LLS | Curriculum Guide

Patent Law

The track in patent law is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in patent law. Some patent lawyers specialize in patent prosecution, patent litigation, or counseling; more specialized tracks are offered in those areas.

Core Courses	Administrative Law Antitrust Law Patent Law
Key Electives	Patent Litigation
Skills Courses and Externships	Introduction to Negotiations Patent Prosecution Rich IP Moot Court
Related and Advanced Courses	Copyright Law Biotechnology Law Seminar Biotechnology Patent Law International Protection of Patents and Trademarks Internet Law and Technology Patent Protection and Antitrust Restraints Trademark Law
Specialized Or Related Tracks	Intellectual Property

In addition to the basic track in patent law, patent lawyers may engage in more specialized forms of patent related practice. The following three areas of specialization each have specialized courses that a student with a strong focus in the area of specialization might consider in addition to the courses in the basic track in patent law. If a course is repeated from the basic track, that indicates that the course is especially important for the specialization.

**Areas of Specialization**
Specialization	Description	Courses

Patent and Trademark Litigation	The track in patent and trademark litigation is designed for students who intend to litigate patent or trademark disputes in the federal courts. The related track in patent prosecution is designed for students who will actually obtain patents from the United States Patent Office.	Introduction to Appellate Advocacy Patent Litigation Trial Advocacy
Patent Prosecution	The track in patent prosecution is designed for students who intend to practice before the United States Patent Office. "Patent prosecution" refers to the process of actually obtaining a patent.	Patent Prosecution Trademark Law
Technology Transactions	The track in technology transactions is designed for students who intend to engage in a transactional practice that focuses on intellectual property in technology. This track could serve as preparation for in-house patent counsel.	Legal Drafting