INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY LAW
Choose one of the best intellectual property and technology law programs in the country.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY LAW
10 Great Reasons to Study Intellectual Property & Technology Law at Minnesota 1 Faculty who are
internationally recognized experts in intellectual property and technology law, complemented by Professor William McGeveran, an expert in data privacy and intellectual property law, testified to the Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the PRINCE Act that would create celebrity publicity rights.
2 Broad selection of courses on such topics as patents, trademarks, copyright, and privacy.
adjunct faculty who are practicing attorneys.
A vibrant intellectual
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property and technology sector in the Twin Cities that offers abundant employment opportunities.
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Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Clinic where you
Intellectual Property & Technology Law concentration that
hone skills by working with clients in drop-in workshops.
adds depth to your studies and advances career options.
On the cover: Sarani Millican, 3L, worked as a law clerk in the patent prosecution division of Patterson Thuente IP in Minneapolis during her 1L summer.
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6 Cutting-edge capstone courses where students learn how technology, law, and business strategy combine to drive innovation.
The Minnesota Law
Patent Drafting and Oral Advocacy Team won the Midwest Region championship in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) National Patent Application Drafting Competition in March 2021. The team went on to second place in the National Finals in April.
7 A powerful global alumni network ready to support your career choice.
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Networking with other students and alumni through the Student Intellectual Property Law Association.
10 Writing opportunities
9 Intellectual Property Moot Court where you practice and enhance research, writing, and oral advocacy skills through cases dealing with patent, copyright, and trademark issues.
with the Minnesota Journal of Law, Science, & Technology as well as one-on-one work with faculty on independent research and writing projects.
Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology hosts annual symposiums on pressing topics related to intellectual property, technology, trademark, and copyright law.
Our adjunct faculty work at large and small firms and bring real-world experience to the classroom.
>25 courses
offered every year in intellectual property and technology law, including the IP & Entrepreneurship Clinic, patent capstone, and field placements.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY LAW
The Intellectual
Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic offers free limited representation legal advice to individuals and businesses every fall.
Minnesota Law’s innovative Data Practicum offers a pathway into the privacy profession for students like Mitch Noordyke ’18, pictured above with Professor William McGeveran, who leads the practicum.
Learn by Doing The Student
Intellectual Property Law Association brings notable speakers from the intellectual property and technology community to campus to share insights and network with students.
There is no substitute for experience—the kind you get when you work with real clients on real-world problems. Our Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic includes three walk-in workshops where students gain experience with entrepreneurs through interviewing and problem-solving issues about trademarks and intellectual property. Through the intellectual property and technology law concentration, you benefit from independent research and writing projects with faculty, networking with engaged alumni, and internships with businesses, advocacy groups, government, and international organizations.
The University of Minnesota offers
specialized courses in science, public policy, business, or computer science.
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< A team of Minnesota Law students won the Midwest Region championship in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The team advanced to the national finals, where they took 2nd place.
Study with World-Class Faculty Dynamic and engaged, Minnesota Law faculty are renowned scholars and committed teachers. Our faculty includes: • Professor William McGeveran, whose current research compares European and American approaches to data protection, as well as digital identity and data privacy, ranging from online impersonation to the privacy features of Facebook and other social networks. • Professor Ralph Hall, who leads a coalition working with Congress, FDA, and other stakeholders on federal legislation to provide a predictable and timely path to market for innovative diagnostic tests, and who is engaged in policy work on cyber security in health care and new regulatory approaches to therapeutic products. • Professor Christopher M. Turoski ’98, who is the director of patent programs and a former vice president for Cargill Animal Nutrition Technologies, Inc., where he led all intellectual property aspects of a multi-billion dollar business acquisition.
Professor Thomas Cotter is an expert in domestic and international intellectual property law, antitrust, and patent law. His research and expertise is frequently cited in court opinions and in the media on topics ranging from the antitrust issues of Amazon to intellectual property claims against Disney. His most recent book compares patent law in the U.S., Germany, and Japan.
• Professor Alan Rozenshtein, who is a former cybersecurity attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, teaches criminal procedure, and cybercrime and cybersecurity. He was recently elected to serve a 5-year term on the Council on Foreign Relations.
Professor Susan Wolf is an expert on health law, law and science, and bioethics. She has served on the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, and currently sits on the National Academies’ Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy. Her work has focused on the ethical, legal, and societal issues raised by genomics and other emerging technologies.
Professor Alan Rozenshtein is a nationally recognized authority in the fields of cybercrime and cybersecurity.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY LAW
TWIN CITIES METRO
#1
for Fortune 500
Companies Per Capita
The District of Minnesota is one of the
The Twin Cities is often ranked as one of the best places to live in the country.
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jurisdictions for patent cases in the last decade, handling more cases than the federal courts in Boston or Los Angeles.
Live in a Community You’ll Love Technology companies with huge patent portfolios and consumerfacing retailers with large numbers of trademarks make the Twin Cities an ideal place to study intellectual property and technology law. Prospective employers from around the country come to the Law School to interview students for summer and permanent positions, and the Career Center provides timely notice of internship and employment opportunities.
125+ law firms
in Minnesota with 10 or more attorneys.
Major Twin Cities employers include technology companies with large patent portfolios and consumer-facing retailers with large numbers of trademarks.
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Downtown Minneapolis, as seen from campus.
Prepare for Success We offer a dedicated employer relations team and lifetime alumni career counseling and professional development resources. Our unique Professional Essentials Workshops introduce law students to core concepts surrounding the development of interpersonal skills critical for career success. Students learn from staff, faculty, alumni, and professionals who are experts in career development and the legal field.
“Working with clients in the IP clinic helped me understand what really matters—helping clients achieve their overall goals. I learned that clients often want advice on business matters in addition to just IP matters. Over my 3L year, I took more business law classes in addition to IP classes to become a more well-rounded attorney for my future clients. —Saalini Sekar ’18 Associate, Merchant & Gould
2021 J.D. graduates with Dean Garry W. Jenkins at the 2021 University of Minnesota Law School commencement.
WHERE OUR GRADS GO CLASSES OF 2018, 2019, AND 2020
91%
EMPLOYMENT RATE (3 Year Average: FT/ LT JD Required/ JD Advantage/ Graduate School)
96%
BAR PASSAGE (MN July 2021)
Minnesota Law alumni are working in all
50
STATES
73
COUNTRIES
TOP MARKETS FOR 2020 GRADS: Illinois Minnesota New York Texas Washington, D.C. Wisconsin
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