The nationally-recognized Marquette University Intellectual Property and Technology Program fosters a rich learning environment dedicated to understanding intellectual property and technology law.
The program is anchored by students who are committed to becoming intellectual property lawyers. Students choose from over 15 different courses in the program, permitting them to develop course sequences tailored to their individual interests.
Students also gain valuable skills through their participation in the Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Review, moot court competitions and the Intellectual Property Law Society. With distinguished records of scholarship and real-world experience, full-time faculty members Kali Murray and Bruce Boyden oversee the program. The program is further supported by other full-time faculty members and adjunct faculty consisting of attorneys who are experts in their field.
Faculty
Full-Time Faculty
Professor Bruce Boyden
Professor Felicia Caponigri
Professor Kali Murray
Professor Karen Sandrik
Adjunct Faculty
Professor Garet Galster
Professor David Hanson
Professor Katrina Hull
Professor Jonathon Margolies
Curriculum and Courses
Foundational Courses:
- Intellectual Property Law
- Copyrights
- Patent & Trade Secret Law
- Advanced Legal Research - Intellectual Property
Policy:
Regular Courses - Administrative Law, Antitrust Law, International Law, Internet Law, Legislation, Privacy, Water Law; Seminars - International Intellectual Property, Law of the Visual and Dramatic Arts, The Supreme Court; Workshops - Corporate Compliance, Entertainment Law, Trademark and Unfair Competition, Water Technology Law & Policy; Clinics & Internships: Mediation Clinic, Judicial Internships
Transactional Law:
Regular Courses - Administrative Law, Antitrust Law, Business Associations, Federal Income Taxation, Federal Taxation of Corporations & Shareholders, Privacy, Internet Law, Legislation, Water Law; Seminars - International Intellectual Property, Law of the Visual and Dramatic Arts; Workshops - Contract Drafting, Corporate Compliance, Entertainment Law, Negotiating Business Transactions, Patent Prosecution & Evaluation; Clinics & Internships - Law & Entrepreneurship, SFP: Medical College of Wisconsin, SFP: Blood Center of Wisconsin
Litigation:
Regular Courses - Administrative Law, Advanced Civil Procedure, Business Associations, Employment Law, Internet Law, Labor Law, Privacy; Seminars - International Intellectual Property, Law of the Visual and Dramatic Arts; Workshops - Civil Pretrial Practice, Corporate Compliance, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trial Advocacy 1; Clinics & Internships - Judicial Internships
Sports Law:
Regular Courses - Administrative Law, Antitrust Law; Seminars - International Intellectual Property, Law of the Visual and Dramatic Arts; Workshops - Corporate Compliance, Entertainment Law, Managing Intellectual Property; Clinics & Internships - Judicial Internships.
- Students should also consult the courses necessary for completion of the Sports Law Certificate.
Related Experiences: Intellectual Property Law Society, Intellectual Property Law Review, International Intellectual Property - Giessen
Course descriptions can be found in the online Law School Bulletin.
Please note that not every course is taught each year.
Publications
Marquette University Law School publishes the Marquette Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Review, which is one of the leading specialized journals in the fields of Intellectual Property and Technology Law in the Unites States and abroad. Visit the Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Review site.
Annual Nies Lecture
Each year, a nationally recognized expert in intellectual property law presents a lecture on a cutting-edge intellectual property law issue. Visit the Annual Nies Lecture archive.
Student Organizations and Activities
Intellectual Property Law Society - The Marquette Intellectual Property Law Society acts as a resource for students interested in IP law, and organizes monthly events featuring distinguished speakers from the local Intellectual Property professional community.
Registered Student Organizations contribute to the vibrant student community at Marquette University Law School. Scroll through our list of organizations to find the one that suits you best and if you are a current student, you can click on the links to get contact information.
Intellectual Property Colloquium Series Intellectual Property Student Awards