The class requires 225 hours of fieldwork at an approved placement site and attendance at five meetings of the internship seminar. The seminar covers issues faced by attorneys involved in high tech practice, including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and practicing in the expanding area of technology law. The internship program and seminar is open to current Santa Clara University law students only. Placement in an internship requires an application to the assistant dean for law and technology and submission of the student's resume. Applications are available in the High Tech Law Office and Law Records.
All placements are contingent upon acceptance by the companies and firms.
Placement in the internship program is limited, so students are encouraged to apply early. June 1, June 8, June 15, June 29, July 13. International aspects are covered to the extent they affect copyright within the United States. The purpose of this course is to blend substantive patent law knowledge with practical application of the law in a litigation context. This course will be of particular interest to those who plan to practice in the areas of patent litigation, patent prosecution, or intellectual property licensing.