Intellectual Property Law, LLM

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General LLM (Master of Laws) Requirements:

Successful completion of 24 or more units;
A cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a scale of 4.0
Successful completion of the courses required for the degree program;
Completion of the program requirements within the number of years below:
1. Environmental Law, 4 years
2. Intellectual Property Law, 4 years
3. International Legal Studies, 4 years
4. Taxation, 5 years
5. Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate, 5 years
6. Dual LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate, 5 years
7. US Legal Studies, 4 years

Note: Program Directors may exercise the right to administratively withdraw any student who withdraws from two (2) or more courses without demonstrating special circumstances.

Required for Foreign Educated Students

LLM - 350 Introduction to the US Legal System 3 unit(s)

Required for All Students - 9 Units

LAW - 823E Intellectual Property Law Survey 3 unit(s)

Two of the following:

LAW - 823 Copyright Law of the U.S. 3 unit(s)
LAW - 875 Patent Law of the US 3 unit(s)
LAW - 743B Privacy Law 3 unit(s)
LAW - 891 Trademark Law of the US 3 unit(s)

Elective Courses

Students must complete the remaining units from the courses listed above and below. Note that not all courses are offered every year.

LAW - 743 Cyberlaw 3 unit(s)
LLM - 399 Directed Study 1-3 unit(s) (IP Law Topic)
LAW - 833 Entertainment Law 3 unit(s)
LAW - 896A Externship: Civil Field Placement 2-8 unit(s) (IP-Related Placement)
LAW - 823D Intellectual Property Litigation: Copyright and Trademark 2 unit(s)
LAW - 823G IP Practicum: Patent Law 2 unit(s)
LAW - 823P IP Practicum: Trademark & Copyright Transactions 2 unit(s)
LAW - 875C Patent Litigation 2 unit(s)
LAW - 743C Privacy Law & Technology 2 unit(s)
LAW - 833D Negotiating and Drafting Contracts in the Entertainment Business 2 unit(s)
LAW - 873 Sports Law 2 unit(s)
LLM - 386 Thesis 4-6 unit(s)
LAW - 827B Venture Capital Business Transactions 3 unit(s)