Competition, Innovation and Information Law
Degree Requirements
The Competition, Innovation, and Information Law Program (“CIILP”) has two areas of concentration: Antitrust and Competition Policy and Intellectual Property and Information Law.
Students in CIILP must take at least 16 of the required 24 credits in classes designated as Antitrust and Competition Policy, Intellectual Property and Information Law, or Related Courses (see below). Students are required to select one of the two areas of concentration and to take the basic courses in that area, unless they have already taken them in a J.D. program. Students can then fulfill the remainder of the 16 credit requirement by taking any of the related courses listed below, either in the “closely related” or “generally related” categories. Students are also required to fulfill the Writing Requirement. Please note that non-tax students may not register for more than 8 credits in Taxation courses.
Writing Requirements
Students must write a scholarly research paper. This requirement is usually fulfilled through a seminar, but may also be fulfilled by a 2-credit Directed Research project supervised by a faculty member. If the Directed Research supervisor is a member of the adjunct faculty, the project must be approved by the Program’s Director. The Law School’s “Substantial Writing Credit” requirement does not apply to the Program.
Course Requirements
A. Concentration in Antitrust and Competition Policy
Basic Courses
• Antitrust Law (LW.11164) OR Antitrust and Regulatory Alternatives I (LW.11348)
• A basic course in intellectual property:
• Copyright Law (LW.11552), OR
• Patent Law (LW.11678), OR
• Survey of Intellectual Property (LW.10977), OR
• Trademarks and Unfair Competition (LW.11923)
Closely Related Courses
• Antitrust and Regulatory Alternatives II (LW.11367)
• Antitrust Issues in the Distribution of Goods and Services (LW.11546)
• Antitrust Law and Economics Seminar (LW.11178)
• Antitrust Law: Case Development and Litigation Strategy Seminar (LW.11043)
• Innovation Policy Colloquium (LW.10930)
• International & Comparative Antitrust Seminar (LW.11676)
• Quantitative Methods Seminar (LW.10794)
B. Concentration in Intellectual Property and Information Law
Basic Courses
• Antitrust Law (LW.11164) OR Antitrust and Regulatory Alternatives I (LW.11348)
• Copyright Law (LW.11552)
• Patent Law (LW.11678)
• Trademarks and Unfair Competition (LW.11923)
Closely Related Courses
• Advanced Topics in Art Law Seminar (LW.12058)
• Advanced Topics in Information Privacy Law Seminar (LW.12174)
• Advanced Trademark Law (LW.11692)
• Art Law (LW.10122)
• Bio-Tech Patent Law (LW.11626)
• Entertainment Law Seminar (LW.11456)
• Fashion Law (LW.12131)
• Free Speech (LW.10668)
• Information Privacy Law (LW.11019)
• Innovation Policy Colloquium (LW.10930)
• Innovation Without IP Seminar (LW.12189)
• Innovation Policy Colloquium (LW.10930)
• Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge - The Politics of Law, Knowledge and Culture
Seminar (LW.11910)
• International Intellectual Property Law (LW.11056)
• Law and the Many Faces of Information Seminar (LW.12183)
• Mass Media Law (LW.12156)
• Patent Litigation Seminar (LW.10185)
• Technology Law & Policy Clinic Seminar (LW.12149)
C. Generally Related Courses for Either Concentration
• Administrative and Regulatory State for Transfer Students and LL.M.s (LW.11633)
• Consumer Contracts Seminar (LW.12151)
• Economic Analysis of Law (LW.10853)
• Hauser Global Law Faculty courses (with permission of the CIILP Director)
• International Litigation and Arbitration (LW.10272)
• International Monetary System (LW.11960)
• Introduction to International Trade Law (LW.11426)
• Labor and Employment in the Entertainment Industry Seminar (LW.11605)
• Mergers & Acquisitions (LW.10327)
• Remedies (LW.10113)
• Survey of Securities Regulation (LW.10322)
Contact Information
Prospective students should direct their inquiries to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Current students may contact:
Nicole Arzt, Assistant
Vanderbilt Hall 336
Telephone: 212.998.6013
nicole.arzt@nyu.edu