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STUDENT COMPETITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LAW
This list was initially compiled during the
2000-01 academic year. Most, if not all, of these competitions take
place annually. Information will be updated as it is received.
University of Pittsburgh law students should contact
Professor
Madison for details not otherwise available below. The University of Richmond T.C. Williams
School of Law maintains a thorough list of competitions of all kinds for
law students,
here. Hieros Gamos maintains a
similar
list. » American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law Jan Jancin Award This award is presented to an outstanding student of intellectual property law, selected from students nominated by faculty at participating law schools. » American Bar Association Section of Business Law Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest A first prize of $2,500 and a second prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the best student papers on any business law topic of general and current interest. To be eligible, papers must be submitted by February 3, 2003. » American Intellectual Property Law Association AIPLA selects student members of AIPLA to serve as editorial staff for the AIPLA Quarterly Journal, the association's principal publication. This competition is among first year students, for the right to serve on the Journal's editorial board for 2 years. Competition rules are posted at the AIPLA website. » American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF) Sidney B. Williams Jr. Scholarship This $10,000 law scholarship will be awarded to minority students developing a career in intellectual property law. The application deadline is currently February 24, 2006. Complete details are available at here. » American Intellectual Property Law Association Fellows Award To be presented on October 18, 2007 at the 2007 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, the AIPLA Fellows Award of $2,000 is awarded to the author of best article relating to: “Issues relative to fair use and the research exemption in intellectual property.” Articles must be original and written between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007, and must not have been published prior to submission. Competition details are available here. » American Intellectual Property Law Association Robert C. Watson Writing Award An award of $2000 is available for the best student article on a subject relating to the protection of intellectual property written or published between August 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004. More information is available at the AIPLA website.
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American Society of Composers and
Publishers (ASCAP) Nathan Burkan Competition on Copyright Law ASCAP awards two prizes ($600 and $250) for the best student papers on copyright law at each participating law school. Pitt has been invited to participate during 2006-07 academic year. Papers must be submitted to the Dean for consideration in time for the Dean to certify the winners to ASCAP by June 30, 2007. » Art & Law Forum at the University of Oregon School of Law The ALF publishes the Art & Law Electronic Journal, a free, on-line publication dedicated to exploring the intersection of culture, creativity, and law. The journal is sponsoring a student writing competition and is soliciting student work that critically examines the intersection of creativity, copyright law, and current technology. The deadline for submissions is March 10, 2003. The winner will receive $1,000 (there are cash prizes for second and third place) and publication in the journal. For more information, go to http://www.law.uoregon.edu/org/alf. » Berkeley Technology Law Journal Comment Competition First prize of $1,000, second prize of $750, and third prize of $500 for the best student papers that address some aspect of the law that implicates technology in any degree. Topics may include (but are not limited to) internet law, multimedia law, patent law, biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, environmental law, computer software, and genetics. Each author submitting a paper must grant the Journal a right of first refusal to publish the submission. Submissions will be judged anonymously. Three copies of the submission must be submitted (postmarked) by March 15, 2001. » Building Block CLE First prize of $2,500 to the student author of the best Intellectual Property paper received by July 1, 2003. The paper will be posted at the website of Building Block CLE, a for-profit company providing Continuing Legal Education courses to the intellectual property legal community, and will be adapted for an online CLE course. More information is available at www.bbcle.com. Competition submissions may be sent to 2003competition@bbcle.com. » Catholic University School of Law Stephen G. Thompson Memorial Writing Competition in Communications Law First prize of $1000 and second prize of $300 for the best student papers on communications law and applied fields such as copyright problems of the media. The competition is sponsored by the law school's Institute for Communications Law Studies. » Computer Law Association Information Technology Law Writing Competition First prize of $250 for papers of 15-50 pages on "information technology law." Sponsored by the Computer Law Association in conjunction with the Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review. To be eligible, papers must be submitted by April 30, 2005. Competition rules are available here. » Federal Circuit Bar Association George Hutchinson Writing Competition First prize of $2,000 for the best student paper on "any topic that lies within the procedure, substance, or scope of the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals." This competition is sponsored by the Federal Circuit Bar Association. Submissions are due by June 1, 2004. Complete competition rules are available through the FCBA's website. » Federal Circuit Bar Association Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship An award of $10,000, in memory of Giles S. Rich, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, will be given by the Federal Circuit Bar Association to a law student showing financial need and demonstrated academic promise, either in undergraduate studies or in law school. Selection for the award will be based primarily on a written submission of no more than one page setting out the applicant’s financial need, any interests in particular areas of the law, and any qualifications for the award considered relevant by the applicant. Submissions are due by April 25, 2005. Complete competition rules are available through the FCBA's website. » Finnegan Henderson Diversity Scholarship The law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner in Washington, D.C. is offering a $12,000 scholarship toward academic costs of a current first-year law student (or part-time second year law student) who is a member of an underrepresented minority group and who has a demonstrated commitment to practicing intellectual property law. The application deadline is April 15, 2005. The application form can be downloaded here. The Finnegan, Henderson website is at www.finnegan.com. » Foley & Lardner Intellectual Property Writing Competition Cash prizes of up to $5,000 for student papers addressing "intellectual property asset management." Sponsored by Foley & Lardner, a law firm with a sizable IP practice. To be eligible, papers must be submitted by May 15, 2002. » FoxKiser Annual Writing Competition in Law, Science & Medicine The FoxKiser Annual Writing Competition in Law, Science & Medicine selects two papers each year on any issue related to law, science and medicine. The first-prize winner receives $4,000. The second-prize winner receives $1,000. The competition is open to all students currently enrolled, including students graduating in this academic year. All entries must be received by June 30, 2002. » Grammy Foundation Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition This competition awards a $5,000 first prize
to the best student paper of 3000 words or less on a compelling issue
facing the music industry. The awards are presented in conjunction
with the annual Grammy Awards, and the winner receives transportation to
Los Angeles and a ticket to the Grammys. To be eligible, entries
must be submitted by
January 5, 2007. Full contest information is available
here.
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IDEA: The Intellectual Property Law Review Student Writing
Competition IDEA announces its First Annual Student Intellectual
Property Writing Competition. IDEA is looking for original,
publishable papers addressing compelling issues in intellectual property
law. The awards include $500 and publication for first place, $200
for second place, and a subscription to IDEA for third place.
Submissions must be postmarked by March 2, 2007 Information
and the entry form are online at
www.idea.piercelaw.edu. » Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation Donald W. Banner Corporate Intern Scholarship The Education Foundation of the Intellectual Property Owners Association is offering two $10,000 scholarships to outstanding law students who have completed an internship in a corporate intellectual property law department and intend to pursue a career in the field of intellectual property law. The application deadline is October 13, 2006. For more details, click here. For a list of internships, click here. » International Telecommunications Union "Young Minds in Telecom" Essay Competition The ITU Strategy and Policy Unit is organizing a short essay competition that offers some interesting rewards: publication of the essay, together with the possibility of supported research in Geneva during 2005. The deadline for submission is February 28, 2005. Complete details are available here. » Internet Law Journal Competition Small ($300-$100) prizes and possible Internet publication offered for papers that analyze issues relevant to on-line business. The competition is sponsored by the law firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP. Competition winners for 2000-01 are posted at the law journal's website. » Journal of Intellectual Property at the Chicago-Kent College of Law A cash prize of $250, and publication in the Journal, is available for the best student paper addressing issues raised by recent intellectual property reform legislation. For more information, see the Journal's site. » Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society Student Paper Contest The Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (JPTOS) sponsors a contest for the best student paper on patent or trademark law. First prize is $1,000 and includes publication of the paper. Contact the JPTOS through its website for more information. » Ladas Memorial Award The International Trademark Association (INTA) is hosting The Ladas Memorial Award Competition. Eligible papers include both original unpublished manuscripts and published articles that are submitted or otherwise come to the attention of INTA by January 10. To qualify, published articles must have been first published no longer than one year prior to the January deadline. The subject must be trademark law or a matter thatdirectly relates to or affects trademarks, and the paper must be a product of the author’s original thought and scholarship. For more information, visit www.inta.org/go/academic. » Los Angeles County Bar Association Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law Section Writing Competition A prize of $1000 and publication in COMM/ENT, the Hastings Journal of Communications and Entertainment Law are offered to the author of the best paper on a topic in entertainment law, including copyright, the First Amendment, antitrust, labor and employment law, and tax and securities law. The competition is open to second and third-year law students and to candidates for LL.M. degrees. Entries must be submitted to the Dean of the law school by June 15, 2001 for review. Up to two articles per law school may be submitted by the Dean to the competition. » New York State Bar Association Law Student Writing Contest First prize of $2,000 and second prize of $1,000 for the best paper relating to the protection of intellectual property. The contest is open to students enrolled in law schools in the state of New York, and to members of the NYSBA Intellectual Property Law Section. Submission deadline is November 4, 2005. Details and rules are available here. » New York State Bar Association Etertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section
Two annual scholarships of $2,500 apiece will be awarded to law students in
New York and northern New Jersey law school who demonstrate a commitment to
practice in entertainment, arts, or sports law. Submissions are due by
November 15, 2005. Full details are available
here.
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NYIPLA William C. Conner
Intellectual Property Writing Competition First prize of $1,000 and a runner-up
prize of $500 for papers in the "traditional subject areas of
intellectual property, i.e., patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade
secrets, unfair trade practices and antitrust." Sponsored by
the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. To be
eligible, papers must be submitted by March *17*, 2004. The
awards will be presented at the May 27, 2004 Annual Meeting and Dinner of
the NYIPLA. Full competition rules are available
here.
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Intellectual Property Law Section Writing Competition This competition is open to all second
and third year students writing papers in the areas of patents,
copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or trade dress. There is no
length limit. Entries must be submitted not later than
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Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law
Association (PIPLA) 2006-07 Writing Award This competition is open to all law
students attending law school within or with a permanent residence within
the Western District of Pennsylvania. The winning paper will receive
a cash prize of $1,000. Submissions are due by February 15, 2007.
Further details are available
here.
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Richmond Journal of Law &
Technology Biennial Writing Competition First prize is a cash award of $1,000, and publication of the
article. Second and third prizes involve lesser amounts of cash. Entries must be submitted not later than
April 15, 2004. Complete rules are available
here.
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Santa Clara University School of
Law Computer & High Technology Law Journal Student Writing
Competition First prize of $2,000, second prize of
$1,500 and third prize of $1,000 for the best papers by U.S. law students
on "Hot Topics in Intellectual Property and Technology Law." The
comment awarded first prize will also receive an offer of publication in
Volume 22 of the Journal. Papers must be submitted by
June 15, 2005. More information is available at the
Law
Journal website.
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Stanford Technology Law Review
Paper Contest Deadline: Oct. 17, 2005.
Prizes: $1000 (1st place), $500 (2nd place), $250 (3rd place).
Eligibility: Open to all J.D. Candidates and 2005 Graduates. Specs:
Papers must be no more than 50 pp. double-spaced with single-spaced
footnotes. Submissions: Please email submissions to
Papercontest@law.stanford.edu (submission via email is required).
More info.: For complete rules, visit
http://stlr.stanford.edu or
email Papercontest@law.stanford.edu.
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State Bar of California Intellectual
Property Section Competition for Outstanding Student Papers in the Area
of Intellectual Property First prize of $5,000, second prize of
$3,000, and honorable mention in the amount of $2,000, plus an all-expense
paid trip for the student winner *and his or her professor* to California
to attend the Section's Spring meeting and award presentation ceremony.
This competition is open only to law students who are permanent residents
of California or are full-time students at a California law school.
Papers must be submitted by February 1, 2002.
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Telecommunications Policy Research
Conference Prizes for Graduate or Law Students The
35th Research Conference on Communication, Information, and Internet
Policy (TPRC) is seeking high-quality paper submissions by graduate or
law students. The conference will take place September 28-30, 2007 at
the George Mason University Law School in Arlington, VA. The top three student papers will receive cash awards of
$1000, $500 and $300 respectively. Award recipients will be invited to
attend and present their papers at the conference. Furthermore, one
recipient per paper will be exempt from the conference registration fee,
receive free meals at the conference, two nights* lodging at the
conference hotel, and up to $500 towards travel costs. Some papers submitted to the student competition but not
awarded prizes may be selected for presentation as regular TPRC papers.
Two nights* lodging at the conference hotel will be available for one
author of each of these papers. The competition is open to all persons who were graduate
or law students on October 1, 2006. Thus, first-year faculty members,
industry, and government professionals may be eligible. Submissions must
be endorsed by a professor. The submission deadline is May 1, 2007.
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Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Section The
Intellectual Property Section of the Virginia State Bar is offering a
$4,000 first prize and publication in Virginia Lawyer magazine to
the best law student article relating to intellectual property issues or
practice. Submissions are due by March, 2007. The
competition is limited to students at any Virginia law school and
residents of Virginia attending law school outside the state.
More
information is available here. » Yale Information Society Project The Yale Information Society Project is soliciting papers in connection with a conference on the Global Flow of Information. Submissions are due not later than February 1, 2005. Full details are available at the ISP website.
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