About Us

Welcome to the official website of Northwestern Law’s Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) for 2023-2024!

Who we are & What we do

IPLS is the Northwestern Law student organization dedicated to increasing student awareness and involvement in patent, copyright, and trademark law.

IPLS engages students with presentations, panels, and other educational events, while also increasing student involvement in the legal community through networking events and an attorney-student mentorship program.

IPLS membership consists of students of all backgrounds, from science and technology to arts and entertainment. 

  •  If you have an interest in intellectual property law of any kind, please join our IP community at Northwestern!

    • We encourage 1Ls to apply for the Intellectual Property Law Society 1L reps
    • For those who wish to take an active leadership role in the NLaw IP community, we look forward to your application for the IPLS executive board next year

  • The Patent Job Fair

    • The Loyola Patent Law Interview Program is a two-day interview program held in Chicago every year, bringing together employers in patent law and students from law schools across the country to conduct interviews for summer associate positions and graduate employment.