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Alumni Spotlight

Scott Hansen JD’92

Scott Hansen JD’92

Partner, Fulwider Patton LLP

“Recently, I was writing a brief for a trademark case when I heard Professor [Roger] Dworkin’s voice telling me to argue policy and not just the facts and law. So I did, and the policy angle was the best part of the brief.”

Alumni Spotlight

Robert Meitus JD’00

Robert Meitus JD’00

Partner, Meitus Gelbert Rose LLP

“When I began on the intellectual property team at Baker & Daniels, I hit the ground running with the knowledge I had acquired in law school. I often take issue with the old adage that lawyers don’t learn anything practical in law school. In my experience, this could not be further from the truth.”

Areas of Focus

Program in Intellectual Property

As the value of intangible assets has increased in recent decades, intellectual property (IP) has become not only more significant in the United States and global economies, but also central in our discussions of culture and everyday life.

Courses

We offer an IP curriculum with both breadth and depth, as demonstrated by the courses listed below. These courses are complemented by the offerings in the separately classified Information and Communications Law area of focus.

As IP practice becomes increasingly intertwined with other bodies of law—such as constitutional law, business law, administrative law, contract law, international law, and antitrust—students interested in practicing IP law should be sure to take advantage of our course offerings in these areas.

Core Courses:
Advanced Courses:
Clinics and Practicums:
Student Activities and Opportunities
  • Intellectual Property Association: The IPA is an active student group that arranges lectures and networking opportunities with IP lawyers and scholars.

  • Intellectual Property Mentor Program: The IPA and the Law School's Office of Career and Professional Development assigns practicing IP lawyers to mentor Indiana Law students one-on-one, offering career advice and answering practical questions about life as an IP lawyers.

  • Intellectual Property Practitioner-in-Residence Program: This program brings distinguished IP practitioners to campus to lead class discussions, meet with faculty and student groups, and deliver public lectures on IP topics.

  • Intellectual Property Advisory Board: The Law School maintains an active advisory board of alumni and friends who practice IP law. The board counsels students on career opportunities and the School on its IP program.

  • Joint JD-MBA with the Kelley School of Business: This unique joint degree program presents an opportunity for students interested in advising or founding IP-intensive businesses, helping start-ups identify and protect IP, and advising sophisticated clients during complex due diligence and valuation exercises.
Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
  • Jonathan Faber
  • Kenneth A. Gandy
  • Dan Leuders
  • Robert Meitus
  • Anthony J. Rose