Master of Legal Studies

Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property

PROTECT CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN YOUR INDUSTRY

Texas A&M University School of Law’s Master of Legal Studies (MLS) with an emphasis in Intellectual Property positions non-lawyer professionals who don’t intend to practice law to advocate as an expert for the protection of intellectual property within a number of industry sectors. Coursework builds out proficiency in fundamental areas of the law as the foundation for exploring more specialized focuses within intellectual property law for well-rounded expertise that can transfer to many career paths.

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Master of Legal Studies | Intellectual Property Emphasis

30 credits | 12 hours core courses, 18 hours approved elective courses   

The Master of Legal Studies with an emphasis in Intellectual Property is the perfect program for non-lawyer professionals who can better serve industries such as arts and entertainment, media, technology, and biomedical through a solid understanding of this specialization within the law. Your course studies will develop your approach to protecting the products of intellectual expression as it applies to your industry—through an exploration of law essentials as well as focused topics within intellectual property. 

Created with working adults in mind, this graduate level, online MLS program provides the flexibility of a remote education with the quality of in-person learning. This program is also available in a hybrid format. The flexibility extends beyond the formatting as you can align your legal studies with your specific career aspirations. In classes taught by our world-renowned faculty, you’ll tackle a variety of subjects covering the essentials of legal theory and practice, as well as specialty courses including: 

  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property Survey
  • International Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark and Unfair Competition Law
  • Introduction to the U.S. Legal System
  • Contract Law and Strategies
  • Fundamentals of Business Law
  • Principles of Regulatory Law

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