Our graduate certificate program is an opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the processes involved in the creative economy. With this in hand, students can make an impact on this increasingly important field that is central to society, global cultures and the economy.
The program provides graduate-level instruction to students interested in learning about laws surrounding:
- U.S. and foreign copyrights
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Trade secrets
- Rights of publicity (name, image and likeness)
- Emerging fields like software and artificial intelligence law
Certificate Requirements
This certificate is only open to degree-seeking students. Applicants who are enrolled in the JD program must be in good academic standing.
Duration
At least 14 credits, including the Intellectual Property survey course and two courses from the Entrepreneurship Courses list.
GPA
Students must earn a GPA of 2.7 over their law school career and a GPA of 3.0 in the courses listed on the Intellectual Property course list.
Research Seminar
Students must complete a seminar which requires a 25-page paper based on original research on a topic related to Intellectual Property or an independent study that includes a research paper on a topic related to Intellectual Property. The seminar may be used to fulfill the upper-level College of Law’s writing requirement.
Course List
Required Courses
LAW6570 – Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Courses
At least 14 credits must be earned from this list, which includes courses such as:
LAW6037 – E-Commerce Law
LAW6233 – Computer and Internet Law
LAW6550 – Antitrust
LAW6572 – Copyright Law
LAW6573 – Patent Law
LAW6574 – International Intellectual Property Law
LAW6576 – Trademark and Geographic Indications Law
LAW6845 – Fashion and Design Law
LAW6936 – Seminars: Advanced Copyright Law
LAW6936 – Seminars: Advanced Topics in Intellectual Property
LAW6936 – Seminars: Internet Law
LAW6936 – Seminars: IP and Human Rights
LAW6936 – Seminars: Special Topics in Intellectual Property
LAW7575 – Entertainment Law
LAW7844 – Sports and Entertainment Law
LAW7930 – Special Topics in Law: International and Comparative Copyright Law
Entrepreneurship Courses
Students must complete at least two of the courses from this list, which includes courses such as:
LAW6010 – Sales
LAW6051 – Secured Transactions
LAW6052 – Bankruptcy Law
LAW6060 – Business Organizations
LAW6265 – International Litigation
LAW6280 – European Union Law and Policy
LAW6302 – Federal Courts
LAW6310 – Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW6425 – Construction Law
LAW6261 – International Business Transactions
LAW6316 – International Commercial Arbitration
LAW6305 – Remedies
LAW6460 – Land Use Planning and Control
LAW 6471 – Environmental Law
LAW6520 – Administrative Law
LAW6540 – Labor Law
LAW6545 – Employment Law
LAW6555 – Law and Economics
LAW6560 – Securities Regulation
LAW6720 – Health Law
LAW6730 – Admiralty Law
LAW6751 – Law Firm Management
LAW6821 – Law, Science, and Technology
LAW6840 – Sports Law
LAW6936 – Seminars: Financial Crisis
LAW 6948 – Business, Innovation and Technology Clinic
LAW7064 – The Law of Corporate Finance
LAW7085 – Banking Law
LAW7262 – International Trade Law and Policy
LAW7308 – Complex Litigation
LAW7511 – First Amendment
LAW7549 – Employment Discrimination
Special Notice Regarding Approved IP Certificate Classes:
- The following courses will be entitled to temporary IP Course List credit:
- E-Commerce Law Fall 2026
- International and Comparative Copy Right Law Summer 2024
- The following courses or seminars will be entitled to temporary Entrepreneurship Course List credit:
- Blockchain Regulation Spr. 2027
- Seminar: Information and Data Privacy Spr. 2027
- Community Lawyering Clinic: IP Transactional Law Summer 2026
- The following courses will be entitled to permanent IP Course List credit:
- E-Commerce Law 2027 and beyond
- International and Comparative Copy Right Law 2027 and beyond
- The following courses will be entitled to temporary IP Course List credit:
How to Enroll
To apply for the certificate program, go to MyFIU and fill out the application form. The form can be found in:
MyFIU Student Tools eForms College of Law Registrar
Visiting Students
If you are a visiting student, please contact the FIU Law Registrar's Office at lawregistrar@fiu.edu for more information. In your email, please identify that you are inquiring about the Intellectual Property certificate program.