SFIPLA 1st Annual Writing Competition

In Honor of

Deborah A. Bailey-Wells

Deborah Bailey-Wells (1958-2007) was a president of SFIPLA from 1997-1998. Deborah was also an alumnus of the University of San Francisco Law School and practiced patent and trademark law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years.

Deborah's involvement and participation with SFIPLA helped shape the organization into what it is today. In addition, one of Deborah's proudest accomplishments was starting up the Women's Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, a venue for young women lawyers to find strength and support in their chosen field.

Therefore, in memory of her commitment to SFIPLA and her role as attorney, friend, and mentor to individuals throughout the San Francisco bay area legal community, the Board of the SFIPLA is proud to hold the first annual writing competition in her honor.

Prizes:
Grand Prize $2,500 and publication of winning submission in the USF Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
First Prize $1,500
Second Prize $1,000

Submission Deadline:
November 15, 2008

Topic:

Eligible papers must address an intellectual property topic such as patents, copyrights, domain names, trademarks, internet law, computer law, and trade secret law.

SFIPLA 1st Annual Writing Competition Announcement

SFIPLA 1st Annual Writing Competition Entry Form

SFIPLA 1st Annual Writing Competition Official Rules

Questions:  Email questions to writingcompetition@sfipla.com .

IPO Education Foundation
Donald W. Banner Corporate Intern Scholarship

Two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding law students who have completed an internship in a corporate intellectual property law department and intend to pursue a career in intellectual property law.

Application Deadline: October 10, 2008
Awards Ceremony: December 3, 2008, Washington, DC

2008 Scholarship Application

2007 Press Release

The SFIPLA is pleased to introduce, for currently enrolled law students at U.C. Hastings, U.C. Berkeley, University of San Francisco, Golden Gate University, Stanford University, or Santa Clara University

SFIPLA 2008 Writing Competition
In Honor of Deborah A. Bailey-Wells
 
Deborah Bailey-Wells (1958-2007) was a president of SFIPLA from 1997-1998.  Deborah was also an alumnus of the University of San Francisco Law School and practiced patent and trademark law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years.

Deborah's involvement and participation with SFIPLA helped shape the organization into what it is today.  In addition, one of Deborah's proudest accomplishments was starting up the Women's Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, a venue for young women lawyers to find strength and support in their chosen field.

Therefore, in memory of her commitment to SFIPLA and her role as attorney, friend, and mentor to individuals throughout the San Francisco bay area legal community, the Board of the SFIPLA is proud to hold the first annual writing competition in her honor.

For timeline, topic and prize information and more, please see our  Writing Competition page.

Other IP Events:

The AIPPI (the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle) will be holding its 41st World Intellectual Property Congress in Boston from September 6 - 11, 2008.  The Congress will be the largest meeting of general intellectual property attorneys in the world.  The Boston Congress organizers expect over 2000 participants, including highly experienced and respected outside intellectual property counsel and corporate intellectual property counsel from around the world, such as Microsoft, Rohm & Haas, Yahoo!, General Electric, SAP, and Sun Microsystems.   The Congress will include discussions of resolutions on many current issues concerning harmonization of intellectual property laws and cross border enforcement of intellectual property rights, and workshops on fundamental issues of intellectual property protection from a comparative law perspective.  For more information about the Boston Congress, go to www.aippiboston.org.

Carterfone and Open Access in the Digital Era

Santa Clara University School of Law

Sponsored by the High Tech Law Institute and the BroadBand Institute of California
October 17, 2008
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The FCC’s 1968 Carterfone decision—celebrating its 40th anniversary this year—is frequently cited in policy discussions about Net Neutrality and open access, but there is little consensus about how its provisions should apply to Internet access providers and emerging communications technologies.  This Symposium will gather leading telecommunications policy experts to explore the opinion’s implications—past, present and future—on communications policy.  Nick Johnson, the former FCC Commissioner who authored the opinion, will provide the keynote address.

Attendance is free and open to the public.  Five plus hours of CLE are also available to attorneys at HTLI benefactor firms and in-house counsel for free, to Santa Clara Law alumni for $50, and to everyone else for $100.  Santa Clara Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.

For speaker information and to register online, visit

http://law.scu.edu/hightech/carterfone-symposium.cfm

Professor David Friedman recently published his book, Future Imperfect: Technology and an Uncertain World (Cambridge University Press), which discusses the consequences of impending technological changes.  He gave an interesting talk about his book at Google.  Click here to listen:

http://www.cambridgeblog.org/2008/09/david-friedman-on-authorsgoogle/

The High Tech faculty is considering some changes to the high tech
curriculum and the High Tech Law Certificate/International High Tech Law
Certificate.  This meeting will be an opportunity for students to learn more
about the proposals and provide their input into the process.  A light lunch
will be served.

Date: Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

Time: 12-1 pm

Location: Bannan 331

Professor Chien is looking for two Research Assistants:

International Health & IP Research Assistant Sought

I'm looking for a research assistant to help me with some research on
increasing access to medicines for developing countries. A background
in biology/medicine/biotechnology, including familiarity with
scientific journals/scientific literature, interest in developing
countries, and strong research skills desirable. 10-15 hours per week
during the school year. Please send resume, law school transcript, and
short cover letter to colleenchien@gmail.com.

Patent Research Assistant Sought

I'm looking for a research assistant to help me with to research
various patent topics: the PTO, patent utility model systems in other
countries. Strong research and organization skills required, database
skills preferred. Around 10 hours per week during the school year. 1st
or 2nd year, with some patent background preferred. Please send
resume, law school transcript, and short cover letter to
colleenchien@gmail.com.