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2008 IP Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Annual Writing Competition

DEADLINE: On or before May 15, 2008 (must be written between between August 31, 2007 and April 30, 2008).

IP Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

The Annual Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition

Who?

J.D., L.L.B., and L.L.M. degree candidates who are either in part-time or full-time attendance at a Texas law school, Texas residents attending other law schools, or recent graduates of a Texas law school or Texas residents recently graduated from another law school.

What?

Subject matter must be related to Intellectual Property Law and be a maximum of fifty pages.

When?

The paper must be written between August 31, 2007 and April 30, 2008 and submitted on or before May 15, 2008.

Why?

$2,500 cash prize to be awarded at the annual SBOT Meeting.

Where?

Submit final entry to:

Texas IP Law Journal
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78705

If you have questions about the Intellectual Property Law Writing competition, please contact Brandy Nolan by telephone at (512) 232-1389 or by e-mail at tiplj@mail.law.utexas.edu.

For more information, forms, and questions visit: www.texasbariplaw.org.

All applications may also be submitted electronically at tiplj@mail.law.utexas.edu.