Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC)

Designed for third-year law students, the Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC) is an experiential offering within the Kramer Law Clinic at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

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Who We Are

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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Our Members

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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Client Inquiries

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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External Resources

We’ve compiled numerous resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Northeast Ohio, from educational offerings to those with hands-on support.