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Intellectual Property Law LLM Curriculum

The John Marshall Law School offers an advanced degree, master of laws in intellectual property, for law school graduates who want to obtain specialized and advanced education in all aspects of intellectual property law.

A comprehensive patent program is offered for students with a science or engineering background. In addition, copyright law, trademark law, unfair competition, advertising, entertainment, contemporary technology and other aspects of intellectual property law are offered in the LLM program.

The LLM program is taught by our adjunct faculty of over 40 experienced practitioners who are currently working in their fields of expertise, plus seven members of the John Marshall full-time faculty. Courses offering independent study, dissertations and clinical internships are also available.

Master classes are offered each semester on advanced topics in intellectual property law, which are taught by masters in the field.

Masters Classes include:

  • Advanced Topics in Patent Law
  • Persuasive Brief Writing for IP Attorneys
  • Effective Advocacy for IP Attorneys
  • Advanced International Trademark Law
  • Valuation of Intellectual Property
  • Preliminary Injunctions in IP Cases
  • Globalization, IP and the Internet
  • Patent Law & Practice in China 

For Further Information Contact: 

Center for Intellectual Property Law
The John Marshall Law School
315 South Plymouth Court
Chicago, Illinois 60604
312.987.1422

William T. McGrath, Interim Director
Tel: 312.427.2737 x489
Email: 7mcgrath@jmls.edu

Michele A. Bridges, Executive Director
Tel: 312.427.2737 x581
E-mail:  6bridges@jmls.edu

Mary Brassie, Administrative Assistant 
Tel: 312.427.2737 x521
Email: 6brassie@jmls.edu

Alex Cangiano, Administrative Assistant
Tel: 312.987.1422
Email: 6cangian@jmls.edu

Graduate Admission:
Tel:  800.276.0003 or 312.360.2658
E-mail:  graduateadmission@jmls.edu


Last Updated On: 8/25/08