Intellectual Property (LL.M.)
Intellectual Property (LL.M.)
With a world-renowned Intellectual Property Law Program, the 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 an LL.M. degree in intellectual property law?
If you want to be an IP leader, shaping policies and practices globally at Fortune 500 companies, Am Law 100 firms and governments, earn an LL.M. in intellectual property law from the IP powerhouse. Designed for U.S. and foreign lawyers, students learn from industry and scholarly experts at the forefront of the field. Experience hands-on learning through clinics like the Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinic and the International Technology Transfer Institute.
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 and may also have the opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in on-campus clinics like the International Technology Transfer Institute and the Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinic. All this while studying at the largest academic IP library in the Western Hemisphere!
ASIPI Scholarship Opportunities
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 LLM 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.
Our LLM 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. With careful planning, students who complete the in-person LLM in Intellectual Property may be eligible to sit for the New York Bar exam. 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Candidate Requirements | ||
| LIP 801 | Graduate Legal Research and Information Literacy | 1 |
| LIP 894 | American Legal Process and Analysis I | 3 |
| LIP 895 | American Legal Process and Analysis II | 2 |
| Required Elective Courses | 7 | |
| 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 Director | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Online Candidate Requirements - Patent Track | ||
| LCR 923 | International Legal Research | 2 |
| LIP 944 | Fundamentals of Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LIP 913 | International and Comparative Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LIP 954 | Patent Law | 3 |
| LIP 961 | Patent Practice and Procedure I | 3 |
| LIP 962 | Patent Practice and Procedure II | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 7 | |
LIP 912 | Copyright Law | |
LIP #957 | Intellectual Property Crimes | |
LIP 928 | Intellectual Property Management | |
LIP 997 | Mining Patent Information in the Digital Age | |
LIP #906 | Patent Strategies for Business | |
LIP 977 | Trademarks and Deceptive Practices | |
LIP 918 | Trade Secrets Law | |
| Additional Electives Selected from a List Provided by Program Director | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Online Candidate Requirements - Copyright/Trademark Track: | ||
| LCR 923 | International Legal Research | 2 |
| LIP 944 | Fundamentals of Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LIP 913 | International and Comparative Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LIP 912 | Copyright Law | 3 |
| LIP 977 | Trademarks and Deceptive Practices | 3 |
| Additional Course Designed by Director Copyright/Trademark Law and practice | 2-3 | |
| Elective Courses | 8 | |
LIP #957 | Intellectual Property Crimes | |
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 #906 | Patent Strategies for Business | |
LIP 918 | Trade Secrets Law | |
| Additional Electives Selected from a List Provided by Program Director | ||
| Total Credits | 24-25 | |
UNH Franklin Pierce graduates from the IP LLM program will demonstrate competency at the level of an experienced attorney in 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 to clients 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 profession focused on intellectual property practice domestically and internationally.
International Student Scholarship
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The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law has earned an international reputation as a leader in Intellectual Property Law. The school attracts talented students from all over the world through both the quality of its coursework and the community support it provides. Moreover, the school’s resources and network enabled international students thrive even in the COVID-19 era of employment.
