Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology Law

Intellectual Property Ranked #35 by U.S. News (2026 Edition) 

Our Program of Excellence in Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology consistently ranks among the nation's best, offering outstanding career development, counseling and abundant experiential learning opportunities.  Led by renowned scholars and faculty experts, it features a cutting-edge interdisciplinary curriculum covering patent, copyright, trademark and information technology law along with specialty areas like internet law, cybersecurity and data protection. You also can take cross-listed courses with our College of Computing and Digital Media—even without a technical background.

Certificates and Degrees

• JD Certificates
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Information Technology, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
• JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology
• JD/MS in Computer Science
• LLM in Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology​

Center, Institutes and Initiatives

• Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®)​

Student Journals and Organizations

• DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law
• Entertainment and Sports Law Society
• Intellectual Property Law Society​

Experiential Learning Courses

• Field Clinic Practice & Seminar: Technology/Intellectual Property (TIP Clinic®)​
• Simulation Courses
  • Litigation Strategy: Intellectual Property
  • Patent & Trademark Searching
• Externships with intellectual property law firms and corporations
• Moot Court

Upper-Level Courses

• *Representative selection; course offerings may vary from year to year