Master of Law in Intellectual Property and Information Law

Intellectual Property and Information Law have emerged as mainstays of the global economy. These disciplines are combined at the Law Center in the Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law (IPIL), which holds an international reputation for excellence and is recognized as one of the top programs in the United States.

LL.M. students benefit from the Institute's active involvement in promoting research and scholarship in intellectual property and information law. LL.M. students have the opportunity to study both traditional and emerging areas of intellectual property law (patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret) and information law (internet, software, electronic commerce, and databases). As a leading center for the exchange of ideas in these fields, the program fosters international cooperation among scholars and practitioners.

The Master of Laws program in Intellectual Property & Information Law gives lawyers an opportunity to pursue full-time or part-time studies in an academic setting to improve and expand their knowledge of IPIL. Applicants typically have some intellectual property or information law experience after obtaining their first degree in law. In addition to their strong academic record, many candidates also possess promising research or practice credentials.

Applicants who received their law degree in the United States must hold a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to perform satisfactory graduate work as evidenced by high grade-point average or high class rank in law school. Most U.S. applicants to the University of Houston Law Center have graduated in the upper one-third of their law school classes.

The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test.
The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based (pBT) exam is 550 or higher.
The minimum TOEFL score for the new revised paper-based exam is: Reading 20, Listening 20, and Writing 20.
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.