Protecting the Creative Works of Creative Minds
In the Technology/Intellectual Property Law Clinic (TIP Clinic®), you help clients protect creative and entrepreneurial work through trademark, copyright and patent representation. Under faculty supervision, you counsel individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations on intellectual property matters, including trademark selection, protection, enforcement and registration through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
What You’ll Do
- Represent clients in trade secret, trademark, copyright and patent matters under faculty supervision
- Counsel individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations
- Assist clients with trademark selection, protection, enforcement and registration
- Work on trademark and patent matters through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Assist with copyright registration and licensing issues
- Build experience with legal issues involving technology, intellectual property and creative works
Director
- Steven WiserStaff, Full TimeDirector, Externship Program & Business Law Clinic; Adjunct Professor of Lawswiser@depaul.edu
Faculty
- Cony RosasFaculty, Part TimeAdjunct Professor of Lawcrosas6@depaul.edu
- Arthur YuanFaculty, Part TimeAdjunct Professor of Lawayuan4@depaul.edu
Course Information
- Credit hours: Semester-long clinic, 3 semester hours; students who complete the Clinic may be eligible to return for a second semester in the Spring to counsel clients on advanced trademark registration matters.
- Number of students: Up to 6 students
- 711 License: Not required
- Prerequisites: None
- Recommended courses: Trademark Law and Copyright Law
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