Track
» Substantive Patent Law I (IP 400, 3 Credits)* Patent Law Track
» Copyright Law & Practice (IP 406, 3 Credits)
» Trademark Law & Practice (IP 403, 3 Credits)

*Candidates are required to take only one of these courses.

LLM Elective Courses

» Accelerated Trial Advocacy for IP Attorneys (IP 430, 3 Credits)
» Advanced Patent Clinic (IP 439, 2 Credits)
» Advertising Law (IP 417, 2 Credits)
» Antitrust & Misuse Aspects (IP 411, 3 Credits)
» Art Law (IP 425, 1 Credit)
» Bankruptcy & IP (IP 460, 1 Credit)
» Biotechnology Patent Law (IP 464, 3 Credits)
» Business Franchise Law & Practice (IP 418, 2 Credits)
» Comparative & International Patent Law (IP 494, 3 Credits)
» Copyright Litigation (IP 427, 1 Credit)
» Cultural Property & Museum Law (IP 446, 2 Credits)
» Entertainment Law (IP 419, 2 Credits)
» International Copyright Law (IP 455, 1 Credit)
» International Trademark Law (IP 414, 2 Credits)
» IP in Business Organizations (IP 470, 2 Credits)
» IP Licensing (IP 407, 3 Credits)
» Legal Writing for IP (IP 428, 2 Credits)
» Master Class (IP 429, 1 Credit)*
» Music Licensing (IP 436, 1 Credit)
» Patent Law: Statutory & Regulatory Fundamentals (IP 449, 2 Credits)
» Patent Office Practice (IP 402, 3 Credits)
» Protection of Computer Software Inventions (IP 451, 2 Credits)
» Publishing Law (IP 443, 1 Credit)
» Right of Publicity & Protection of Personality (IP 423, 3 Credits)
» Sports Law (IP 426, 2 Credits)
» Substantive Patent Law II (IP 401, 3 Credits)
» Trade Secrets Law (IP 440, 3 Credits)
» Trademark Litigation (IP 409, 2 Credits)
» Transnational Enforcement of IP Rights (IP 450, 3 Credits)

*Master classes are offered on a variety of advanced IP topics.

Please review each course description to determine what prerequisites apply.

Online Program

This LLM Program can also be completed online. 


To apply to John Marshall’s eDegrees, either complete and return the application form below, or apply online at the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) website.


Master of Laws (LLM) Degree Program for Attorneys:




Please find here the list of the available course.

Please click here for further information about the online program.


If you have questions about the application process, please contact:


Graduate Admission and International Education Services
[email protected]

Online Program

This LLM Program can also be completed online. 


To apply to John Marshall’s eDegrees, either complete and return the application form below, or apply online at the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) website.


Master of Laws (LLM) Degree Program for Attorneys:




Please find here the list of the available course.

Please click here for further information about the online program.


If you have questions about the application process, please contact:


Graduate Admission and International Education Services
[email protected]