Intellectual Property: Transactions & Licensing

This course, building on the Intellectual Property survey course, examines the transactional components of intellectual property practice, including the negotiation of licenses. The course will explore the acquisition and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights under federal law; introduce students to the concepts, laws, and business of intellectual property licensing, and give students the opportunity to analyze and draft several different types of license agreements. The course is designed to be useful not only for students interested in pursuing careers in intellectual property law but also those whose practice will involve working with transactional business clients.