JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law
Joint Degree Application
This Application must be submitted before the beginning of the third semester of classes for full-time students, or
the fifth semester of classes for part-time students, unless otherwise approved by the IP Center Director.
Name: __________________________________________ Student ID #: _______________ Date: _______________
Zips Email: ___________@zips.uakron.edu Cell Phone #: _________________________
Full-Time: Part-Time: Credits Completed Toward JD: _____________ Cumulative Law GPA: ___________
Undergraduate School and Degree: _____________________________________________________________________
Graduate School and Degree (if applicable) _______________________________________________________________
What area(s) of IP law do you wish to study and practice? _________________________________________________
What locale would you like to ultimately practice law? ____________________________________________________
What type of setting would you prefer? ________________________________________________________________
(law firm, government, in-house, other)
Do
you plan to take the Patent Bar Exam? ___________________ If yes, when? __________________________
D
o you plan to take the Bar Exam? _________________ If yes, which state? ______________________
W
hen do you expect to graduate with your JD? (month/year) _______________ LLM ? (month/year) ______________
GRADUATION NOTE: It is possible to complete the joint JD/LLM in three years for full-time students and four years for part-
time students. To do so, students must attend summer session(s) and carry a traditional full or part-time class load. Please
discuss this with Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Charles Oldfield during your JD/LLM mapping meeting, which is discussed
below.
R
EQUIRED STRATEGY MAPPING MEETING: Please schedule an appointment to meet with Assistant Dean Oldfield by emailing
him at cwo@uakron.edu
to map your JD/LLM Program and complete this application form. You must meet with Assistant
Dean Oldfield and the Director of the IP Center before your application will be approved.
Signature of Applicant and Approval by IP Center
Director / Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Date
Law Student
Director of the Intellectual Property Center
Charles Oldfield
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Re
vised 04/20/2018
Akron Law JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law Joint Degree Requirements Checklist
Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Student ID#: ______________________ Cell Phone: ________________ UA Email: ________
@zips.uakron.edu
Juris Doctor (required & non IP elective credits):
76
IP credits applicable to the JD and LLM:
12
IP credits applicable only to LLM degree:
12
TOTAL:
100
Program Requirements
Prerequisite Course:
Course #
Title
Grade
Credits
9200:800
Fundamentals of IP Law
______
3
Core-IP Courses (at least 1 of the 3 core-IP courses is required, however, additional courses in this category
can count towards elective credits):
Term
Course #
Title
Grade
Credits
________
9200:801
Patent Law & Policy
______
3
________
9200:802
Trademark Law
______
3
________
9200:803
Copyright Law
______
3
Complete a minimum of 18 additional elective IP credits, one of which must relate to international IP, in
courses designated as part of the IP law curriculum and approved by the IP Center Director. Core IP
courses beyond the 3 required credits can also count toward the 18 additional credits. Courses noted
with a * satisfy the international credit.
Term
Course #
Title
Grade
Credits
_______
9200:675
Entrepreneurship
______
3
_______
9200:694
IP Moot Court
______
1-2
_______
9200:698
IP Indiv. Studies & Research (ISR) (JD)
______
2-3
_______
9200:804
Trade Secrets
______
3
_______
9200:805
Licensing IP
______
3
_______
9200:806
International IP*
______
3
_______
9200:807
Patent Prosecution
______
3
_______
9200:809
Complex IP Litigation
______
3
_______
9200:810
Cyberlaw
______
3
_______
9200:814
Current Issues Affecting IP Law
______
3
_______
_______
9200:816
9200:824
International Patent Law*
International Patent Prosecution*
______
______
1
1
_______
9200:826
Patent Claim Construction
______
3
_______
9200:827
Patent Office Litigation
______
3
_______
9200:850
LL.M. Masters Thesis
______
6
_______
9200:881
Sports Law
______
3
_______
9200:882
Entertainment Law
______
3
_______
_______
9200:896
9200:898
Trademark Clinic
IP Indiv. Studies & Research (ISR) (LL.M.)
______
______
6
2-3
Other courses approved by
IP Center Director
_______
9200:696
IP Externship: ______________________
______
2-3
_______
9200:___
Other: ____________________________
______
___
Earn a 2.3 or higher cumulative GPA for 24 credits of IP courses.
Completion of the joint JD/LLM degree also fulfills the requirements for the Intellectual Property Certificate. If you
have not already done so, you will be enrolled in the Certificate Program when this application is approved.
Revised: 04/20/2018