Contests & Competitions
The Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition - 2009
Sponsored by:Altacit Global & The Virginia Journal of Law and Technology
Topic for the 2009 Competition:
The Varying Treatment of Patentable Subject Matter
Submission Deadline:
December 15, 2009
Eligibility:
Open to Law Students of Indian and American Universities, Colleges and Institutions
Submission Guidelines:
Refer to the Competition Website for details.
Certificates:
All entries in compliance with the Submission Guidelines will receive a certificate of participation.
Winners and Awards:
Two Winning Papers will be selected amongst the submissions by the Editorial Board and will receive cash awards:
Winner – $ 500
Runner-up – $ 250
Publication:
Winning entries will be considered for publication in the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology at the discretion of VJOLT.
For more information, please see the Competition Website.
Mark T. Banner Scholarship
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is pleased to announce that it is offering a scholarship for law students in intellectual property law. Law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States are eligible to apply for the Mark T. Banner Scholarship. Recipients of the Mark T. Banner Scholarship will receive $5,000 payable for the Fall semester of their second or third year of law school.
The scholarship is named for a beloved former Master of the Inn, Mark Banner. This Linn Inn Mark T. Banner Scholarship is available with applications being taken nationally, now through October 9, 2009. The scholarship awards will be announced in the spring, and funds will be available for the fall semester in 2010. More information on the scholarship is attached, with an application form and instructions.
For more information including how to apply, please click here.
