Chicago-Kent founded one of the first programs in IP law in the United States more than two decades ago and is nationally recognized as a leader in the field. As the importance of IP law has expanded, the program has continued to reflect and anticipate the constant challenges of contemporary IP practice.

Whether your interests lie in scientific and technological innovation, marketing and advertising, or entertainment and the arts, Chicago-Kent's Program in Intellectual Property Law offers an educational experience that emphasizes both academic excellence and a commitment to training the top IP lawyers of tomorrow. We invite you to explore our Web site to learn more about the program and the activities it sponsors.

IP EVENTS		IP NEWS
February 7, 2012 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Jamie Lund February 21, 2012 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Jonathan Masur March 20, 2012 - Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Jacqueline Lipton April 3, 2012 - Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Diane Zimmerman April 17, 2012 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Daniel Gervais More events...		Alumni Spotlight: Hong Cui '07, Kraft Foods Professors Buccafusco and Lee participate in Searle Center Roundtable Professor Warner presents at Workshop on Cybersecurity Incentives Professor Lee invited to speak at Copyright Society of the USA Annual Meeting Professors Buccafusco, Lee, and Schwartz speak at Law and Society Annual Meeting Professor Richard Warner presents at Privacy Law Scholars Conference Professor Warner visits Ukraine to open School of American Law Professors Leimer and Lee speak at the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting Professor Buccafusco presents at Midwest Junior Faculty Workshop Professor Mickie Piatt speaks on Entrepreneurial Education Professor Schwartz appointed to Board of IPLAC IP Colloquium enjoys presentation by Professor Graeme Dinwoodie Professor Perritt sits on panel at Chicago International Movies and Music Festival Professor Lee invited to Intellectual Property Workshop Professor Andrews presents at Intellectual Property Symposium Professor Perritt publishes new article Professor Lee presents at conference on the TRIPS Agreement Professors Schwartz and Seaman present at Inaugural "Patent Conference" IP Colloquium enjoys presentation by Professor Leah Chan Grinvald Professor Andrews presents at Pediatric Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine Conference Professor Piatt leads discussion with IPLS Professor Andrews presents at Chicago-Kent workshop Professor Buccafusco presents at Chicago-Kent workshop IP Colloquium enjoys presentation by Professor Molly Van Houweling Professor Lee discusses the Supreme Court's grant of cert in Golan v. Holder Professor Andrews presents at Boston University Professor Perritt publishes new article Professor Warner teaches in Ukraine Professor Andrews presents at Annual Meeting of the American College of Legal Medicine Professor Andrews profiled in Chicago Magazine Professor Seaman publishes new article Professor Schwartz moderates panel for IPLAC Professor Leimer speaks at Advanced Trademark Law Conference Chicago IP Colloquium enjoys presentation by Professor Shyamkrishna Balganesh Professor Seaman presents at Samsung-Stanford Conference Professors Buccafusco, Lee, and Schwartz present at WIPIP 2011 Chicago IP Colloquium enjoys presentation by Professor Kristen Osenga Professor Lee discusses "Copyright--The Changing Face of Creativity" Professor Sean Seymore kicks off 2011 Chicago IP Colloquium Professor Lee presents at Conference on 15 Years of TRIPS Implementation IP Fellow Jason Du Mont's article chosen as one of the Best Patent Articles in 2010 Professor Seaman posts a new article to SSRN Professor Schwartz posts a new article to SSRN Professor Schwartz's article featured on Patently-O blog Professor Warner presents at Annual Computer Security Applications Conference Professor Seaman presents at Chicago-Kent workshop Professor Andrews submits amicus brief in gene patents case Professor Schwartz presents at Empirical Studies in IP Conference Professor Seaman announced as winner of the Inaugural Samsung-Stanford Patent Prize Professor Schwartz presents at Empirical Studies of Patent Litigation Roundtable Professor Buccafusco participates in Creativity and the Law Conference Professor Buccafusco publishes new article Professor Schwartz publishes new article Professors Buccafusco and Schwartz named as co-editors of SSRN eJournal Professor Warner publishes new article Professor Perritt's treatise released in a new edition with a new title Alexis Crawford receives the 2010 Dolores K. Hanna Trademark Prize Professor Andrews presents at National Society of Genetic Counselours Annual Education Conference e-fellows.net LL.M. Day 2010, Frankfurt, Germany IP professors give lectures at "Alumni Day @ C-K" Professor Andrews gives talk during Yale Law School Alumni Weekend Chicago-Kent holds its inaugural Supreme Court IP Review Professor Perritt presents at Chicago-Kent workshop Professor Lee discusses Facebook's trademark lawsuit Professor Lee's latest article is available for download Student participation in IP Moot Court Competitions Three Professors present at IP Scholars Conference Professor Lee contributes to the Huffington Post Scott Salmon, IP Law Fellow for 2010-11 Professor Lee teaches IP in Thailand Professor Perritt publishes new article Profesor Lee contributes to the Huffington Post Professor Schwartz selected for IPLAC Committee Professor Buccafusco presents at Symposium on Licensing IP Professor Lee, new Director of the IP Program Professor Lee teaches at Ohio State University Ms. Leimer teaches IP in China Two Professors present at Law & Society Conference Professor Perritt's musical about Kosovo performed at Theatre Building Chicago Professor Lee publishes new article Professors Buccafusco and Schwartz write for Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Professor Schwartz presents at IP Scholars Roundtable Professor Schwartz co-edits new book Professor Andrews' casebook released in its third edition Professor Buccafusco presents at From Field to Tablet Symposium Professor Schwartz presents at Chicago-Kent workshop Professor Schwartz presents at University of Illinois workshop Professor Staudt presents at Technology Initiative Grants Conference More news...

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