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LAW-2265 Advanced Legal Writing: Intellectual Property
Litigation
Prof. Dyane O'Leary,
3 credits day; 3 credits evening.
This section of Advanced Legal Writing offers students the opportunity to further develop legal
research, writing and analysis skills in the context of intellectual property law topics such as
copyright, trademark and patent. The course is structured around interactive, practice-oriented
assignments that mirror what junior attorneys do as part of the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial
procedures in an intellectual property case. No scientific or technical background is required.
Our written work will address matters ranging from small, pro-bono trademark disputes over
company names to larger, multi-billion dollar disputes over patent rights to smartphone
technology. The numerous written and oral assignments will provide students with extensive
individual feedback, and the course is designed to provide “real world” exposure to intellectual
property litigation (including, for example, group work, guest lectures, partner conferences, and
analysis of pleadings from recent docketed federal cases). The final draft of the appellate brief
may be used to satisfy the legal writing requirement.
Enrollment is limited: 15
Elective Course
Meets Skills Menu Requirement
Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
Final Paper Required
<<Course Updated: March 15, 2016>>