Intellectual Property & Information Law

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION LAW have emerged as mainstays of the new world order. These disciplines are combined at the UH Law Center in the Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law (IPIL) which is nationally ranked for its excellence in teaching and scholarship.

LL.M. students benefit from the Institute’s active involvement in promoting research and scholarship in intellectual property and information law. As a leading center for the exchange of ideas in these fields, the program fosters international cooperation among scholars and practitioners. Ongoing initiatives include an annual conference delving into a single issue. As trends are identified, the IPIL program frequently adds new course offerings to its curriculum. Recent additions include courses covering advanced technology and internet law, as well as a course on digital transactions.

The Master of Laws program in Intellectual Property & Information Law allows lawyers an opportunity to return, full-time or part-time, to an academic setting to improve and expand their knowledge of IPIL. Applicants typically have some intellectual property or information law experience after obtaining their first degree in law. In addition to their strong academic record, many candidates also possess promising research or practice credentials.

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in intellectual property or information law courses. Class scheduling and availability vary from year to year, with limited summer offerings. Thesis supervision occurs only during the fall and spring semesters.

*Not all classes are offered every year, and offerings are subject to change. Please check the website for current course offerings.

Please visit www.law.uh.edu/courses.html for a complete list of course offerings, descriptions, and associated credit hours. Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law, please visit www.law.uh.edu/ipilhomepage.html.