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Center for Intellectual Property Law and Markets

The Center for Intellectual Property Law and Markets trains students in the fundamentals of intellectual property (IP) laws and in the ways that clients use IP rights to compete in real-world markets.

USD's focus on the role of IP rights in markets distinguishes it from other, more traditional IP centers. It also provides a forum where lawyers, clients, judges and policymakers can share ideas about IP doctrines and policies. The center's policy workshops also provide opportunities for students and community members to engage in discussions about current IP policy issues, focusing on the intersection between economic analysis and IP policy.

Leadership

Directors

David McGowan

Lyle L. Jones Professor of Competition and Innovation Law

David McGowan is the Lyle L. Jones Professor of Competition and Innovation Law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he teaches and writes in the areas of intellectual property (IP), antitrust and legal ethics. His research addresses topics such as antitrust policy in software markets, the implications of network effects for IP policy, legal problems associated with standard-setting organizations, open-source software development, and the elements of judgment students must acquire to develop judgment about practicing law.

Ted Sichelman

Professor of Law

Ted Sichelman’s areas of expertise include intellectual property and artificial intelligence & law. Along with being the director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Markets, Sichelman is also the founder and director of the Center for Computation, Mathematics & the Law. Professor Sichelman is one of the most-cited U.S. scholars in intellectual property law.

Student Opportunities

Concentrations

The USD School of Law offers IP concentrations for both its JD and LLM programs. These concentrations give students the opportunity to intensely focus their study in intellectual property law. The IP concentrations offer a rich selection of courses taught in large part by members of the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Markets, who are leading scholars and expert practitioners.

IP Law Courses

Student Organizations

Student organizations provide a forum to gather with like-minded colleagues to discuss the latest intellectual property law and policy issues.

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