Upper Level·T14 #5·New York, New York

Intellectual Property at Columbia Law

Intellectual Property law covers the legal protection of creative works, inventions, brand identifiers, and trade secrets. Students study the major IP regimes — patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret — and how they interact.

Key Topics in Intellectual Property

Patent law (utility, novelty, non-obviousness)

Trademark law (distinctiveness, likelihood of confusion)

Trade secret protection

Fair use doctrine

First sale doctrine

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

Patent eligibility (Alice/Mayo framework)

Trade dress and Lanham Act

Infringement remedies

Key Questions in Intellectual Property

Is this work eligible for copyright protection?

Does fair use apply?

Is there a likelihood of confusion between the marks?

Does the invention meet the patent eligibility requirements?

Intellectual Property Case Briefs

Study these landmark Intellectual Property cases with AI-generated briefs, flashcards, and cold call prep.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. v. Hunting World, Inc.Arnstein v. Porter Bouchat v. Baltimore Ravens, Inc.Miller v. Universal City Studios, Inc.Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp.Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.Smith v. New York State Thruway Authority United States v. Ritchie Walt Disney Co. v. Air Pirates

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