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Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property

Shaping the future of intellectual property advocates

The Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property at ASU Law stands at the forefront of intellectual property education, research and innovation. Our comprehensive approach prepares students to navigate the complex landscape of IP law in an ever-evolving digital and technology-driven landscape.


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IP by the numbers


~35

IP certificates awarded to students annually

12

first-year students patent bar eligible and four patent bar passes

20

IP courses offered every 2-3 years, with 12 core IP offerings each year


75+

IP-focused students

7

dedicated faculty members

3

specialized funds supporting student success

Degree programs

“It is beneficial for law firms and corporations to have young lawyers enter the workforce with a significant intellectual property background. As a longtime corporate executive in the intellectual property space, I’ve seen the value this provides. ASU Law is uniquely positioned to provide an outstanding education in this arena, given its existing programs and ability to engage with the robust IP community in the Phoenix area and beyond.”

Harry Wolin

ASU Law alum, JD 1988
Former senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, AMD

Student opportunities

ASU Law offers a rigorous intellectual property curriculum covering all core areas of IP law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and cultural and Indigenous intellectual property, as well as emerging fields including digital copyright, data privacy and AI-generated content. Through the Wolin Center, students benefit from hands-on training through clinical programs, internships, simulated case studies, conferences and real-world IP challenges.

IP centers, conferences and lectures

Center expertise

 

Daniel Drane III

Daniel Drane III

Executive Director, Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property and the Center for Law, Science and Innovation

David Franklyn

David Franklyn

Executive Director of McCarthy Institute and Professor of Practice

Jon Kappes

Jon Kappes

Teaching Associate Professor

 

Eric Menkhus

Eric Menkhus

Clinical Professor of Law; Director, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Clinic

Raeesabbas Mohamed

Raeesabbas Mohamed

Faculty Associate

Trevor Reed

Trevor Reed

Associate Professor

 

Douglas Sylvester

Douglas Sylvester

Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law

Tyson Winarski

Tyson Winarski

Professor of Practice

Connect and support

The Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property at ASU Law is committed to advancing the field of intellectual property law through education, research, policy and collaboration. Join us as we shape the future of IP protection in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Daniel Drane III

Daniel Drane III

Executive Director, Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property and the Center for Law, Science and Innovation

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