Technology and Entrepreneurship Law Certificate

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The Technology and Entrepreneurship Certificate program provides a rigorous course sequence for students who have an interest in legal practice areas involving the intersection of technology and business law issues. The program features a combination of traditional doctrinal courses taught principally in a lecture format, skills-based courses taught principally in a workshop format, and experiential field-based opportunities outside the classroom. The program emphasizes the importance of acquiring strong legal skills and business awareness to prepare for legal practice.

This certificate is also offered online to Master of Studies in Law (MSL) and Master of Laws (LLM) online students and for those who want to enroll on a stand-alone basis.

Mandatory Courses (JD Students and LLM Students)

Students must complete both of the following courses:

LAW 603 Business Organizations Units: 3, 4, 5
LAW 810 Patent Law Units: 3, 4

Core Optional Courses (JD Students)

Select at least three credits from the following courses:

LAW 627 Business Planning: Structuring and Financing a New Enterprise Units: 3, 4
LAW 673 Deal Strategies in Business and Entertainment Law Units: 3, 4
LAW 770 Technology Transactions Units: 2, 3
LAW 801 Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Units: 2, 3
LAW 812 Health Advocacy and Justice Units: 1
LAW 827 Counseling the Startup Company Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 838 Patent Drafting and Prosecution Units: 3

Non-Core Optional Courses (JD Students)

Select sufficient units to reach the required number of total credits.

LAW 648 Topics in Entertainment Law Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
LAW 719 Corporate Finance Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 736 Small Business Clinic I Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 737 Small Business Clinic II Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 753 Antitrust Law I Units: 3 or 4
LAW 765 Intellectual Property Litigation Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
LAW 771 Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic I Units: 2, 3, 4, 5
LAW 772 Intellectual Property Units: 2 or 3
LAW 773 Internet Law Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 780 Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic II Units: 2, 3, 4, 5
LAW 783 Exploring the Role of In-House Counsel Units: 1
LAW 841 Copyright, Trademark and Related Rights Units: 3

Optional Courses (LLM Students)

Select sufficient courses to reach required total credits.

LAW 648 Topics in Entertainment Law Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
LAW 719 Corporate Finance Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 753 Antitrust Law I Units: 3 or 4
LAW 765 Intellectual Property Litigation Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
LAW 770 Technology Transactions Units: 2, 3
LAW 772 Intellectual Property Units: 2 or 3
LAW 773 Internet Law Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 801 Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Units: 2, 3
LAW 812 Health Advocacy and Justice Units: 1
LAW 827 Counseling the Startup Company Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 838 Patent Drafting and Prosecution Units: 3
LAW 841 Copyright, Trademark and Related Rights Units: 3

Mandatory Courses for Online LLM, Online MSL or Stand-Alone Online Students

LAW 603 Business Organizations Units: 3, 4, 5

Optional Courses for Online LLM, Online MSL or Stand-Alone Online Students

Select sufficient online courses to reach required total credits.

LAW 527 Intellectual Property: Copyright Units: 2
LAW 551 Intellectual Property Trademark Units: 2
LAW 633 Business Principles in Law Units: 2
LAW 658 Mergers and Acquisitions Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
LAW 689 Digital Media Transactions Units: 2, 3
LAW 710 Contract Drafting and Analysis Units: 2, 3
LAW 749 Securities Regulation Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 804 Information Privacy Law Units: 2
LAW 845 Negotiation Skills Units: 2, 3