Intellectual Property Law (M.I.P.)

Intellectual Property Law (M.I.P.)
Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property

With a world-renowned Intellectual Property Law program, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law has one of the most respected and comprehensive patent law and practice programs in the country.


Why get a master’s degree in intellectual property? 

If you want to be an IP leader, shaping policies and practices globally at Fortune 500 companies, Am Law 100 firms and governments, earn a master’s in intellectual property law from the IP powerhouse. Designed for nonlawyers looking to expand their understanding of IP, students learn from industry and scholarly experts at the forefront of the field. You will earn a degree in a rapidly evolving area of the law and study new issues facing the field of IP. Make yourself more marketable with a master's degree in Intellectual Property.

Why choose UNH Franklin Pierce Law School for your degree? 

UNH Franklin Pierce has been a leader in intellectual property legal education for 50 years. Founded by inventors and entrepreneurs, the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law is a pioneering powerhouse, committed to training the next generation of great lawyers through an emphasis on practice-based learning. UNH Franklin Pierce offers unique opportunities to practice skills, work side-by-side with faculty, and network with global leaders. Our active and close-knit community ensures that you will build relationships that last throughout your career. Upon graduation, you will join the ranks of our 6,000+ alumni in more than 80 countries working in places like Arent Fox, Bayer, General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Nintendo, PepsiCo., the USPTO, Venable LLP, and WIPO. 

We know some of the best learning happens outside of the classroom. LLM students have the opportunity to participate in off-site, immersive classroom experiences to learn from experts in the field. You will also study at the largest academic IP library in the Western Hemisphere! 

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ASIPI Scholarship Opportunities

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UNH Franklin Pierce is proud to enter into an exclusive agreement with the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI) that will launch intellectual property leaders across Latin America through an educational partnership and scholarships for ASIPI members. Our Intellectual Property LL.M. and M.I.P. programs will be offering a combined 2 full tuition scholarships every year from 2023-2028.

 

Curriculum & Requirements

The MIP program allows student to take advantage of one of the most comprehensive IP curricula in the country and immerse themselves in a broad range of cutting-edge IP issues. You will enjoy a rich array of IP resources and programs and choose from classes in patent law, copyright, trademarks and more. 

The Master’s in Intellectual Property is available through in-person and online formats. The in-person program is offered in a full-time, residential format with classes beginning in August and concluding in May. The online program offers start dates in August and January. Students can complete the program full-time in one calendar year, or part-time in up to three years. 

Total credits required: 30

Residential Candidate Requirements
LIP 801Graduate Legal Research and Information Literacy1
LIP 894American Legal Process and Analysis I3
LIP 895American Legal Process and Analysis II2
Required Elective Courses7
Select three from the following
LIP 912
Copyright Law
LIP 944
Fundamentals of Intellectual Property
LIP 950
Copyright Licensing
LIP 951
Technology Licensing
LIP 954
Patent Law
LIP 961
Patent Practice and Procedure I
LIP 977
Trademarks and Deceptive Practices
Additional Electives Selected from a List Provided by Program Director17
Total Credits30

Online Candidate Requirements - Patent Track
LCR 923International Legal Research2
LIP 944Fundamentals of Intellectual Property3
LIP 913International and Comparative Intellectual Property3
LIP 954Patent Law3
LIP 961Patent Practice and Procedure I3
LIP 962Patent Practice and Procedure II3
Elective Courses13
LIP #906
Patent Strategies for Business
LIP 997
Mining Patent Information in the Digital Age
LIP 912
Copyright Law
LIP 977
Trademarks and Deceptive Practices
LIP 918
Trade Secrets Law
LIP #957
Intellectual Property Crimes
LIP 928
Intellectual Property Management
Additional Electives Selected from a List Provided by Program Director
Total Credits30

Online Candidate Requirements - Copyright/Trademark Track:
LCR 923International Legal Research2
LIP 944Fundamentals of Intellectual Property3
LIP 913International and Comparative Intellectual Property3
LIP 912Copyright Law3
LIP 977Trademarks and Deceptive Practices3
Additional Course Designed by Director Copyright/Trademark Law and practice2-3
Elective Courses14
LIP 928
Intellectual Property Management
LIP 997
Mining Patent Information in the Digital Age
LIP 954
Patent Law
LIP 961
Patent Practice and Procedure I
LIP 962
Patent Practice and Procedure II
LIP 918
Trade Secrets Law
LIP #957
Intellectual Property Crimes
Additional Electives Selected from a List Provided by Program Director
Total Credits30-31

UNH Franklin PierceLaw graduates from the IP interdisciplinary Master’s or certificate program will demonstrate familiarity with these four areas: 

  • Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law in traditional areas of intellectual property law and practice in the United States and internationally, focused on patents, copyrights, and trademarks. 
  • Legal analysis and reasoning, legal research, problem-solving, and written and oral communication in the context of traditional intellectual property law and practice in the United States and globally. 
  • Exercise of proper professional and ethical responsibilities as a lawyer or other type of professional to clients or other relevant stakeholders and the national and global legal systems of intellectual property rights; and 
  • Other professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal or other professions focused on the practice or other use of intellectual property law domestically or internationally.

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  • Start date: August 28, 2018
  • Due date/Application Deadline (this date is subject to change): April 1 priority
  • Duration: 30 credits
    • Full-time or part-time
    • Full-time students must complete degree in 12 months.
    • Part-time residential must complete degree within five years. Part-time online must complete degree within three years.

Alumni Profile

Saket Sankhla '08
Master's in Intellectual Property Program

Alumni Profile

Jeremy Berger '19
Master's in Intellectual Property Program

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