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LLM Intellectual Property Graduation Requirements
Total Units Required
The 24 required semester units may be completed full or part time over a two year period.
Core Courses
IP Survey
International IP Law
NOTE: One or more of these courses may be waived for candidates who have previously taken the course and received at least a B minus grade. A course waiver DOES NOT decrease the number of units you must complete within this program.
Writing Requirement
Students must complete a written research paper either in conjunction with a class approved by the Director of Graduate Legal Studies or as Independent Research (Course # 298) under the supervision of a faculty member.
Electives – 18 units (minimum)
- 15 of the 18 units must be taken from any of the approved IP electives in the intellectual property or high tech law curriculum. Examples of LL.M. approved electives may be found here. Courses not found on the list may count towards the LL.M. only if approved in advance by the Director of Graduate Legal Studies.
- Courses are taught during the day and evening. Some courses are available on Saturdays as well. The program assumes as a minimum one academic year in residence. The requirements for the degree must be completed within two academic years from matriculation unless additional time is approved by the Office of Graduate Legal Programs.
- Courses taught in our summer abroad programs can be applied to the graduation unit requirement.
Additional or "Overload" Courses
While 24 semester units are required for the degree, candidates are free to take additional classes in any area of the law by paying "per unit" tuition for the year in which the course is registered for.
Grades and Grade Requirements
Candidates must receive a grade of C or better in the course to receive credit toward the degree requirement. To be awarded the LL.M. degree, candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of B- or above.
Candidates are enrolled in classes regularly taught in the School of Law to J.D. candidates. Examinations are graded anonymously and are non-curved. A letter grade is awarded each student.
