The International Technology Transfer Institute Patent Landscape Analysis Clinic
(ITTI Clinic)
The ITTI Clinic provides instruction in professional skills related to the various responsibilities patent lawyers encounter when preparing patent landscape analysis search reports in biotechnological fields.
It is a four credit course with two class time credits and two clinical credits comprising research, analysis and writing.
Research results generated during the semester culminate in a graded work product that help client organizations make informed decisions and explore options and strategies for effective management, protection and/or licensing, in order to facilitate the mission, goals and objectives of these organizations.
Students learn
- Practical skills for effective participation in interdisciplinary teams working at the intersection of law and technology
- Basic approaches to interviewing and counseling the organizations the ITTI Clinic serves
- Skills of preventative lawyering
Projects
ITTI clinical projects predominantly focus on health and agricultural innovations relevant to the needs of developing countries such as:
- HIV vaccines
- Advanced innovations in crop biotechnology
Projects address intellectual property management as it relates to the global public interest
Application
The ITTI Clinic size is limited to eight students. If necessary, selection will be based on statements of interest and resumes to assess research capability, writing skills and breadth of patent law background.
Contact
Jon Cavicchi
jcavicchi@piercelaw.edu
Dr. Stanley P. Kowalski
skowalski@piercelaw.edu
