IP law


WRITING COMPETITION update:

RECORDING ACADEMY® ENTERTAINMENT LAW INITIATIVE (ELI) WRITING CONTEST [DEADLINE: JAN. 3, 2024 BY 1 P.M. ET]

The annual ELI Writing Contest challenges law students to identify and research a pressing legal issue facing the music industry today and outline a proposed solution in a 3,000-word essay. A nationwide panel of music law experts judge the papers in a blind process to select one winner and two runners-up.

Topic: A pressing legal issue facing the music industry today and outline a proposed solution

Awards:

ONE WINNER

  • $10,000 tuition scholarship
  • Two tickets to the 66th GRAMMY Awards®
  • Two tickets to the 26th Entertainment Law Initiative
  • Two tickets to MusiCares® Person of the Year
  • Los Angeles roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations for winner and guest
  • Paper Publication in the ABA Entertainment & Sports Lawyer Journal
  • Mentorship session with an ELI leadership attorney

TWO RUNNERS-UP

  • $2,500 tuition scholarship
  • Mentorship session with an ELI leadership attorney

Submission guidelines: Available @ naras.a.bigcontent.io/v1/static/ELI_Rules_24FINAL

Additional information: Available @ recordingacademy.com/entertainment-law-initiative


EMPLOYMENT update:

 For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity and be sure to CHECK PRIOR BLOG POSTS! You can narrow your search by utilizing the “Blog post categories”

 

JONATHAN W. CUNEO COSAL/JUSTICE CATALYST FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2023]

We are excited to seek applications this Fall for our new fellowship in collaboration with the Committee to Support Antitrust Laws, or COSAL.

The goal of the new fellowship is to enable new lawyers to pursue antitrust litigation as a crucial tool for accountability within the U.S. legal system, with a particular focus on facilitating the advancement of underrepresented individuals within the antitrust field, emphasizing inclusivity, fairness, and equal opportunity.

About Jonathan W. Cuneo

Jonathan W. Cuneo, co-founder of the Committee to Support Antitrust Laws (COSAL), was a prominent figure in antitrust litigation, championing consumer rights against influential entities. His achievements include pivotal victories against auto parts manufacturers, Enron, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and on behalf of holocaust survivors. A founding partner of   Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca law firm, Mr. Cuneo also co-founded the American Antitrust Institute and the National Association of Shareholder and Consumer Attorneys in addition to COSAL.

The Jonathan W. Cuneo COSAL/Justice Catalyst Fellowship is a tribute to his legacy, fostering a path for emerging leaders in antitrust litigation to continue the pursuit of accountability against powerful entities.

Who: New lawyers 0-3 years out of law school

Submission components: See Job ID# 17651 @ Symplicity

Application: To apply, new lawyers 0-3 years out of law school should visit our webpage to find and email the contact(s) listed for the law firm(s) where they are interested in pursuing placement for the fellowship right away to set themselves up for success to submit an application by the Dec. 1 deadline.

Complete details: Available @ catalystfellowships.org/fellowship/jonathan-w-cuneocosal-justice-catalyst-fellowship/

 

USPTO EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: DEC. 5, 2023]

At America’s Innovation Agency, we are constantly looking for more top talent to join us to help further our mission. From real-world experience to real-world application, our student programs also have the future of innovation in mind. Our unpaid, volunteer USPTO extern program provides hardworking law students with unique opportunities to gain valuable skills and professional experience. Through this program, externs learn more about various career paths at the USPTO, network with our employees and their peers, and hear first-hand from our leadership about their own career paths.

  • Work directly with assigned business unit to complete various projects and assignments.
  • Gain further exposure to the USPTO by participating in various enrichment activities like speakers’ series, professional development sessions, etc.

Where: Telework, Headquarters (Alexandria, VA), and Regional Offices (Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; San Jose, CA)

When: This opportunity will start in early June 2024 and end no later than August 31, 2024

Submission components: See Job ID# 18099 @ Symplicity

Application & Complete details: Available @ usajobs.gov/job/761880000

Additional information: Available @ uspto.gov/jobs/student-programs/applying-student-programs

Contact: If you have any questions related to work-life at USPTO, feel free to reach out to our HR team at recruitment@uspto.gov

 

◊ If you have any QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK, please email lawcareer@fiu.edu


EVENTS update:

CAREER CONNECTIONS: COMPETITION & ANTITRUST IN AGRICULTURAL LAW [NOV. 1, 2023]

The LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law and the Food Law Student Network are co-hosting a webinar on career paths in the areas of competition and antitrust in agriculture. Come learn what it is like to work in this exciting area of food and agricultural law. Experts in the field will share about current cases, their career paths, and career opportunities in the area. Many job opportunities are available in this field in private practice, nonprofits, trade associations, and Federal government agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are involved in enforcing these laws. Join this one-hour webinar to learn more about career opportunities and make connections in this important area of law.

Looking for more information on this area of the law?  There are a number of federal antitrust and competition laws attorneys in this area focus on, including the Sherman Act (1890), The Federal Trade Commission Act (1914), the Clayton Act (1914), and the Packers and Stockyards Act (1921).

Where: Zoom

When: 6 P.M. CST

Registration: Available @ uark.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuyhpjwjH9MoVV2QCBOaFmAlcP37RKHN