Akron Law JD/LL.M. Joint Degree Requirements Checklist
Name: ______________________________________________
Admit. Term:
Exp. Grad. Term:
Credits Required:
Juris Doctor (required & non IP elective credits):
IP credits applicable to the JD:
IP credits applicable to the LL.M.:
TOTAL:
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12
12
100
Getting Started:
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Apply for JD/LL.M. Joint Degree Program (available on the law school web site) prior to fall semester of
your 2nd year if full-time, OR prior to fall semester of your 3rd year if part-time.
Meet with the Assistant Dean of Student Services to map your program and begin the approval process.
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].
Program Requirements
Prerequisite Course:
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Fundamentals of IP Law
Grade
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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
Quality Pts
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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):
Term
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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
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
2-3
1-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
2-3
2-3
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Quality Pts
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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