Overview

The SULC's Technology & Entrepreneurship Clinic offers free transactional legal services to select small businesses, social enterprises, and nonprofit organizations. The SULC Tech Clinic, as it is more commonly referred to, is certified by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by way of the Law School Clinic Certification Program. The Clinic Certification Program allows students enrolled in a participating clinic to practice intellectual property matters before the USPTO. As one of only a few certified clinics nationwide, the SULC Tech Clinic plays a vital role in delivering access to social and economic justice for underrepresented community groups, minority- owned companies, and women-led enterprises.

Clinic has proven itself invaluable to the local business community. The demand for its services has steadily grown, as well as the demand by its students for the chance to participate in this unique experiential learning opportunity. Under the close supervision of Clinic attorneys, participating students work directly with clients on an extensive range of intellectual property issues, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Clinic students also have the opportunity to counsel entrepreneurs and start-up companies on various transactional business law matters such business formation and structuring, contract review, and compliance.