LL.M./M.J. in Intellectual Property & Communications Law Program
According to the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, this practice area has undergone more changes in the last few years than at any other time in its history. Michigan State University College of Law offers two masters’ programs in intellectual property and communications law to provide you with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to keep pace with this ever-changing field. These programs are specially designed to enable you to meet the challenges of creative, innovative and fascinating career opportunities.
The Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree is aimed at students who have earned their J.D., LL.B. or comparable law degree. The Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) degree is designed for individuals who do not have a law degree, such as doctoral students in other disciplines, policymakers, government officials, business executives, intellectual property agents, journalists, media professionals, scientists and computer programmers.
Both degree programs offer advanced coursework in a full range of intellectual property and communications law areas. To offer further specialization and better prepare you for your career advancement, students select from the general category of Intellectual Property Law or one of the following five specialized tracks:
- Communications Law
- Copyright/Trademark Law
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- International Intellectual Property Law
- Patent Law
The LL.M./M.J. program strongly encourages students to design their own courses of study with the assistance of their faculty advisors. The LL.M./M.J. curriculum includes a wide variety of courses and seminars. Students in the LL.M./M.J. Program also will benefit from the close alignment between the Law College and other graduate programs at Michigan State University.