Intellectual Property, Technology, & Entrepreneurship Law

Intellectual property law is one of the fastest-growing legal fields, with new technology constantly making the old rules of practice obsolete.

At USF Law, you’ll learn the latest approaches to protecting intellectual creation, discovery, and invention­ — from copyrights to trademarks and patents.

USF's intellectual property and technology program includes a distinguished faculty, internationally focused curriculum, innovative clinical offerings, as well as vibrant student organizations and a nationally recognized student publication. You’re able to earn a specialized Intellectual Property and Technology Law Certificate.

Through the in-house Internet and Intellectual Property Justice Clinic, you’ll gain hands-on experience providing pro bono legal services related to a variety of intellectual property issues, including copyright and trademark questions.

Select Courses

• AI & the Law
• Art Law
• Blockchain Law
• Copyright Law
• Information Privacy
• International Intellectual Property
• Patent Law
• Patent Licensing & Monetization
• Trademark Law

Faculty

• Michele Neitz founded USF's Center for Law, Tech, and Social Good
• Susan Freiwald is a renowned scholar on cyberlaw and information privacy
• Michael Dergosits has authored numerous publications on intellectual property and is an expert in Patent Law
• Tiffany Li is an expert on privacy, artificial intelligence, and technology platform governance.
• Karren Shorofsky teaches Copyright and focuses on the intersection of art, museum, laws, and ethics

Certificate

• Intellectual Property and Technology Law

Clinics and Centers

• Center for Law, Tech, and Social Good
• Internet and Intellectual Property Justice Clinic

Representative Externships

• AppDynamics, Inc.
• Duane Morris LLP
• Gagnier Margossian LLP
• GoPro
• Perkins Coie LLP
• Yahoo!

Journal

• Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal

Student Organizations

• Intellectual Property and Cyber Law Association
• Technology, Entrepreneur, and Startup Law Association