Academic Programs

Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law

DePaul’s LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law is regarded as one of the most extensive programs in the country, and the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®), which oversees the program, is an innovative leader in the field. With more than 30 course offerings, the program addresses the need for specialized training in intellectual property and information technology law.

DePaul University College of Law LL.M. Program Information

• International students who must comply with I-20 and visa requirements must complete the program in one year of full-time study.
• LL.M. students who are not on a visa or I-20 may attend classes on a full or part-time basis.
• Health Law and Intellectual Property programs may be completed in one to four years.
• Taxation and International Law programs may be completed in one to five years.
• LL.M. candidates must complete twenty-four (24) semester hours of course work and earn a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
• Financial Aid may be available with a minimum registration of three credit hours per semester

Intellectual Property Law LL.M. Program

Required Courses for Intellectual Property Law worth a total of nine (9) credit hours

• Research Seminar

Plus two of the following required courses

• Copyright Law or
• Patent Law or
• Trademark & Unfair Competition Law

Elective Courses

• Administrative Process
• Advanced Antitrust
• Advanced Patent Practices
• Antitrust
• Art & the Law
• Biotechnology Patent Strategies for the New Millennium
• Consumer Protection
• Entertainment Law
• Field Placement (with permission of director, second semester)
• Independent Study
• Intellectual Property for Corporate Transactional Lawyers
• Intellectual Property Survey
• International Intellectual Property
• Law & the Mass Media
• Legal Drafting: Patents
• Legal Drafting: Trademarks
• Mediation
• Moot Court: Patent Law
• Music Law
• Representing the Professional Athlete
• Seminar: Cultural Property
• Seminar: Intellectual Property & Antitrust
• Seminar: Intellectual Property: Trademarks & Unfair Competition Law
• Seminar: Telecommunication Law
• Sports Law
• Telecommunications Law & Policy
• The Law of Film & TV Production & Distribution
• Trademark & Unfair Competition Law

*Course offerings and listings vary per semester. The College of Law reserves the right to change course listings.