HOUSTON, THE NATION'S FOURTH LARGEST CITY, STANDS TODAY AS A LEADING

international center for creativity in computer technology,

biomedical technology, petrochemical technology and space

technology.

At the legal epicenter of Houston's contributions to the

technologies of tomorrow stands the Institute for Intellectual

Property & Information Law ("IPIL") at the University of

Houston Law Center.

IPIL is recognized throughout the world for the strength of

its faculty, curriculum and students. Its contributions to the

study of law have earned both respect and an enduring reputation for quality.

Leading· Legal· Learning-in patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and information law. That's what we do at the

UH Law Center. Come join us.

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Professor UH Law Foundation Professor R AYMOND T. NIMMER

Leonard H. Childs Professor of Law

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A LEARNING CENTER AT AN INTERNATIONAL CROSSROADS

AS PART OF THE UH LAW CENTER, accredited by both the American Bar Association and

the Association of American Law Schools, the Institute for Intellectual

Property & Information Law is located in one of the largest and most

diverse metropolitan areas in the United States. Houston is among

the top five markets in the United States for intellectual property

and information lawyers, with over 500 IP and IL specialists

working in corporations, law firms and universities. Houston is

home to multinational corporations and agencies that generate

intellectual property: Shell, Enron, NASA, numerous

computer companies, and the distinguised institutions of the

Texas Medical Center are just a few. UH's strong presence

in the region produces significant research opportunities

for faculty and staff. For more information on Houston,

visit www.ci.houston.tx.us.

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UH LAW CENTER AND JOHN M. O'QUINN LAW LIBRARY

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THE JOHN M. O'QUINN LAW LIBRARY gives students and

faculty of the UH Law Center one of the

region's leading legal research facilities and

the largest law collection in the Houston

metropolitan area. The central

library houses a large collection of

texts, treatises and journals. A

satellite library, separate libraries

for the health law and higher

education law specialties, and

the Frankel Rare Books

Library round out the hard-copy collections. As a U.S.

Government Depository, the library receives and makes

available all federal government publications in selected

subject areas. In the aftermath of storm damage, the library

is rebuilding and upgrading outstanding collections in

admiralty law, foreign and international law, and contem­

porary Mexican legal materials.

Twin three-story teaching units with classrooms, courtrooms, study carrels,

food service and student activity areas flank the library. A fourth building houses

administrative offices and an auditorium.

The UH Law Center's Legal Information Technology (LIT) department is dedicat­

ed to providing the best technical support for the faculty, staff and students of the UH

Law Center. Students have access to networked personal computers, a printing center

and 400 networked jacks for use with laptops. LIT provides planning, implementation

and coordination necessary to utilize information technology.

Students have individual e-mail accounts and Internet access. On-line legal research

resources are available throughout the UH Law Center complex.

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SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIP COPYRIGHT IN THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: AUTHORSHIP ANO ORIGINALITY- HOUSTON LAW REVIEW FRANKEL LECTURE NOVEMBER 16, 2000

DAVID NIMMER of counsel, lrell & Manella, LLP, Los Angeles

Keynote Speaker: Copyright in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Authorship and Originality, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 1 (2001 ).

NIVA ELKI N- KOREN University of Haifa School of Law, Haifa , Israel

Of Scientific Claims and Proprietary Rights: Lessons from the Dead Sea Scrolls Case, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 445 (2001).

RICH ARD LANHAM Professor Emeritus , Department of English, University of California, Los Angeles

Barbie and the Teacher of Righteousness: Two Lessons in the Economics of Attention, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 499 (2001).

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JAM ES L. OAKES Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Live Copyright Controversy, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 219 (2001).

L. RAY PATTERSON Pope Brock Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law

Nimmer's Copyright in the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Comment, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 431 (2001).

NEI L WILKOF Herring Fox & Neeman, Tel~Aviv, Israel

Copyright, Moral Rights and the Choice of Law: Where Did the Dead Sea Scrolls Court Go Wrong?, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 463 (2001).

MAR TH A WOO DM ANSEE Professor, Department of English, Case Western Reserve University and Director, Society for Critical Exchange

Response to David Nimmer, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 231 (2001) .

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2001°2002 E-COMMERCE ANO PRIVACY CONFERENCE SANTA FE, MAY 31 -JUNE 3, 2001

ANITA ALLEN University of Pennsylvania School of Law

Minor Distractions: Children, Privacy and E-Commerce, 38 Ha us. L. Rev. 751 (2001).

J. TROTTER HARDY Associate Dean for Technology and Professor of Law, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary

The Copyrightability of New Works of Authorship: "XML Schemes" as an Example, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 855 (2001)

MAUREEN O'ROURKE ANO WALTER W. MILLER, JR. Boston University School of Law

Bankruptcy Law v. Privacy Rights: Which Holds the Trump Card ?, 38 Hous. L. Rev. 777 (2001).

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CHRISTOPHER REED, DIRECTOR Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London

Managing Regulatory Jurisdiction: Cross­Border On-Line Financial Services and the European Union Single Market for Information Society Services, 38 Haus. L. Rev. 1003 (2001).

JOEL R. REIOEN BERG Fordham University School of Law

E-Commerce and Trans-Atlantic Privacy, 38 Haus. L. Rev. 717 (2001 ).

HOLLY K. TOWLE Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, Seattle

E-Signatures, Basics of the U.S. Structure, 38 Ho us. L. Rev. 921 ( 2001).

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SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND EN RICH M ENT ACTIVITIES

THE INSTITUTE IS A RESOURCE CENTER for the legal and professional com­

munities on intellectual property and information law issues.

Each year, the Institute sponsors or cosponsors conferences, sym­

posia, lectures, and study abroad opportunities to fulfill its mission.

Ronald A. Katz Thomas D. Kiley

THE KATZ-KILEY LECTURE brings inter­

nationally recognized scholars to

the UH Law Center to lecture

on compelling intellectual prop­

erty law issues of the day.

Named after two leading expo-

nents of intellectual property

reform, Ronald A. Katz and Thomas D. Kiley, the lecture features

an address by the Katz-Kiley Fellow, as well as commentaries by

judges, practitioners, academics and business persons.

THE KATZ-KILEY LECTURE 2002

YSOLOE GENDR EAU Universite de Montreal, Quebec

The Exportation of Copyright Models: The Retransmission Right and the Internet

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COMMITMENT TO TEACHING EXCELLENCE

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INFORMATION LAW is built

around the talents of its teachers. Three full-time faculty with

outstanding credentials and a remarkable body of published

work constitute the core of the program. To complement

their perspectives, the Institute involves regular faculty in

related areas and secures leading experts from legal and

corporate environments to serve as adjunct faculty.

Synthesizing textbook studies with real-world case studies

gives students a solid understanding of fundamental

principles-and a first-person appreciation of how

to apply them to maximum effect.

Dean Nancy Rapoport leads

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FU LL -TI M E I PI L FACULTY

PAUL M. JANICKE Co-Director, Institute for Intellectual Property &

Information Law; Professor of Law

B.E.E., Manhattan College; J.0., New York

University; LL.M., George Washington

University

A recognized expert on patent litigation,

Professor Janicke clerked at the U.S. Court of

Customs & Patent Appeals in Washington, O.C.,

from 1969-1971 before joining the intellectual

property firm of Arnold, White & Durkee, where

he later served as managing partner. Professor

Janicke joined the UH Law Center faculty in

1992. His casebook, MODERN PATENT LITIGATION,

was published by Carolina Academic Press in

1999.

SUBJECTS: Evidence, Intellectual Property Survey,

Intellectual Property Seminar, Patent Law,

Patent Litigation

For more information, visit Professor Janicke's

web page at www.law.uh.edu/faculty/pjanicke .

"Intellectual property issues always

seem to elude the theoretical econo-­

mists because the impact of patent

and copyright laws is hard to

measure. One role of the Institute

is to help elevate the appreciation of what these

elements contribute to modern society. Another

role is to focus attention on areas of the law where

shortcomings exist, such as the deficiencies in the

enforcement machinery that make IP litigation

prolonged, uncertain and expensive. How will

these issues affect our students when they gradu-­

ate? I shape every one of my class plans around

elements that will infiuence the practice of law in

this area. "

"This generation of students-the

next generation of practitioners­

is awfully smart. IPIL is every-­

where in their world, and they see

that. IPIL is the law of creativity.

In music. In movies. In software. In all the

learning materials of the law school classroom.

It's also at the core of the U. S .-and the global­

economy. In that economy, how do individuals

and corporations deal with the explosion of

new technologies making reproduction and

dissemination always better, faster, cheaper?

How can they use those technologies to expand

their markets? How can they protect their IPIL

products? That's what we study in this Institute."

CRAIG JOYCE Co-Director, Institute for Intellectual Property &

Information Law; UH Law Foundation Professor

B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Oxford

University; J .D., Stanford University

Professor Joyce is the lead author of the widely

used casebook, COPYRIGHT LAW, which is adopted

for classroom instruction in dozens of law

schools across the country (5th ed. 2000, from

LEXIS-NEXIS Publishing). His articles on

copyright doctrine and history have appeared in

numerous journals, including the Michigan and

UCLA law reviews, and are cited regularly by the

federal appellate courts.

Professor Joyce practiced law at Fennemore,

Craig, von Ammon & Udall in Phoenix before

entering academia in 1981, and has taught at the

University of Houston since 1986. He served as

the Co-Director of the Intellectual Property

Program from 1991-1996 and as the Associate

Dean for Graduate Studies and Special Programs

from 1996-1999.

SUBJECTS : Copyright, Torts, American Legal

History

For more information, visit Professor Joyce's web

page at www.law.uh.edu/faculty/cjoyce .

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RAYMOND T. NIMMER Co-Director, Institute for Intellectual Property &

Information Law; Leonard H. Childs Professor of Law

B.A., ].D., Valparaiso University

Professor Nimmer is one of the leading authorities on

computer law in the world. Since 1993, he has served

as the official reporter for the National Conference of

Commissioners on Uniform State Laws as the principal

architect of the Uniform Computer Information

Transactions Act, adopted by NCUSL in 1999. His

treatise, THE LAW OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOOY, was

named the best new law book of 1985 by the

Association of American Publishers. Continually

revised and updated, the book is the leading text in

the field. Professor Nimmer was a resident attorney at

the American Bar Foundation in Chicago from 1968-

1975 and joined the University of Houston law faculty

in 1975. He has been a visiting associate professor of

criminal justice at the University of Illinois, and a vis­

iting professor at the University of Texas. Professor

Nimmer was acting dean of the UH Law Center from

1993 to 1995.

SUBJECTS: Computer Law, Information Law, Commercial

Law, Commercial Paper, Creditors' Rights, Law and

Science

For more information, visit Professor N immer's web

page at www.law.uh.edu/faculty/rnimmer .

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"The structure of our Institute

gives us the critical mass and

resources needed to enhance the

cross--f ertilization of ideas in this

arena. Intellectual property and

inf onnation law represent the most economically

and socially significant areas of the law today.

How will we conduct business in an environment

where sellers and buyers increasingly communicate

only through keystrokes? This is an extremely

interesting and exciting time in legal history-not

only to be a researcher and teacher, but also to be

a student about to enter practice. "

ADJUNCT IPIL FACULTY

CYNDI JEWELL BAILY, Office of the General Counsel, Baylor College of Medicine B.S., Allegheny College; M.P.H, University of Texas; J .D., University of Houston

Ms. Baily specializes in corporate, partnership, general business and regulatory matters with respect to physician/hospital arrangements, physician group practices, mergers and acquisitions and managed care contracting. She co-teaches BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW.

JEFF C. DODD, Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton, L.L.P. B.A., University of Houston; J .D., University of Houston Law Center

Mr. Dodd's practice centers around transactional information law, which involves develop­ing e-commerce strategies, structuring hardware and software acquisition licensing, negoci· ating distribution agreements, and registering and enforcing intellectual property rights. At the UH Law Center, he teaches LICENSING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.

SHARON A. IS RAEL, Jenkens & Gilchrist, A Professional Corporation S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; J .0., M.B.A., Emory University

Ms. Israel specializes in intellectual property law, with an emphasis in litigation, opinion work and client counseling, and experience in licensing and patent and trademark prosecution. She co-reaches INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SURVEY.

PAUL KRIEGER, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; LLB., University of Maryland; LL.M.,

George Washington University

Mr. Krieger is a well-known practitioner and author in the fields of trademark law, unfair competition law and trade secret law. He teaches TRADEMARKS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION, as well as a separate course in TRADE SECRETS, and has been an adjunct professor for 13 years.

JONATHAN OSHA, Rosenthal & Osha L.L.P. B.S., Cornell University; J.D., George Mason University School of Law

Mr. Osha's practice focuses on all aspects of patent prosecution, with emphasis on electrical and mechanical technologies. At the University of Houston Law Center, he teaches PATENT PROSECUTION.

LAWRENCE F. PINSKY, Chair, University of Houston Physics Department B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of

Rochester; J .D. and LL.M., University of Houston

Dr. Pinsky's research and teach specialties are experimental particle physics, heavy ion physics, nucleon structure functions, space radiation simulation, medium energy physics, and charged particle detector development. He is actively involved in projects at CERN, BNL, NASA and Fermilab. At the UH Law Center, he co-reaches PATENT LAW.

DON TOMLINSON, Texas A&M University B.S., Arkansas State University; J.D., University of Arkansas

Mr. Tomlinson is Professor of Journalism at Texas A&M U niversity, where his courses include media law and ethics, as well as new media technologies. At the UH Law Center, he teaches ENTERTAINMENT LAW. He has been an adjunct professor for five years.

PATRICK TURLEY, Office of the General Counsel, Baylor College of Medicine

B.S., West Virginia State College; J.D., University of Arkansas/Little Rock School of Law; Ph.D., University of Arkansas School for Medical Science

Dr. Turley has extensive expertise in all aspects of intellectual property development, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, licensing, due diligence, and both enforcement of intellec­tual property rights and defense against charges of infringement. He co-teaches BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW

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DEGREE OFFERINGS

APPROXIMATELY 15 COURSES ARE REGULARLY OFFERED through the Institute at the

UH Law Center. Most of these courses answer the degree requirements

for both Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LLM.)

students.

The UH Law Center offers both fu ll-time and part-time programs

leading to the J.D. degree. J.D. candidates must

complete 90 semester hours and can customize their curricula

with intellectual property and information law courses that

reflect their individual interests and concerns. Students inter­

ested in applying to the J.D. program should contact the

Office of Admissions for an application at 713.743.2280 or

admissions@www.law.uh.edu. Applications can also be

downloaded at www.law.uh.edu.

The LLM. Program provides an academic environ­

ment for practicing lawyers who wish to expand their

knowledge of intellectual property and information

law. O nly a limited number of candidates are

accepted for full-time or part-time studies, and

admissions are highly competitive. Applicants

from the United States must hold the J.D.

degree or equivalent from a law school accredit­

ed by the American Bar Association and must possess

promising research or practice credentials. Lawyers who hold law

degrees from foreign countries, meet the academic and English language

standards and are interested in the LL.M. Program should contact

the LL.M. Coordinator at llm@www.law.uh.edu .

.. LL.M. candidates must complete 24 semester

hours of approved courses with a cumulative

grade point average of at least 2.5, plus a

50-page thesis of publishable quality.

Students can complete their degrees

within a year, with maximum limits of

three years for in-classroom work and

a subsequent year for the thesis.

Second- and third-year law stu­

dents in good standing at an

ASA-accredited law school are

eligible to spend a semester at

the U H Law Center and to

enroll in its intellectual

property and information

law curriculum as we ll as

other upper division

courses. Partic ipants are

accorded "visit ing" status and

receive their law degrees from their host

schools. Students interested in visiting at the UH

Law Center should contact the Office of Admissions at

713.743.2280 or admissions@www.law.uh.edu.

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IPIL COURSES TYPICALLY OFFERED

ADVANCED TOPICS IN COPYRIGHT LAW SEMINAR provides students the opportunity for in-depth exploration of topics of interest to them, including technological, international and historical problems in the field of copyright law. 3 credits.

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW explores the impact that biotechnology has on specific areas of law and business. Topics include intellectual property and its exploitation, regulatory affairs, privacy concerns and public policy issues. 2 credits.

COPYRIGHT LAW deals with the protection of the works of human intellect (literature, music, art, computer programs, etc.) under the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. The course includes subject matter, ownership, duration, formalities, exclusive rights, infringement actions and defenses, remedies, federal preemption of state law and international aspects of copyright. 3 credits.

ENTERTAINMENT LAW blends concepts and skills derived from intellectual property, contracts and torts, with emphasis on recent Internet-based developments (e.g., MP3 and Napster) in the relevant entertainment industries. 2 credits.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SURVEY covers domestic intellectual property laws-patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret-through statutes and cases. The course is intended to afford the student who intends to practice in other areas an acquaintance with issues and principles, and to provide the would-be IPIL specialist an introduction to the overall subject. 2 credits.

LICENSING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER examines the nature of "technology," the means for establishing legal rights in technology, and the ways of employing and of transferring such rights for the proprietor of the rights. 3 credits .

NETWORK LAW is a survey of legal issues arising from the rapid growth of Internet and other on-line communications. Coverage includes intellectual property, First Amendment, criminal and privacy issues. A working knowledge of cyberspace is helpful but not required. 3 credits .

PATENT LAW examines the substantive law of patenting as a means for protecting industrial ideas; conditions for a patent, loss of a right to a patent, patent specification, infringement, patent litigation and licensing of patents. 3 credits .

PATENT PROSECUTION studies substantive law and procedures governing the patent application process, and emphasizes practical appli­cation of the rules to real-life situations. Students produce writing projects related to the preparation and prosecution of a hypo­thetical patent application in lieu of a final exam. 2 credits.

PATENT REMEDIES ANO DEFENSES studies issues commonly arising in modern patent litigation. The course examines necessary parties, remedies and affirmative defenses. 2 credits.

TRADEMARK ANO UNFAIR COMPETITION examines the evolution and practice of trademark and related unfair competition law, with emphasis on litigation strategy. 3 credits.

TRADE SECRETS surveys the practical aspects of trade secrets as they relate to prosecution by contract and operation of law, relation­ships of the parties, public law constraints, adversarial considerations; and licensing. 2 credits.

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CAREER SERVICES

THE CAREER SERVICES OFFICE has a two-fold mission: to help U H Law Center stu­

dents prepare for careers in law, and to assist students and alumni in their

job search efforts.

The Career Services Office's First-Year Initiative exposes first-year stu­

dents to a comprehensive career education series that surveys dozens of

career opportunities:

0 ORIENTATION TO CAREER SERVICES is a presentation on resources, resume

preparation and summer job opportunities following the fi rst year

of law school.

0 MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM allows first-year students to learn cruc ial

interviewing skills and get hands-on experience with friendly,

helpful career professionals.

0 EXCURSIONS TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY allows fi rst-year students

to visit and evaluate specific legal environments, includ­

ing law firms, corporate legal departments, government

agencies and courtroom settings.

0 NETWORKING WORKSHOP AND EVENTS allows students

to learn networking skills and to interact in

a casual environment with members of the

legal community .

0 "A DAY IN THE LIFE" CAREER CONFERENCE is designed to help students learn about a day in the life of a

practicing attorney.

0 ALUMNI COUNSEL presents opportunities for a meeting with a practicing attorney for gathering infor­

mation on career development.

Students who are studying intellectual property and information law have special needs, and the

Career Services Office offers special programs designed to address them:

0 THE CAREER SERVICES ON-LINE JOB LISTING provides up-to-date data on clerkship and career

opportunities, which can be sorted by practice discipline, including intellectual property

and information law.

0 THE ANNUAL ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW PROGRAM provides interview options for students seeking summer

clerkships and permanent positions to commence upon graduation. The program attracts nearly

150 prospective employers to the UH Law Center. Many of the firms seek students for intellec­

tual property and information law positions.

0 NETWORKING WORKSHOP ANO EVENTS, "A DAY IN THE LIFE" CAREER CONFERENCE AND ALUMNI COUNSEL Programs feature

intellectual property and information law practitioners from the Houston bar.

The provision of career services to students and alumni creates a lifelong partnership between the

UH Law Center and the professionals we serve. For more information, visit the Career Services

Office website at www.law.uh.edu/LawCenter/Career.

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SPONSORED SYMPOSIA SPONSORED SYMPOSIA provide the opportunity for the Institute to work with academic institutions and intellectual property and information law

practitioners to focus on problems and explore solutions for critical legal issues associated with creative expression and new technologies.

2001 /2002 SYMPOSIA

15TH ANNUAL COMPUTER & INFORMATION LAW CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 3-6, 2001

This conference secures national experts to explore the newest trends

in the most rapidly developing area in legal jurisprudence-computer

and information law.

REPR ES ENTAT IV E SUBJ£CT S:

Antitrust in IP and E-Commerce

Basics of Electronic Contracting

Basics of Intellectual Property

Business Method Patents

Computer Law-The Top 10

Future Issues

Defamation/Cybersmear

Developments in

Trade Secret Law

Digital Copyright

Domain Name Selection

Domain Dispute Resolutions

Down Economy-Options, Reverse

Splits, Bankruptcy, Workouts

E-Outsourcing

Employment Law-the Top 10 Issues

Ethics and E-Commerce

Expanding Role of Property and

Contract in Information Law

Intellectual Asset Management

International IP Developments

Licensing Law Update 2001

Malpractice Issues in the

New Economy

Privacy Policies and Data Practices

Recent Developments in

Trade Secret Law

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17TH ANNUAL FALL INSTITUTE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

NOVEMBER 8-10, 2001

This institute secures national experts to review the latest developments

and trends in intellectual property and information law.

REPRES ENT ATIVE SUBJECTS:

American Inventors Protection Act Attorney-Client Privilege Update Copyright Law Update Copyrights Where You'd

Least Expect Them Current Issues in IP Opinion

Writing Current Issues in Patent Litigation Current Issues in Patent Prosecution Electronic Filing for Trademarks Electronic Tracking in the PTO Ethics-Ethical Issues and

Engagement Agreements Ethics-Lawyer Advertising Ethics-Lawyer's Duty of

Confidentiality To Clients Ethics- Patterns of

Conflicts of Interest

Ethics-Screening to Comply With the Duty of Candor

FTC Perspective on Antitrust-IP Issues

The Future of IP Litigation in Europe

The Future of Law Firms and Lawyers

Insurance Issues in IP Litigation Internet Law Update Likelihood of Trademark

Dilution New Patent Rules of Practice Patent Law Update Trademark Law Update Trade Secret Law Developments UCC/Licensing

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STUDENT ORGANIZATION (IPSO) is an

association of J .0. students organized to help promote

an awareness of intellectual property issues at the

UH Law Center, to provide networking opportunities

to intellectual property practitioners in the community,

and to assist to the Institute in carrying out its various

programs.

CYBERLAWSOCIETY@UHLC focuses on "Mastering the Law

of the Digital Frontier." It assists students and the

Institute with emphasis on information law matters

such as on-line licensing, Internet branding, and

other trademark and e-commerce issues.

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES are available to Institute

students. In 1998, J .0. students and students pursuing

their LL.M. in intellectual property and information

law traveled to Europe to exchange ideas with counter­

parts from the Max Planck Institute in Munich and

to tour the World Intellectual Property Organization

and the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The

North American Consortium for Legal Education, a

consortium of nine law schools in Canada, the United

States and Mexico, offers student exchanges with

member institutions.

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TUITION AND FEES

The UH Law Center is a state-assisted institution, with tu ition and fees set by the Texas Legislature and the UH System Board of Regents and subject to change without notice. The following sample budgets address the current costs of entering students attending the U H Law Center during the 2000-2001 school year.

FUL L-TIME

Texas Resident 31 semester hours Non-resident 31 semester hours

Tuition & Fees I $ 10,000 1 $ 13,100

Books 875 I 875 -

Laptop Computer* I 2150 I 2150

Room & Board (off campus) 6350 I 6350 -

Personal Expenses 1725 I 1725 -

Transportation Costs I 1350 I 1350 Total $ 22,450 $ 25,550

PART-T IME

Texas Res ident 27 semester hours Non-res ident 27 semester hours

I $ 2575 I $ 3275

-I Books 300 300

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Laptop Computer* 2150 2150 -- ·- -Room & Board (off-campus) I 2200 I 2200 ... - _...

Personal Expenses 575 I 575 ~ -

Transportation Costs 450 I 450 Total $ 8250 $ 8950

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THE INSTITUTE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INFORMATION LAW at the University of Houston Law Center acknowledges the generosity of the following donors:

UNDERWRITERS ($25,000+) Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.

Baker Botts, L.L.P.

Compaq Computer Corp.

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White

Shell O il Company Foundation

BENEFACTOR ( $15,000 - $24,999) Bracewell & Patterson

Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton , L.L.P.

SPONSORS ($5,000 - $14,999) Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP

Conley, Rose & Tayon, P.C.

Exxon Mobil Upstream Research Co.

Ronald A. Katz

Smith International Inc.

Winstead, Sechrest & Minick P.C.

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Design lry Sharon Tooley Design

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IPIL MISSIONS PROVIDE legal education of the highest quality in the fields of intellectual property and information law to help prepare law students and

lawyers for the challenges of practicing law in a nationally and internationally integrated economy.

ADVANCE the development of intellectual property and information law by promoting and disseminating research by UH Law Center faculty

and visiting scholars.

SERVE Houston and the Southwest by providing a nationally recognized center for the exchange of ideas on intellectual property

and information law.

CONTRIBUTE to international cooperation among scholars and practitioners in these fields from all nations.

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