Intellectual Property Litigation (Litigation Professional Track)

Contact Person: Professor Nichols

Intellectual property litigation is one of the most active trial specialties in the nation, and especially so in Texas. Students with a strong science or engineering background are particularly encouraged to consider this field. For students who plan to ultimately pursue a specialization in intellectual property specifically, this professional track can be combined with the Intellectual Property transactional professional track. For students who desire to pursue a broader practice in civil litigation but anticipate that intellectual property litigation will be part of that practice, combining Intellectual Property Litigation with either the General Civil Litigation or Business Litigation tracks may be a very good choice. The Intellectual Property Litigation Professional Track qualifies as a foundation track for the Special Distinction in Litigation.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Intellectual Property Litigation Required Courses
LAW 9323	Federal Courts	3
LAW 9264	Intellectual Property	2
LAW 9200	Intellectual Property Litigation: Patent Advocacy	1-2
or LAW 9119	Patent Litigation Capstone
LAW 9262	Intellectual Property: Trademark Practice & Disputes	2
LAW 9223	Patent Law	2
LAW 9260	Patent Practice & Disputes	2
Intellectual Property Litigation Additional Electives
Select at least 5 hours from the following:		5
LAW 9247	Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW 9227	Client Relations
LAW 9316	Contract Drafting & Negotiation
LAW 9371	Copyright Law
LAW 9310	E-Commerce
LAW 9276	Franchising
LAW 9353	Trial Advocacy: Advanced Discovery Management
LAW 9263	Trial Advocacy: Advanced Trial Preparation
LAW 9220	Trial Advocacy: Beginning Advocacy Skills
Total Hours		17-18