- 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 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 International Technology Transfer Institute and the Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinic. Benefit from immersive classroom experiences in locations like Silicon Valley and learn from IP experts at Apple, Dolby Laboratories, Fox Entertainment, Google, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung and Uber. The 24-credit LL.M. can be completed online, on-campus or in a mixed format.
Why choose UNH for your degree?
Ranked a top 10 law school to study IP since the rankings began nearly 30 years ago, UNH Franklin Pierce is the leader in intellectual property legal education. Half the faculty are dedicated to IP, and students study at one of the largest academic IP libraries in the Western Hemisphere. Alumni work in more than 80 countries around the world at places like Arent Fox, Bayer, General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft,Nintendo, PepsiCo., the USPTO, Venable LLPand WIPO. Residential students begin in August and complete their degree in one year. Online students begin in August or January and can complete the degree part-time in up to three 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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Student Profile
Stutee Nag '18 and Ankur Sharma '18
LL.M. Intellectual Property Program
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.
