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Wednesday Whimsies

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While summer and summer holidays are in full swing in the northern hemisphere, IP news and opportunities never go out of office. Here's a fresh selection for Readers interested in new IP engagements, events and calls for papers/abstracts.

Katcall reminder: Openings for GuestKats and InternKats!

As Merpel announced a few weeks ago, The IPKat is seeking to recruit new contributors who could act as InternKats or GuestKats depending on seniority. GuestKat and InternKat positions are six months (with the possibility of extension), and there are no geographical restrictions on either role. 

The deadline to submit your application is 8 August 2025. For further information and to apply, click here.

Events

2025 WIPO Intellectual Property Judges Forum

The 2025 WIPO Intellectual Property Judges Forum "Promoting transnational dialogue among judiciaries" is taking place in Geneva (Switzerland) on 14 and 15 October. In 2024, the Forum brought together over 435 judges from 101 countries and six regional courts, to engage with their global peers. 

If you wish to know more about this year's edition, click here.

Assimilate IP WEBINARS

Assimilate IP is organizing a series of webinars during the autumn. Here's the breakdown:


Calls for papers and prizes

2025 APCA Annual Conference

The Asian Pacific Copyright Association (APCA) is pleased to partner with the School of Law at Shandong University to host its 2025 Annual Conference in Qingdao (China) on 18-19 October 2025. This year's conference theme is “Tradition, Innovation, and the Future: Cultural and Digital Frontiers in the Asian Pacific Region”. 

From traditional cultural expressions to AI-generated content, copyright law plays a crucial role in the creation and dissemination of cultural expressions and creative works. The conference will explore how copyright frameworks balance incentives for creativity with broader societal interests, particularly in the diverse legal and cultural landscape of the Asian Pacific region. The region’s varied legal traditions, economic structures, and technological advancements offer a unique perspective on the evolving nature of copyright.

Following the 2024 APCA Annual Conference on “The Crossvergence of Asian Copyright Standards?”, the 2025 Conference welcomes abstracts addressing cutting-edge copyright issues, particularly those relevant to the Asian Pacific region. Topics of discussion may include but are not limited to:
  • Harmonization of copyright laws in the Asian Pacific region
  • Copyright enforcement across diverse jurisdictions
  • Copyright and emerging technologies, including AI, blockchain, and digital content distribution
  • Copyright licensing, infringement, and proportionality in enforcement measures
  • Limitations and exceptions to copyright, including fair use and fair dealing
  • Interplay between copyright and human rights, including freedom of speech, access to knowledge, and access to materials
  • Copyright and accessibility: rights of disabled individuals and equitable access to content
  • The impact of the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge, in the context of traditional cultural expressions
  • International and regional copyright protections and treaty compliance
  • Theoretical perspectives on copyright law, policy, and the balance between protection and public interest
If you wish to submit a 300-word abstract, you will have time to do so until 1 August 2025. For further information, click here.

2025 Common Market Law Review Prize for Young Academics

The Common Market Law Review invites submissions for its 2025 Prize for Young Academics. The Prize recognizes exceptional work in EU law by early-career scholars. Submissions (max. 10,000 words, including footnotes) will need to be made by 15 October 2025 and may address any area of EU law.

For further information, click here.
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