Akron Law LL.M. in Intellectual Property Requirements Checklist
Name:
Date: ________________
Student ID#: ________________________ Admit. Term: ____
Credits Required:
Exp. Grad. Term: ____
24 IP credits
Getting Started:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Apply for LL.M. Degree Program (available on the law school web site).
Meet with the Director of the IP Center to discuss and map out your program.
Enroll in Fundamentals of IP (9200:800) in the fall semester of first year in the program.
Apply for IP Certificate program as most will qualify to receive it upon graduation.
Questions? Please contact Professor Ryan Holte at [email protected].
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Program Requirements
Prerequisite Course:
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Fundamentals of IP Law
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Credits
3
Quality Pts
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Course #
9200:801
9200:802
9200:803
Title
Patent Law & Policy
Trademark Law
Copyright Law
Grade
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Credits
3
3
3
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Complete a minimum of 18 additional elective IP credits, 1 of which must relate to international IP, in courses designated
as part of the IP law curriculum and approved by your IP faculty advisor. Core IP course hours beyond the 3 required
credits also count toward the 18 additional credits. Courses noted with a * satisfy the international credit.
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Title
Core IP Courses (at least 1 of the 3 core IP courses) (additional courses in this category count towards the elective credits):
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Course #
9200:800
Course #
9200:804
9200:805
9200:806
9200:807
9200:809
9200:810
9200:814
9200:816
9200:824
9200:884
9200:826
9200:896
9200:684
9200:696
9200:694
9200:684
9200:876
9200:684
9200:825
9200:844
9200:881
9200:882
9200:684
9200:672
9200:850
9200:698
9200:898
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Title
Trade Secrets
Licensing IP
International IP*
Patent Prosecution
Complex IP Litigation
Cyberlaw
Current Issues Affecting IP Law
International Patent Law*
International Patent Prosecution*
Patent Office Litigation
Patent Claim Construction
Trademark Clinic
IP Valuation
IP Externship: _________________________
IP Moot Court
International Business Transactions*
International Trade: GATT, WTO, and Reg Intg*
Corporate Legal Department Skills
Antitrust Law
First Amendment Law
Sports Law
Entertainment Law
Entrepreneurship
Business Planning
LL.M. Masters Thesis
IP Indiv. Studies & Research (ISR) (JD)
IP Indiv. Studies & Research (ISR) (LL.M.)
Other: _______________________________
Course approved by IP Director: _______
Grade
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Credits
3
3
3
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3
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3
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3
3
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2-3
1-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
2-3
2-3
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Earn a 3.1 or higher accumulative GPA for 24 credits of IP courses by end of 24 IP credits.
Revised: 6/29/2017