King Hall’s Intellectual Property Externship allows students to earn academic credit in the fall and spring semesters with government, academic, and nonprofit entities on assignments related to evaluating, obtaining, and licensing intellectual property. Typical assignments may include assisting in patent prosecution, prior art searches, freedom to operate analyses, license drafting, and license negotiations. Prior placements have included the UC Davis Tech Transfer Office and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
All externships have two components: (1) Field supervisors oversee assignments and provide feedback for students to build their legal skills and knowledge, and (2) students complete professional development assignments under the supervision of a King Hall faculty advisor. Approved placements may be in-person, hybrid or remote.
Graduation Requirements: Counts towards Professional Skills Requirement
Grading Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory