Thoughts on getting an IP specific LLM if you’re a litigator at a big firm wanting to focus on this area and even potentially move to a mid size firm focusing in this space? For context thinking soft IP not patents.

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If you're a junior/ mid-level practicing attorney, you're probably better off selling your drafting/ litigation skills and experience as transferable to the world of trademark/ copyright litigation. Not sure an IP LLM would do much beyond conveying your interest in the field to potential employers. LLM programs (at least at BU, Harvard, NYU and UCLA) don't really set you up with enough knowledge to practice at the TTAB or respond to office actions (trademark prosecution). Maybe check if you could volunteer at an IP clinic or art law organization to build your experience. If you're thinking purely from a marketing/ networking perspective, I would recommend going through the TTAB blog and signing up for trademark/ copyright alerts on law 360. Good luck!

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If you are anything like the litigators who get into IP without the prosecution background, you could probably use the help…

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