Overview
Intellectual Property and Technology from American University Washington DC brings students in constant contact with the judges, legislators, executive branch officials, trade negotiators, multilateral agencies, scholars, and industry and public interest lawyers whose work shapes this exciting and rapidly changing area of the law. Outstanding applicants are invited to apply for our Information Justice Fellowship, which includes a partial tuition scholarship.
Careers
Graduates from AUWCL occupy the top echelons of government and private practice. We rank among our graduates judges on the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and lower federal courts, administrative law judges at the US Patent and Trademark Office, partners at nearly every of the top 500 intellectual property and technology law firms, general counsel at leading companies, the heads of government agencies, and professors of law in the U.S. and around the world.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Intellectual Property Law
- Copyright Law
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
- Cyber Security
- National Security
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Patent & Intellectual Property Law Electronics & Embedded Technology Master of Laws (LLM) View 192 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) from a US law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or a first degree in law from a foreign law school with equivalent standards.
- Submit a completed application form along with supporting documents before the application deadline
- International applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement
Tuition Fee
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57818 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28909 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
57818 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28909 USD per semester during 12 months.
Part time tuition: $17,128 (8 credits x $2,141 per credit)
Living costs for Washington, D. C.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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