
CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The U.S. economy has shifted from a manufacturing base to one increasingly reliant on information and knowledge, or what is known as intellectual property.
As Congress passes intellectual property (IP) laws and the U.S. Supreme Court takes up IP cases, the need for attorneys and legal services specializing in this area keeps growing.
The Center for Intellectual Property, established in 2015, brings together faculty, students and alumni. The center is a knowledge incubator for education and service, and connects the academic and professional communities in IP law. The center's Intellectual Property Advisory Board partners with the intellectual property community to support faculty and students in research, education and community service and provide a platform for policy and legislative proposals.
Students learn from a clear, integrated and streamlined course of study in IP law. The innovative curriculum blends theory and practice-based skills. Students develop substantive knowledge, practical skills and professional judgment.
Students can take classes toward a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law or an LL.M. with a concentration in IP law. Students learn to apply legal concepts in diverse intellectual property settings, including litigation, transactional work and prosecution.
31
Certificates in Intellectual Property
since Spring 2017
65
IP Certificate since Spring 2017
17+
offered at Georgia State
Research & Student Opportunities
The Center for Intellectual Property offers programs and events for students that complement the integrated course of study to develop substantive knowledge, hands-on experience, practical skills and professional judgment. These programs and events are designed for networking and community engagement to put students in direct contact with firms, corporations and other future employment opportunities in the field of intellectual property law.
Programs & Initiatives
- Intellectual Property Law Society
- Mentorship and mock interview programs for students
- Annual IP scholarships for incoming and outstanding IP students
- Summer IP Program in Washington, D.C.
- IP Career Showcase
Faculty & Staff
Alexis Simpson
Alton Hornsby
Becki C. Lee
Brian Giles
Chason Carroll
Chittam Thakore
Christopher Chan
David Pierce
Deepa Varadarajan
Elizabeth Lester
Elizabeth Wedegis
Gwen Spratt
Jessica Keesee
Kathryn Wade
Kean DeCarlo
Kendall Kerew
Maki DePalo
Michael Landau
Moffitt, Natasha
Perry Binder
Randy Schoen
Reagan Charney
Richard Piercy
Saba Daneshvar
Sam Mullman
Scott Frank
Susanne Hollinger
Wade Walker
Walter Freitag
Warren Thomas
Yaniv Heled
Yuri Eliezer

Support the Center
Many of the initiatives and activities provided to students and the community by the IP Center wouldn’t be possible without the generous help of our supporters and sponsors. Your contributions support student scholarships as well as many other educational, professional and academic programs and initiatives.
CONTACT
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4037
Atlanta, GA 30302-4037
Physical Address
85 Park Place NE
Atlanta, GA 30303