Technology Innovation Law & Practice

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This course provides LLM students with an integrated understanding of the technical, business, and legal factors involved in bringing new technologies to market. This is a year-long course that combines traditional and applied learning on topics ranging from basic intellectual property law and performing patent searches to economics to finance and business areas such as financing technology innovation. The course includes multiple guest lectures from practicing professionals involved in technology transactions at universities as well as private companies and in law firms. At the conclusion of the course, students will have a broad knowledge of technology innovation law and practice. Students will apply knowledge to actual new technology commercialization projects. Students work in teams consulting with companies, entrepreneurs or universities that are seeking to commercialize new technologies. Finished products include an in-depth report and presentation covering such things as: analyzing the technology, investigating intellectual property protection, examining the market landscape, identifying any regulatory concerns, and exploring opportunities for funding or licensing. Students will also engage in client consults and short term research projects.