From patents on lifesaving medicines and copyrights protecting the works of authors and artists, to trademarks and trade secrets, intellectual property laws safeguard the ideas and inventions that underpin the global economy. At Harvard Law School, students are exposed to dozens of courses and experts touching on every aspect of domestic and international intellectual property.
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Faculty
HLS Professors
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![Christopher T. Bavitz headshot]()
Christopher T. Bavitz
WilmerHale Clinical Professor of Law
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![William W. Fisher headshot]()
William W. Fisher
WilmerHale Professor of Intellectual Property Law
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![Jeannie Suk Gersen headshot]()
Jeannie Suk Gersen
John H. Watson, Jr. Professor of Law
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![Ruth L. Okediji headshot]()
Ruth L. Okediji
Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law
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![Steven M. Shavell headshot]()
Steven M. Shavell
Samuel R. Rosenthal Professor of Law and Economics
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![Henry E. Smith headshot]()
Henry E. Smith
Fessenden Professor of Law
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![Rebecca Tushnet headshot]()
Rebecca Tushnet
Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment
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![Mark Wu headshot]()
Mark Wu
Henry L. Stimson Professor of Law
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![Jonathan L. Zittrain headshot]()
Jonathan L. Zittrain
George Bemis Professor of International Law
Visiting Professors & Lecturers
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![Dale Cendali headshot]()
Dale Cendali
Covington & Burling Distinguished Visitor and Lecturer on Law
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![Wendy Chu headshot]()
Wendy Chu
Lecturer on Law
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![Carmen Halford headshot]()
Carmen Halford
Lecturer on Law
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![Rebecca Harris headshot]()
Rebecca Harris
Lecturer on Law
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![Michael McCann headshot]()
Michael McCann
Visiting Professor of Law
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![Mark Popofsky headshot]()
Mark Popofsky
Lecturer on Law
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![Rachel Sachs headshot]()
Rachel Sachs
Howard J. and Katherine W. Aibel Visiting Professor of Law
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![Nana Sarian headshot]()
Nana Sarian
Lecturer on Law
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![Patti Saris headshot]()
Patti Saris
Lecturer on Law
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![Louis Tompros headshot]()
Louis Tompros
Lecturer on Law
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![Mengyi Wang headshot]()
Mengyi Wang
Climenko Fellow and Lecturer on Law
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![Jordi Weinstock headshot]()
Jordi Weinstock
Lecturer on Law
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![Alfred Yen headshot]()
Alfred Yen
Visiting Professor of Law
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![David Zimmer headshot]()
David Zimmer
Lecturer on Law
Clinics
Research Programs and Centers
Related Courses
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising Law | Spring 2026 Course | Rebecca Tushnet |
| Algorithms, Rights, and Responsibilities | Spring 2026 Reading Group | Mason Kortz |
| Antitrust and Intellectual Property | Fall 2025 Seminar | Mark Popofsky |
| Copyright | Fall 2025 Course | Rebecca Tushnet |
| Copyright | Spring 2026 Course | William Fisher |
| Copyright and Trademark Litigation | Fall 2025 Course | Dale Cendali |
| Cyberlaw Clinic | Fall 2025 Clinic | Christopher Bavitz |
| Cyberlaw Clinic | Spring 2026 Clinic | Christopher Bavitz |
| Cyberlaw Clinic Seminar | Fall 2025 Seminar | Christopher Bavitz, Mason Kortz, Wendy Chu |
| Fashion Law Lab | Winter 2026 Course | Nana Sarian, Rebecca Harris |