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Professor Sharon K. Sandeen is a Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley; a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; and an LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Her expertise spans U.S. and international intellectual property law, trade secret law, computer and internet law, unfair trade practices, and information privacy law. She has authored three books, including the first U.S. casebook on trade secret law and a seminal text on international trade secret protection.
- Education:
- B.A., Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
- J.D., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
- LL.M., University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Her research focuses on trade secret law’s historical and international dimensions, including the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and TRIPS Agreement. She has taught IP survey courses and specialized courses such as Trademark Law, Copyright Law, and International Intellectual Property Law since 1996. Before academia, she practiced law for over 15 years in Sacramento, specializing in business and IP litigation.
- Awards:
- Elected Fellow of the ABA Foundation (2012)
- Member of the American Law Institute (2016)
Her contributions include editing the IP Deskbook for Business Lawyers and publishing over 25 articles/book chapters. She balances teaching, scholarship, and service to legal institutions, reflecting her dual background in practice and academia.
