Designed for third-year law students, the Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC) is an experiential offering within the Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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The Intellectual Property Venture Clinic is one of 10 clinics under the umbrella of the Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic.
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Professors John Yirga and Maria Ianiro, who have a combined 34 years of experience practicing intellectual property, started teaching the IP Venture Clinic in 2022.
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We accept cases on a first come, first served basis for individual and small businesses located in Northeast Ohio seeking legal advice associated with intellectual property and more.
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We’ve compiled numerous resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Northeast Ohio, from educational offerings to those with hands-on support.