Thursday, May 16, 2024

BIPLA (Boston Intellectual Property Law Association) Writing Competition call for papers

1st Prize:$1,000 2nd Prize:$500 

BIPLA is once again holding its annual Writing Competition. Law school students are encouraged to submit papers relating to topics involving intellectual property law. Judges will consider the merits of each paper based on: (i) contribution to knowledge respecting intellectual property law; and (ii) the extent to which it displays original and creative thought or information not previously published or available. The requirements for eligibility are outlined below. 

 Content Rules

 1. Articles must be written solely by a student or students either in full-time or part-time attendance at a law school (day or evening) within the jurisdiction of the First Federal Judiciary Circuit or prepared in connection with a course at a law school in the First Circuit. 

 2. Articles must be written or published between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024.

 3. Articles must be submitted to the Boston Intellectual Property Law Association on or before September 30, 2024. 

 4. Papers should be no more than the equivalent of ten (10) law review pages including footnotes (30-40 pages typed copy). 

 5. Submission of the paper as a .pdf file is required. Submissions must include the submitter’s name, current address, current telephone number, law school, and employment information (if applicable). Please send all article submissions to: Kevin MacDonald, PhD Shareholder Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. Kevin.MacDonald@wolfgreenfield.com Office: 617.646.8497

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