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Intellectual Property Law

The George Washington University Law School has been a leader in intellectual property education and scholarship for more than a hundred years. When GW Law established a Master's of Patent Law program in 1895, its alumni had already written the patents for Bell's telephone, Mergenthaler's linotype machine, and Eastman's roll film camera, among hundreds of other inventions, and dozens more alumni had worked in the Patent Office. Over the intervening century, GW Law has bolstered its expertise in patent law with complementary strengths in copyright, trademark, communications, computer and internet regulation, electronic commerce, and genetics and medicine.

 

 

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GW Center for Law and Technology: The Bernard Center

The Bernard Center provides education, events, scholarship, and dialogue about intellectual property, privacy, data security, AI, and technology law. The Center seamlessly merges the expertise of two distinguished programs. By synergizing the insights of law with the cutting-edge advancements in technology, the Center creates a unique and comprehensive learning environment. Students benefit from an unparalleled interdisciplinary approach, positioning them at the forefront of legal innovation and technological evolution.

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Faculty in the News

"Suspicious Betting in Washington Is on the Rise—and Authorities Are Playing Catch-Up”

The Wall Street Journal featured comments made at an event hosted by the Law School in this article.

"Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now”

Sonia Suter coauthored an article for The Conversation on access to Mifepristone.

"Oregon prosecutors said she didn’t protect her baby. She says she was surviving abuse.”

Investigate West quoted Joan Meier on "failure to protect” charges, which are criminal prosecutions in which a parent is accused of enabling a partner or co-parent to abuse.