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IP developments
The 7th International IP Congress: “Recent IP developments in Europe” will be held on 7 June 2019 at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) of Maastricht University. The congress will provide a compact and insightful update on the most recent legal developments in the main areas of intellectual property law in Europe. More information and to register here.
Tech-Law World
On 13 September 2019 Brunel University London will host “Disruptive Innovation and Law: An Evolution Toward A Tech-Law World”. This conference aims to discuss the legal impact of technologies such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud services. Click here to register.
Summer School - WIPO-UNIGE
Interested in spanning the IP Globe during two weeks with WIPO-UNIGE Summer School in Geneva? The Summer School gathers each year around 90 participants coming from all continents (in 2018 over 35 different countries were represented) and various backgrounds (from law to biology). The 2019 edition of the Summer School will start on 24 June 2019 and end on 5 July 2019. The first week will be held at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Headquarters and the second week at the University of Geneva. Participants to the Summer School will spend two weeks in Geneva, meet scholars from across the globe, as well as senior top-notch practitioners. Registration for the 2019 Summer School is open until 15 May 2019 here; for more information click here. An additional exciting feature of the Summer School will be the Second IP Researchers Europe Conference (IPRE), which is organized by the University of Geneva in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Participants to the Summer School will participate to IPRE and discuss with junior and senior scholars current global hot IP topics. Check here for more information about the conference.
Call for papers - IP and IT innovation interface within the South African National Development Plan 2030
The South African Research Chair: Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development, in collaboration with the IP Unit at the Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, will host the 3rd Annual Conference of the South African Association of Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law Teachers and Researchers (AIPLITL) on 1 - 2 July 2019. Abstracts (not exceeding 1,000 words) on any aspect of intellectual property law and/or information technology law within the scope of this theme, with a particular welcome for papers that address the IP and IT innovation interface within the South African National Development Plan 2030 are welcome and should be send to SARChI-IP@uct.ac.za no later than 30 April 2019.
Pro Bono Trademark Clinic
The International Trademark Association (INTA) will be hosting a Pro Bono Trademark Clinic on 20 May 2019, during its upcoming Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, which will take place from 18 to end on 22 May at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). In addition to the legal services, participants will receive a complimentary one-day pass to INTA’s Annual Meeting, allowing them to take advantage of educational programs and networking opportunities. INTA encourages businesses and individuals in the Boston area to apply for the Pro Bono Trademark Clinic by contacting Stacey Sutton at ssutton@inta.org. Applications to participate in the program are due by 10 May. Applicants will be pre-screened for eligibility. More information about the Annual Meeting can be found here.
Vacancies - Patent examiners
The IPO is recruiting 15 patent examiners to start in September 2019. The closing date for applications is 6 May 2019. For more information and to apply check here.
IP developments
The 7th International IP Congress: “Recent IP developments in Europe” will be held on 7 June 2019 at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) of Maastricht University. The congress will provide a compact and insightful update on the most recent legal developments in the main areas of intellectual property law in Europe. More information and to register here.
Tech-Law World
On 13 September 2019 Brunel University London will host “Disruptive Innovation and Law: An Evolution Toward A Tech-Law World”. This conference aims to discuss the legal impact of technologies such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud services. Click here to register.
Summer School - WIPO-UNIGE
Interested in spanning the IP Globe during two weeks with WIPO-UNIGE Summer School in Geneva? The Summer School gathers each year around 90 participants coming from all continents (in 2018 over 35 different countries were represented) and various backgrounds (from law to biology). The 2019 edition of the Summer School will start on 24 June 2019 and end on 5 July 2019. The first week will be held at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Headquarters and the second week at the University of Geneva. Participants to the Summer School will spend two weeks in Geneva, meet scholars from across the globe, as well as senior top-notch practitioners. Registration for the 2019 Summer School is open until 15 May 2019 here; for more information click here. An additional exciting feature of the Summer School will be the Second IP Researchers Europe Conference (IPRE), which is organized by the University of Geneva in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Participants to the Summer School will participate to IPRE and discuss with junior and senior scholars current global hot IP topics. Check here for more information about the conference.
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The South African Research Chair: Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development, in collaboration with the IP Unit at the Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, will host the 3rd Annual Conference of the South African Association of Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law Teachers and Researchers (AIPLITL) on 1 - 2 July 2019. Abstracts (not exceeding 1,000 words) on any aspect of intellectual property law and/or information technology law within the scope of this theme, with a particular welcome for papers that address the IP and IT innovation interface within the South African National Development Plan 2030 are welcome and should be send to SARChI-IP@uct.ac.za no later than 30 April 2019.
Pro Bono Trademark Clinic
The International Trademark Association (INTA) will be hosting a Pro Bono Trademark Clinic on 20 May 2019, during its upcoming Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, which will take place from 18 to end on 22 May at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). In addition to the legal services, participants will receive a complimentary one-day pass to INTA’s Annual Meeting, allowing them to take advantage of educational programs and networking opportunities. INTA encourages businesses and individuals in the Boston area to apply for the Pro Bono Trademark Clinic by contacting Stacey Sutton at ssutton@inta.org. Applications to participate in the program are due by 10 May. Applicants will be pre-screened for eligibility. More information about the Annual Meeting can be found here.
Vacancies - Patent examiners
The IPO is recruiting 15 patent examiners to start in September 2019. The closing date for applications is 6 May 2019. For more information and to apply check here.
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