Ciao all,

Im interested in a good IP LL.M. program in the US. Also a general program in a law school with specific tradition and experienced teaching body in the field would be ok.
So far I identified Berkeley, where I've already applied, and Washington. Is there any other law school with an ip focused program where it is still possible to apply for the fall 2005?
I found a program which suits to my needs in Boston University, Chicago-Kent University, De Paul University and San Francisco University, for example, but I dont have idea about the quality of those institutions.
I'd be gratefull for any feedback about the places I named above and for general advise on the matter.
Hope someone can help me. Thanx in advance.

Gian

Hi Gian,

I would also like to focus my LLM on IP law and my first choice to that respect would be the Stanford LLM in law, science and technology !
I also applied to Berkeley.
I think BU has a great reputation and a very specialised program to but I didn't apply there.
Good luck

Stanford and Berkeley of coruse come first in IP, but you might also consider Washington U in St Louis and Santa Clara University, where Donald Chisum (Patents) is teaching.

I had a tough choice last year as I was admitted to both SCU and WUSTL, but not Stanford or Berkeley... In the end, I ended @ Cornell, because it's Ivy League and I'm not disappointed with the visiting professors in IP/IT (Dan L. Burk from U of Minnesota (Cyberspace & Copyright) and Anthony Shaw from Dewey Ballantine LLP (Patents)).

However, since they are only visiting, it cannot guarantee a good prof next year in the same area... Georgetown is also neat, and the Havard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society (with John Palfrey) is a neat option, but hey, it's Harvard ;)

In a nutshell : a non-specialist law school with good reputation and good visiting prof can be a good call.

George Washington University in Washington, DC also offers a prestigious LLM in IP Law:

usnews > Law Specialties > Intellectual Property Law Rankings

1. University of CaliforniaâBerkeley
2. George Washington University (DC)
3. Stanford University (CA)

University of San Francisco offers an LLM in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, USF may not be that known abroad, but I know that at least one USF professor is also teaching IT law at Boalt Hall / Berkeley.

Georgetown is also neat, and the Havard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society (with John Palfrey) is a neat option, but hey, it's Harvard ;)
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Yes, Harvard Berkman Centre would be a first choice (I guess also Fisher is teching there) but deadline there is over, isnt it?

Thanx 4 the info guys...

Gian

Yep,

Harvard deadline is very over...
It was really soon (dec. 1). I had to take the TOEFL very early to be able to apply.

Hi everyone:

For those who has applied or will apply for IP-LLM, does anyone of you have an engineering or science background?
Is it critical to have such background?
I have no such background.... Does that mean I am not a desirable candidate for IP-LLM or for the IP-related legal market?

Thanks

Somebody has access to the continuation of the USNews ranking in IP Programms? What's after Berkeley, George Washington and Stanford?
Where is Duke and Boston for Example?

Dawg,
Courtesy of mixmaster!

1.University of CaliforniaâBerkeley
2.George Washington University (DC)
3.Stanford University (CA)
4.Duke University (NC)
5.New York University
6.Cardozo-Yeshiva University (NY)
7.Franklin Pierce Law Center (NH)
8.Columbia University (NY)
9.DePaul University (IL)
9.University of Houston
11.Boston University
12.John Marshall Law School (IL)
13.Santa Clara University (CA)
14.Georgetown University (DC)
15.Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago-Kent)
16.University of Washington
17.Harvard University (MA)
18.University of MinnesotaâTwin Cities
19.Case Western Reserve University (OH)
19.University of CaliforniaâLos Angeles
21.Fordham University (NY)
22.Boston College
22.George Mason University (VA)
22.University of TexasâAustin
22.Washington University in St. Louis
22.Yale University (CT)
27.American University (Washington College of Law) (DC)
27.University of Pennsylvania

Thanks al lot!
However, isn't this post a violation of some IP provisions? :-}

Luke,
Dont be hatin', start imitatin'

Out of the US, the University of Ottawa has an outstanding program in Law & Technology, with a broad selection of courses in IP Law.

Marcelo

www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca/tech

Now, Cardozo Law School IP Program is No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 1 in NY according to the US News and World Report 2006.

I heard Stanford LLM program is absolutely exceptional. Only problem: 10 spots and God knows how many applicants.