The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Law School Clinic Certification Program
In 2008, Mitchell Hamline Law School (then William Mitchell College of Law) was one of the first six law schools in the nation to be chosen to participate in this program, which allows students to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO under the supervision of faculty.
Writing Amicus Briefs
Students write amicus briefs for cases of international importance. Amicus briefs are filed in court by parties not directly affiliated with cases under consideration. They provide context and perspective and help judges make decisions.
Moot Court Competitions
Each year, Mitchell Hamline students hone their skills in prestigious mock-trial competitions, including the Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition, the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, and the Cardozo/BMI Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition.
This year, the MIPLA Cup Competition will be hosted here at Mitchell Hamline School of Law on Thursday, March 3, from 4:30p to 7:00p. The competition marks the ninth tournament between teams from the Twin Cities law schools. Sponsored by MIPLA (Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association) to provide an opportunity for students to practice their oral arguments before competing in the Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition, the three teams (from the University of Minnesota Law School, the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and Mitchell Hamline School of Law) will compete and the teams with the highest score in oral arguments will advance to the final round. Contestants and coaches are invited to await for the judges’ decision in the Conservatory at the reception.
Student Intellectual Property Law Association
Shaping Laws
Mitchell Hamline students are involved in shaping public policy. In 2012, students wrote a bill that would significantly lower legal costs for small businesses involved in trademark disputes with large corporations. The bill was introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate.
Writing and Editing
Cybaris®, an Intellectual Property Law Review publishes non-student articles and student comments on all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, licensing, and related transactional matters.