Joseph M Barich

Joseph M Barich serves as a Lecturer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, teaching specialized courses in Intellectual Property Law including LAW 692 (IP Clinic - Patent/Trademarks), LAW 693 (IP Clinic variations), LAW 797 (Patent Prosecution), SE 400 (Engineering Law), and TE 450 (Startups: Incorporation, Funding, Contracts, IP).

His expertise bridges legal frameworks with technical and entrepreneurial domains, focusing on practical applications of Intellectual Property Law in engineering contexts and startup ecosystems. This interdisciplinary approach is reflected in courses that combine patent/trademark prosecution with business formation and contractual frameworks for emerging ventures.

Barich's teaching excellence has been formally recognized through university-wide and departmental awards:

• Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
• 2021 ISE Teaching and Staff Award (Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering)

No verifiable information exists regarding graduate student advising, research funding, or laboratory/team affiliations in the provided materials.