Tuesday Tiddlywinks

There’s plenty to update you on today, with a significant number of events and work opportunities – including employment, internships, post doctorate and PhD positions.

Events

Following from their call for papers we informed you about before, the Lancashire Law School’s conference on The Present and Future of Music Law is coming up on 1 July 2019 at the University of Central Lancashire. Full details and registration can be found here.

The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Network has announced their Second IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference, which will be held on 27 to 28 February 2020 at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The call for papers is currently open and full details can be found here.

CIPA’s annual Life Science Conference is taking place on 11 and 12 November 2019 in Brighton. The conference is an educational and networking event for patent and IP professionals active in the pharma, medical technology and biotechnology sectors. There will be a pre-dinner speech by Lord Kitchin. More information can be found here.

The Competition Law Association is hosting a lunchtime meeting on Wednesday 19 June with speakers on “Implementation of the Trade Mark Directive and exhaustion post-Brexit”. Details and registration are available here.

IP Inclusive’s Women in IP Network has sent out the invites for its connected bubbles networking event. The event is taking part at 8 venues across the country (Belfast, Bath, Cambridge, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Sheffield) on 27 June 2019. All IP professionals are welcome, in any role, at any level and of any gender. Details of all of the venues and booking requirements can be found here.

Not what this Kat had in mind when the bubbles were opened

IP Inclusive has also arranged a Picnic in the Park on 12 July 2019 in Bristol as a prequel to the Bristol Pride March the following day. The invitation can be accessed here and RSVPs should be returned by 5 July 2019.

They have also organised a webinars on Workplace Dress Codes for 4 July 2019 and Disability-Confident Employers on 12 July 2019. Information about the speakers and the booking details are available here and here.

After the success of its inaugural edition in 2018/2019 with more than 50 participants from 23 countries , the EUIPO is launching the second edition of  its Trade Mark and Design Education Programme.  I am wondering whether it would be possible to announce the program in the IP Kat Blog.

The ETMD EP is a training programme that has been specially designed for intellectual property (IP) practitioners. The ETMD EP will focus on the interaction between the EUIPO and IP practitioners in trade mark and design registration and prosecution. The course will be delivered by EUIPO staff, leading IP professionals and academics. This course will be delivered in English and will run from September 2019 to June 2020. There will be 150 hours of classes combining e-learning with two 3 day face-to-face sessions at the EUIPO. There will also be an examination at the end of the ETMD EP and successful candidates will be awarded an EUIPO certificate. Please note that this certificate in no way entitles its holder to obtain the status of a professional representative through the exception provided for in Article 120(4)(a) EUTMR. Nor will it be a prerequisite for representing parties before the EUIPO or undertaking any other activity related to the Office. Registration is limited to 100 persons and will be open from 15 May to 30 June 2019, on a first come, first served basis. For more information about the programme of studies, the calendar and tuition fees, please visit the ETMD EP website here.

Opportunities

The Oxford Internet Institute is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position on the legal and ethical analysis of Big Data analytics and AI. Applications are open until 15 July 2019 and the details are available here.

Durham University is looking to hire an Assistant Professor in Commercial and Corporate Law. The successful candidate will ideally be in post by 1 September 2019 and applications are open until 25 June 2019. Full information can be found here.

The Centre for Advanced Studies in Biomedical Innovation Law (CeBIL), Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen is seeking to appoint two PhD researchers for a fully funded three-year period. There are two studies which they are looking for in particular, the first focused on antibiotics and the second on policy & synergy. Applications are open until 15 July 2019 and potential candidates can find information here.

Tilburg University has a vacancy for a lecturer in Law, Technology, Markets and Society. The successful candidate will contribute to the quality of teaching and learning, and support the teaching staff with related tasks. Applications are welcomed until 5 July 2019 and details can be found here.

ClauseBase is advertising an internship position in Antwerp to work on its contract drafting software. Details of the position are available here.

Intellectual Property Magazine is recruiting a Reporter in its Business Intelligence division. This is a varied role, where the successful applicant will be called upon to research and write news and features articles, both for online and print, as well as edit and commission articles. The closing date is 1 July 2019 and details are available here.