- Start date: August 23, 2021
- Due date/Application Deadline (this date is subject to change): May 1 priority, June 1 final
- Duration: 24 credits
- Residential Program: Full-time
Online Program: Full-time or Part-time; students have up to three years to complete the degree
Limited Residential Program: Full-time first semester, then online for two semesters
- Residential Program: Full-time
- New York Bar eligibility for residential LL.M. students
Intellectual Property (LL.M.)
Intellectual Property (LL.M.)
As a top 10 IP law program in the United States for nearly 30 years (as ranked by U.S. News & World Report), 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 already have a law degree or equivalent experience and are looking to immerse yourself in the study of intellectual property law, this LL.M. program with a focus on patent law is for you. You’ll learn the fundamentals of obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing patents, and will explore differences between domestic and international regulations. Our online courses are drawn in part from our patent law and practice curriculum, among the most comprehensive in the country, and all of our online offerings touch on current issues shaping IP law today. This flexible master of laws program may be completed online or on campus (online program features focus on patent law).
Why choose UNH for your degree?
UNH Law and the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property are longstanding leaders in intellectual property law, ranked No. 5 for IP law by U.S. News & World Report, and ranking among the Top 10 in the country for more than two decades. You’ll work with highly experienced faculty and enjoy access to a global network of influential IP practitioners. As a full-time student online or on campus, you’ll complete your degree in 12 months. Need more flexibility because of work or family commitments? Complete your degree as a part-time student, online or on campus, in three to five years.
Potential careers
- IP attorney
- Patent attorney
Curriculum & Requirements
With more than 40 years of experience as an IP leader, UNH Law and the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property boast a talented faculty, a global network of influential IP practitioners, and a rich array of IP resources and programs. Take advantage of one of the most comprehensive IP curricula in the country and immerse yourself in a broad range of cutting-edge IP issues.
Our LLM in IP is available in residential, limited residential, and online formats (online and limited residential focus on patent law.)
| 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 |
| Electives: choose a minimum of 3 courses from the following (minimum of 7 credits) | 7-9 | |
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 Required | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Residential Candidate Requirements | ||
| LIP 801 | Graduate Legal Research and Information Literacy | 1 |
| LIP 894 | American Legal Process and Analysis I | 3 |
| LIP 944 | Fundamentals of Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LIP 951 | Technology Licensing | 2 |
| LIP 954 | Patent Law | 3 |
| LIP 961 | Patent Practice and Procedure I | 3 |
| LIP 962 | Patent Practice and Procedure II | 3 |
| LIP 913 | International and Comparative Intellectual Property | 3 |
| Electives: | ||
LIP 906 | Patent Strategies for Business | |
LIP 928 | Intellectual Property Management | |
LIP 997 | Mining Patent Information in the Digital Age | |
| Additional Electives Required | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Online Candidate Requirements | ||
| LCR 923 | International Legal Research | 2 |
| LIP 944 | Fundamentals of Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LIP 954 | Patent Law | 3 |
| LIP 961 | Patent Practice and Procedure I | 3 |
| LIP 962 | Patent Practice and Procedure II | 3 |
| LIP 913 | International and Comparative Intellectual Property | 3 |
| Electives: | ||
LIP 928 | Intellectual Property Management | |
LIP 906 | Patent Strategies for Business | |
LIP 997 | Mining Patent Information in the Digital Age | |
LIP 918 | Trade Secrets Law | |
LIP 957 | Intellectual Property Crimes | |
LIP 977 | Trademarks and Deceptive Practices | |
LIP 912 | Copyright Law | |
| Additional Electives Required | ||
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Stutee Nag '18 and Ankur Sharma '18
LL.M. Intellectual Property Program
