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Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology

Intellectual property law is one of the most rapidly growing and dynamic areas of law. The exponential growth of e-commerce, new technologies, biotechnologies and global markets has led to a demand for highly-trained lawyers who have the expertise and skills to practice in this ever-changing environment. DePaul's intellectual property law and information technology (IP/IT) program consistently ranks among the best in the nation. With a broad and innovative curriculum and an unparalleled range of extracurricular opportunities, our program stands in the forefront of IP/IT legal education.

Special Opportunities

Courses
  • Advanced Antitrust
  • Advanced Patent Law
  • Art & the Law
  • Biotechnology Patent Strategies for the New Millennium
  • Consumer Protection
  • Copyright Law
  • Cyberlaw
  • Entertainment Law
  • Intellectual Property for Corporate Transactional Lawyers
  • Intellectual Property Law Survey
  • International Intellectual Property
  • Law & the Mass Media
  • Legal Drafting: Patents
  • Legal Drafting: Trademarks
  • Music Law
  • Patent Law
  • Representing the Professional Athlete
  • Sports Law

Faculty

Barbara B. Bressler
Clinical Associate Professor of Law
Supervisor, Technology/Intellectual Property Legal Clinic (TIP Clinic®)
Deputy Director, Field Placement Program

Patty Gerstenblith
Distinguished Research Professor of Law
Director, Center for Art, Museum, & Cultural Heritage Law

Margit Livingston
Professor of Law
Co-Director, Center for Animal Law

Roberta R. Kwall
Professor of Law
Co - Director of Center for Jewish Law and Judaic Studies
Founding Director, Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology

John C. Roberts
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law

Joshua D. Sarnoff
Professor of Law
Director, Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLITŪ)

Anthony G. Volini
Legal Writing Instructor