Intellectual property attorneys in the Land of Lincoln are tuning in to CLE courses that provide insights on important topics that range from negotiating and drafting license agreements to ethically advising start-up clients.

Check out what Illinois IP attorneys are learning:

1. An Attorney’s Guide to Ethically Advising Start-Ups: 2015 Update. Designed for start-up lawyers and those looking to enter the start-up world, this course provides the tools needed to navigate the myriad of ethical quandaries inherent to this type of practice.  
2. Stealing Evidence: Ethically Representing Clients Who Record Conversations, Take Documents, and Copy Files: This course explains the ethical rules applicable to stolen evidence and provides guidance on how to protect yourself and your client.
3. 15 Ethical Scenarios Attorneys Must Know, presented with realistic examples by a leading expert in professional responsibility and attorney ethics.
4. Negotiating and Drafting License Agreements is a CLE course that provides a checklist for ensuring integral parts of a license agreement are thoroughly covered.
5. Negotiating & Drafting IP Licensing Agreements: Top 10 Pitfalls. This reviews the main clauses that require particular attention in a licensing agreement and highlights common pitfalls when negotiating each. Special emphasis is placed on trademark rights.