Dr. Mark Lemley

Professor

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Biography

Mark Lemley is the William H. Neukom Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. He teaches intellectual property law, patent law, trademark law, antitrust law, robotics law, artificial intelligence, and video game law. He has authored 11 books and 218 articles and is among the most cited scholars in intellectual property law, with works cited by over 300 courts, including the United States Supreme Court. His publications have appeared in leading law reviews and top journals in various fields, and his work has been translated into multiple languages. Lemley has also taught intellectual property law to judges and testified before Congress, having filed over 70 amicus briefs in Supreme Court cases. He co-founded Lex Machina, Inc., which provides litigation data analytics. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of law, including being named California Lawyer’s Attorney of the Year twice. He has previously taught at Berkeley Law and the University of Texas School of Law.

Research Interests

Courses

LAW 4010 (Spr) LAW 4012 (Aut) LAW 810H (Win, Spr) LAW 4029 (Spr) LAW 400 (Aut, Win) LAW 4005 (Win) LAW 4029 (Aut) LAW 4006 (Aut) LAW 4005 (Spr) LAW 7038 (Win) LAW 4029 (Win)

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.