Students and attorneys are invited to be part of 2011 China IP Summer Program in Beijing June 6 through July 1 hosted by The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law Resource Center and the Chinese Intellectual Property Resource Center.
The program, approved by the American Bar Association, emphasizes the growing role of China in intellectual property (IP) law. This program is designed for law students and attorneys. Students may earn law school credit and attorneys may earn up to 10 continuing legal education (CLE) credits per class.
Peking University will be the location for the program that features two two-week sessions. Participants can select to do one or both sessions. Classes are led by United States and Chinese attorneys.
During summer 2011, students can select from “International Business Organizations,” “Comparative IP Protection Issues in China and the U.S.,” “IP Law Survey” and “The First Amendment Confronts New Technology.” The courses emphasize Chinese laws and legal institutions governing IP, as well as broader business law issues surrounding foreign uses of IP in China and elsewhere.
A highlight of the China IP Summer Program is a mock trial presentation by Chief Judge Randall R. Rader of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit presiding over a Sino-US comparative appellate mini trial. Other special lectures by Chief Judge Rader also may be included.
“I had an amazing experience,” said Kathleen Amuzu, a 2010 program participant. “The classes were exceptional, and a great introduction to IP law for a novice such as me.”
Housing accommodations for students will be provided at Peking University’s foreign student housing facility. Internet access is available in the rooms for a small charge. The housing facility is a 10-minute walk from the classrooms and the main dining facility.
The China IP Summer program will include several educational and sightseeing tours. Educational tours will include visits to China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and a major IP law firm in China. Sightseeing trips will include visits to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven.
Tuition costs are $1,315 per credit hour. Additional fees include a room fee of $920 double occupancy per student double occupancy; or $1690 for a single room; $485 for food; $125 for instructional fees that include all tours. Students must arrange their own transportation to and from Beijing. Students who select to attend just one of the two summer program sessions will have their housing, food, and instructional costs shall be half the above amounts.
Financial aid may be available to support the tuition and living expenses associated with this program. Students should contact the financial aid office at John Marshall to determine if this aid is available.
The application deadline is April 9, 2011. The first deposit is due with the application. Final payment will be due May 6, 2011. To register, or for more information on the program or CLE credits, visit the Chinese Intellectual Property Resource Center website at chineseip.jmls.edu or contact Arthur Yuan, the center’s executive director, at 312.994.1106 or at ayuan@jmls.edu.