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EPO presses pause on proceedings that depend on the plausibility referral to the EBA

DraftKings Persuades PTAB to Invalidate Competitor’s Mobile Gambling Patent

Self-Compassion for Lawyers: Dispelling Doubts & Getting Started

Letter of the Editor

Survey Regarding Support for Change of Boston Patent Law Association Name

A stylish direction: how IP can support ethical fashion

The Copyright Clash Between Artists: A Quiz

Case Law Committee Meeting Summary - CalTech v. Broadcom

Writing Competition announcement

Members on the Move

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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

Volume 53, Issue 2

Writing Competition Announcement

By David Mello, Onello & Mello

We are now accepting entries for a chance at the $1000 first prize or $500 second prize.

This is a great opportunity for summer associates, so please remind them!

BPLA 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.

Contest Rules

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.
Articles must be written or published between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022.
Articles must be submitted to the Boston Patent Law Association on or before September 30, 2022.
Papers should be no more than the equivalent of ten (10) law review pages including footnotes (30-40 pages typed copy).
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:

David Mello Partner Onello & Mello, LLP BPLAWriting@bpla.org Office: 617-994-4959

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