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The goal of the IP Clinic is to provide students with an opportunity to gain real-world experience with a variety of IP-related issues while providing the local community an opportunity to obtain no- or low-cost general advice and counsel"    **Application Process** The IP Clinic typically operates in the Spring Semester, which runs from January through April. Applicants whose needs offer a positive learning experience for students are encouraged to apply. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Submission of an application is not a guarantee that the matter will be accepted by the IP Clinic. The IP Clinic does not currently handle litigation, arbitration, sending or responding to demand letters, or any other forms of dispute. 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