LAWS8950 · Law

IP Research

Boston College Law School

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Joan Shear

Legal Information Librarian / Lecturer in Law, Law Library

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Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.4

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Joan Shear

Legal Information Librarian / Lecturer in Law, Law Library

1 evaluation for this course

Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.4

About this course

This course is designed as an in-depth look at the legal resources and research techniques used in the practice of intellectual property law. Course will cover basic legal research techniques involving the U.S. Constitution, statutes, cases, and regulations and how they relate to IP practice. IP specific research tools and techniques involved in patent and trademark practices will also be included. Students are exposed to practical techniques and strategies for using these materials competently, effectively, and economically in the research process to enable them to develop research skills necessary to be a successful lawyer in an IP practice.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.67 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.33 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.56 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.56 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 1 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.4	4.7