Michigan Innovation and IP Legal Writing Competition

The Intellectual Property Law Section and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Graduate Program in Intellectual Property Law are co-sponsoring the second annual Michigan Innovation and IP Legal Writing Competition. The competition seeks to recognize outstanding original works of legal scholarship in the fields of intellectual property and innovation law, and is open to J.D. students at any Michigan law school. The deadline to submit entries is May 15, 2012. Prizes to be awarded include: cash prizes for first place ($500), second place ($300), and third place ($200); publication in the IPLS Proceedings journal; and choice of complimentary registration for the 38th Annual Intellectual Property Summer Institute, July 19-21, 2012, or 2013 Spring Intellectual Property Seminar. View the entry form and complete rules.

2011 Winners

First place—Stacie Farina, a student at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, “Martin v. Alliance Machine: A Broken Application of the Bundle of Secondary Considerations”

Second place—Philip Davis, a student at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, “Redundant Law: A Case for Eliminating the Dilution by Tarnishment Cause of Action”

Third place—Abigail Valovage, a student at Michigan State University College of Law, “A Call for Consistency: Maneuvering through the International Marketplace”

Council Meetings

Council meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of the month. Contact a council member for details on the next scheduled Council meeting.

The Annual Meeting is typically held in conjunction with the Summer Institute.