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The Center for Law and Innovation of the University of Maine School of Law supports Maine's investments in science and technology by studying and teaching about the role of intellectual property law in economic development.
Established by the state legislature in 1999, the Center provides high-level, leading edge educational
opportunities in areas of intellectual property law, e-commerce, technology transfer, and other
technology-related fields. We host an annual conference on legal and
business issues affecting various technology sectors, and sponsor regular forums and lectures on law and innovation. Through original scholarship, and through convening scholars, the Center helps lawyers, academics and policymakers understand how patents, copyrights and trademarks affect modern commerce.
Through its service unit, the Maine Patent Program, the Center offers technology transfer and patent assistance to scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs throughout Maine. We are meeting the state’s growing demand for technology transfer infrastructure, providing counseling and services in biotechnology and information technology transfer. Our program also prepares law students to serve as the state's next generation of high-technology lawyers by working with our on-staff patent attorneys, technology transfer experts and clients.
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