Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Summer Sessions

Washington, D.C. - May through June

Each summer, American University Washington College of Law’s renowned intellectual property program offers a broad selection of evening, weekend and short courses in intellectual property law. The courses are designed to deliver training on cutting edge topics in a format to meet the needs of busy professionals and law students.   

Summer Session courses are available to law students from any ABA accredited school for transferrable academic credit. Practicing lawyers may take courses for a Certificate of Completion or Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Up to four (4) summer credits may be transferred toward a future LL.M. degree at American University Washington College of Law.

Geneva, Switzerland - July

The Geneva Summer Program on International Organizations, Law and Diplomacy (PIOLD) offers students an in-depth look at international issues through direct contact with experts on intellectual property and international trade law at organizations such as WIPO and the WTO. PIOLD provides legal and soft skills for lawyers who need to navigate the changing architecture of global governance in a multicultural environment. Further information on the Geneva Program is available here.