Intellectual Property Strategies and Transactions

This course introduces students to various intellectual property ("IP") strategies encountered in different industries, and the practical skills necessary to help clients identify, acquire, use and commercialize their IP assets. Students will draft IP-related agreements, such as confidentiality agreements, opinion letters, letters of intent, assignment agreements, and license agreements. Students are provided sample agreements and hypothetical fact patterns, and will learn to draft contract language that addresses their clients' specific needs and business objectives.