Melissa M. Eckhause

Melissa M.听Eckhause

Co-Director, Arts & Entertainment Law Clinic
Associate Professor of Law

Melissa Eckhause
Contact Info:
Campus: Riverfront Campus
Building: Dowling Hall
Room: 221
Phone: 313-596-0215
Melissa Eckhause
Areas of Expertise:
Art Law
Copyright
Entertainment and Media Law
Fashion Law
First Amendment
Legal Writing
Legal Research
Trademark

Degrees

  • LL.M. University of California, Berkeley School of Law
  • J.D. University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
  • B.A. University of Wisconsin

Biography

Melissa Eckhause’s research lies at the intersection of technology, intellectual property law, and art, and focuses on the rights of visual artists, musicians, and other creators in the digital age. Prior to entering academia, for over ten years, she represented music and film producers, Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, entertainment professionals, and professional athletes.   

Professor Eckhause joined the Detroit Mercy Law faculty in 2020 as a Visiting Professor of Law. In 2022, she was promoted to Assistant Professor of Law and founded Detr