Competition, Innovation & Information Law (LLM)
Program Description
In this LLM specialization, you will examine the relationships between global and domestic competition, intellectual property, and information laws to understand the dynamic forces at play in the modern economy.
You will decide to focus in one of two areas: antitrust and competition policy, or intellectual property and information law. You'll have access to foundational classes and an array of advanced seminars and other courses in both areas. In many of our courses, you will find professors who balance theoretical discussions with examples of the implementation of evolving regulations and policy in the US and abroad.
Admissions
Program Requirements
The Competition, Innovation and Information Law Program (CIILP) requires the completion of 24 credits and has two areas of focus: Antitrust and Competition Law, and Intellectual Property and Information Law. Students in CIILP must take at least 16 of the required 24 credits in the area of focus that they select, including the required basic courses, unless they have already taken the required basic courses in a JD program.
Antitrust and Competition Law
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| LAW-LW 11164 | 4 | |
| Writing Requirement 1 | 0-2 | |
| Electives | ||
| Intellectual Property | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Copyright Law | ||
LAW-LW 11678 | ||
LAW-LW 10977 | ||
| Trademark and False Advertising Law | ||
| Other Elective Credits | 16 | |
LAW-LW 12723 | ||
LAW-LW 11178 | ||
| Graduate Lawyering I | ||
or LAW-LW 12375 | Graduate Lawyering I: Intensive | |
| Hauser Global Law Faculty courses (with permission of the CIILP Co-Director) | ||
| Information Privacy Law | ||
LAW-LW 11084 | ||
| International Trade Law | ||
| Innovation Policy Colloquium | ||
| Mergers and Acquisitions | ||
| Quantitative Methods Seminar | ||
LAW-LW 10585 | ||
| Trade Secret Law | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
- 1
All students are required to fulfill the Writing Requirement. This requirement is generally fulfilled by writing a paper in a seminar in the selected area of focus. It can also be fulfilled by a 2-credit Directed Research project supervised by a faculty member. If the Directed Research supervisor is a member of the adjunct faculty, the project must be approved by the Vice Dean (please write to law.graduateaffairs@nyu.edu to make the request), and by one of the Program’s Co-Directors. The Law School’s “Substantial Writing Credit” requirement does not apply to the Program.
Intellectual Property and Information Law
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| Copyright Law | ||
LAW-LW 11678 | ||
| Trademark and False Advertising Law | ||
| Writing Requirement 1 | 0-2 | |
| Electives | ||
| Basic Intellectual Property | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Copyright Law | ||
LAW-LW 11678 | ||
| Trademark and False Advertising Law | ||
| Other Elective Credits | 12 | |
| Advanced Trademark and Advertising Law | ||
LAW-LW 11164 | ||
LAW-LW 10122 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence and Administrative Law Seminar | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Cybersecurity Law & Strategy Seminar: Crime, Regulation, Incident Response & Ethics | ||
| Entertainment Law Seminar | ||
| Fashion Law and Business | ||
LAW-LW 12755 | ||
| Graduate Lawyering I | ||
or LAW-LW 12375 | Graduate Lawyering I: Intensive | |
LAW-LW 12682 & LAW-LW 12683 | and | |
| Hauser Global Law Faculty courses (with permission of the CIILP Co-Director) | ||
| Information Privacy Law | ||
| Innovation Policy Colloquium | ||
| Intellectual Property Crimes Seminar | ||
| International Human Rights and Digital Governance Seminar | ||
| International Intellectual Property Law | ||
| Labor and Employment in the Entertainment Industry Seminar | ||
| Litigating Economic Issues in Intellectual Property Actions | ||
| Life Sciences Patent Law | ||
| Patent and IP Licensing Seminar | ||
LAW-LW 10185 | ||
LAW-LW 10585 | ||
LAW-LW 10977 | ||
| Topics in Museum Studies: Museums and the Law | ||
| Trade Secret Law | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
- 1
All students are required to fulfill the Writing Requirement. This requirement is generally fulfilled by writing a paper in a seminar in the selected area of focus. It can also be fulfilled by a 2-credit Directed Research project supervised by a faculty member. If the Directed Research supervisor is a member of the adjunct faculty, the project must be approved by the Vice Dean (please write to law.graduateaffairs@nyu.edu to make the request), and by one of the Program’s Co-Directors. The Law School’s “Substantial Writing Credit” requirement does not apply to the Program.
Sample Plan of Study
Antitrust and Competition Law
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LAW-LW 11164 | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Intellectual Property and Information Law
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LAW-LW 11552 | Copyright Law | 4 |
| LAW-LW 11678 | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Learning Outcomes
In accordance with Revised ABA Standard 302; N.Y. Court of Appeals Rule 520.18(a)(1) please find an inventory of student learning outcomes that covers the areas of “substantive knowledge and procedural law”; lawyering skills; and “proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system.”
Intellectual Property and Antitrust are complementary subjects that focus on issues critical to 21st-century society and global commerce. Intellectual property laws (patents, copyrights, and trademarks) create and protect important business and cultural assets; antitrust law, with its concern for monopoly power and restrictive trade practices, structure and control the way these assets are used. In addition, both areas of law are concerned with creating and protecting incentives for innovation and both areas utilize economic and political theory to analyze major policy issues. The law school has a deep curriculum in intellectual property and in antitrust, and students who seek to specialize in one of these areas are encouraged to take at least one course in the other.
Students interested in innovation issues should also consider taking courses in information law, including information privacy and electronic commerce. The study of information law considers the many ways in which the flow of information promotes innovation and the ways in which innovations in information technology affect broader societal interests, such as privacy and commerce.
Finally, the intellectual property and antitrust course offerings include courses and seminars focused on the international dimension of these two areas; students are encouraged to take one of these international courses to gain a full understanding of these two areas in the context of our globalized economy.
Find out more about Intellectual Property and Antitrust at NYU Law.
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