创新与法律

的 Minor in 创新与法律, offered by the 跨学科的工程 Program, provides students the opportunity to learn the basics of legal frameworks and laws that impact the practices of the technology industry and venture development. 的 program also familiarizes students with the entrepreneurial process and teaches students how to analyze the legal, philosophical, and economic rationales behind defining and 保护知识产权.  This minor expands students’ educational and career pathways in the legal profession in the areas of technology-related laws.  该项目面向所有菠菜网lol正规平台学生. Background knowledge in science and engineering 不是必需的. 

 

创新与法律 Minor program course requirements

必修课程:

  • Any 菠菜网lol正规平台 100W Upper division writing course (Area Z) 
  • ENGR130       Introduction to Intellectual Property for Engineers 
  • ENGR131       Introduction to Patents for Engineers 
  • PHIL 137       Puzzles in 创新与法律 
  • BUS5 181     Introduction to entrepreneurship

Select 一个 elective course from the following this list: 

ENGL 107, PHIL 134, ECON 141, DSID 135, BUS5 163B, BUS5 165B, BUS5 182, BUS5 184A ，总线3 186，总线5 186.   (有些可能有先决条件.)

For testimonial videos, see the following page:

http://newdev.siouio.com/ide/prospective-students/undergraduate.php

 

你可以从这个未成年人身上期待什么 

With the rise in innovation and emerging technologies, the need for legal support (patent attorneys, patent agents or patent engineers) requiring special skills and knowledge similar to the education and training of an engineer is also on the rise.  的 complexity of many of these patents require specialized knowledge in a scientific or technical field to help evaluate the patent application.  In addition, intellectual property (IP) law is critical to the technology industry for protecting their assets and is necessary for innovation to continue.

According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) the number of utility patent applications (inventions) have been increasing over the past decade while the number of patent specialists have remained flat or decreased.  669,434 patent applications were filed in 2019 which was up from 643,303 in 2018.  的 USPTO announced (May, 2021) it is looking to hire hundreds of graduates and professionals with backgrounds in biomedical, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering.    

This 创新与法律 minor prepares you to for many exciting careers in high demand.  Here’s a sampling of some of the careers you’ll be prepared to pursue: 

 

知识产权律师

IP attorneys are practicing lawyers who specialize in intellectual property law. 经常 times, they help clients establish and protect their intellectual property rights. 

教育al Requirements: In order to be an IP attorney, you'll have to go to law school. 工程学位; especially with a minor in 创新与法律, can prepare you for law school by training your critical thinking skills and giving you the background necessary to understand some of the intellectual property you may end up protecting.    了解更多: http://www.uspto.政府

 

专利/ TM代理

Patent and TM agents work with inventors on filing for patent and trademark protection. 的y are professionally licensed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 

教育al Requirements: You don't need a law degree to become a patent agent, 不过你需要本科学历 degree in an approved major--such as interdisciplinary engineering! 另外，你会 have to pass the USPTO's patent bar exam.   更多信息请访问:http://www.uspto.政府/learning-and-resources/patent-and-trademark-practiti一个rs/becoming-patent-practiti一个r

 

合法的工程

Legal engineers work in the intersection of law and technology. 例如，他们 might help determine whether a legal service can be standardized into a product, or 帮助创造这些产品.

教育al Requirements: You don't need a law degree to be a legal engineer, 尽管一些法律工程师有 them and it helps to be familiar with legal processes. 创造性思维的能力， communicate with both lawyers and technologists, and understand the intersection of law and technology are essential skills. You can build these skills with the IDE track!  发现更多: http://americanlegalengineers.org

 

其他的职业

的 beauty of the intersection between law, technology, and entrepreneurship is that 你可以创造自己的职业道路. You'll have a unique mix of skills that are in 许多行业的高需求.

 

创新与法律项目顾问:

 

咨询委员会行业成员

  • Andy Han JD,  (菠菜网lol正规平台 MSEE, 07), Founding Partner, Han Santos PLLC
  • Peter Handy JD, (菠菜网lol正规平台 BSAE 10), Director of Nevada Department of Indigent Defense 服务
  • Michael Muthig,  菠菜网lol正规平台, Director of 创新
  • Vignesh Ramachandran JD, (菠菜网lol正规平台 BSEE 14), Corporate Counsel, Lam Research
  • 克里斯托弗·一个. Reed JD (菠菜网lol正规平台 BSEE 97), Corporate Counsel, Nonprofit Insurance Alliance
  • Parag Shekher JD, Corporate Counsel, 的rmoFisher
  • Steve Zokiol, Acting Director of 硅谷 US Patent Office