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BPLA Writing Competition Accepting Entries
The BPLA is once again holding its annual Writing Competition. Law students are encouraged to submit papers on a subject relating to intellectual property law. The requirements for eligibility are outlined below.
Judges will consider the merits of the article as a contribution to the knowledge respecting intellectual property law and the extent to which it displays original and creative thought or information not previously published or available.
Contest Rules:
- Articles must have been written solely by a student or students either in full-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 situated in the First Circuit.
- Articles must have been written or published between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016.
- Articles must be submitted to the Boston Patent Law Association on or before September 30, 2016.
- Papers should be no more than the equivalent of ten (10) law review pages including footnotes (30-40 pages typed copy).
- Submission of five (5) copies or 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 articles to:
Nikhil PatelLathrop & Gage, LLP
28 State Street
Suite 700
Boston, MA 02109
npatel@lathropgage.com
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.April 2016 -
Sponsored by the Boston Patent Law Association
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1st Prize: $1000
2nd Prize: $500
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Report on the Giles Rich Moot Court Competition
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BPLA Writing Competition Accepting Entries
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