Intellectual Property Law Certificate

The Intellectual Property Law Certificate explores issues in intellectual property such as copyright law, patent law, and trademark and unfair competition law.

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Curriculum

Students seeking to earn the Intellectual Property Law Certificate must take a combination of basic and elective courses totaling at least 18 credits. 

Basic Courses

(Minimum of three courses)

Intellectual Property - Intro (3 credits)
Copyright Law (3 credits)
Patent Law (3 credits)
Trademark and Unfair Competition Law (2-3 credits)
Privacy and Cybersecurity (3 credits)

Electives 

(Minimum of two courses)

Core Electives
Intellectual Property Litigation (3 credits)
Intellectual Property Strategies (2 credits)
Patent Prosecution (3 credits)
Individual Research - IP, AI, technology or media law (1-3 credits) Plus up to 3 additional credits from a Drake University class outside of the Law School (including undergraduate) can count toward this certificate

Curriculum Enhancement
Administrative Law (3 credits)
AI and the Law (3 credits)
Conflict of Laws (3 credits)
Federal Courts and Jurisdiction (3 credits)
First Amendment Seminar (3 credits)
Legislation (2 credits)
Sports and Antitrust Law (3 credits)

Experiential Training (6 credit max)
Artificial Intelligence Policy & Governance Intensive (1 credit)
Contract Drafting (2-3 credits)
Mediation (2 credits)
Negotiations (2 credits)
Entrepreneurial/Transactional Clinic (2 credit max)
Other relevant clinic or internship as approved by program director

Related Coursework approved by Program Director (3 credit max)

For more information, see Drake Law School's course descriptions.

Program Director:

Sayoko Blodgett-Ford, Sease Faculty Research Scholar and Associate Professor of Law
515-271-3865 
sayoko.blodgettford@drake.edu 

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