Center for Law, Information and Creativity (CLIC)

The Future Is Just A CLIC Away ...

The Center for Law, Information and Creativity (CLIC) combines the study of information and creativity with Northeastern University School of Law’s social justice mission.

CLIC is a unique environment attracting diverse scholars, lawyers, students, creators, innovators, start-up ventures and established companies to study the regulation of intellectual property and technology with the aim of promoting progress.

Faculty affiliated with CLIC teach courses and conduct research in information security, privacy regulation, entertainment and media law, intellectual property, internet and e-commerce, lawyering and entrepreneurship, and creative communities. Through the School of Law’s signature Cooperative Legal Education Program, CLIC provides guidance to students who seek internships with clients and organizations that are navigating the dynamic world of technology regulation, creative and scientific development, privacy, security and entrepreneurship.

Northeastern's intellectual property program was awarded an “A+” in the spring 2025 issue of preLaw magazine. The magazine takes into account a law school's breadth of curricular offerings when compiling the rankings. Northeastern Law has also been ranked as a Tier 1 “Privacy School” by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

CLIC aims to have a public impact through its research, teaching, program development and partnerships.

CLIC’S On-Campus Collaborators:

Northeastern received an A+ grade from preLaw/The National Jurist for its intellectual property program — only 20 law schools nationwide received this top grade in 2026.

Twitter Trademark Abandonment Case Launched: X Corp. Keeps Second Legal Weapon Regardless

Professor Alexandra Roberts is quoted in Tech Times on the trademark battle between X Corp. and Operation Bluebird, the startup behind Twitter.now, which argues X abandoned its rights to the Twitter and Tweet marks after rebranding in 2023. Roberts said Operation Bluebird has “a solid argument” for abandonment, but cautioned that X Corp. retains a meaningful countervailing protection in the form of residual goodwill — the continued public association between the Twitter name and the company.

Missing a Discontinued Perfume? This Nantucket Family Business Can Smell It Back Into Existence.

Professor Alexandra J. Roberts is quoted in The Boston Globe on why perfume “dupes” occupy a unique legal category compared to other counterfeit goods. Roberts explained that scent itself isn’t protected by copyright, patent, or trademark law, in part because it’s considered functional — leaving brands to instead protect elements like bottle design, packaging, and names.

Why the WNBA’s New Cleveland Sirens Won’t Face a Trademark Fight

Professor Alexandra J. Roberts, faculty director of Northeastern Law’s Center for Law, Information and Creativity, is quoted in Front Office Sports on why the WNBA’s new Cleveland Sirens are unlikely to face a trademark fight with the PWHL’s New York Sirens, who share the name. Roberts explained that the key legal question is whether the new team creates a likelihood of consumer confusion — and said that given the different cities, logos, and sports involved, there's little reason to expect an issue.

Novo Sues Lilly, Claiming Misleading Ads in Weight-Loss Drug Battle

Professor Alexandra J. Roberts, faculty director of Northeastern Law’s Center for Law, Information and Creativity, is quoted in Reuters on Novo Nordisk’s lawsuit against Eli Lilly — accusing the latter of false advertising by comparing the highest doses of its weight-loss drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro against lower doses of Novo’s Wegovy and Ozempic, in violation of the Lanham Act.