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Writing Competitions for Law Students

Intellectual Property Law

  • Description: Sponsored by the New York Intellectual Property Law Association, the competition was established to recognize exceptional writing by law students on issues in IP. 
  • Deadline: Applications typically close each year in February. 
  • Who is eligible: Law Students
  • Prize: 1st-$1,500; 2nd-$1,000.
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  • Description: Sponsored by the PA Bar Association, the competition was established to provide an opportunity for second- and third-year law students to express in writing their insight and knowledge in the areas of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or trade dress. 
  • Deadline: Applications typically close each year, check the PA Bar site for dates. 
  • Who is eligible: Law Students in 2L or 3L year, enrolled in an American law school, who intend to take the Pennsylvania Bar Exam. 
  • Prize: Cash prizes 
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  • Description: Sponsored by the American Association of Patent Judges
  • Deadline: Applications typically close each year in June. 
  • Who is eligible: Law Students, Students in policy, management, or related field. 
  • Prize: 1st-$1,000; 2nd-$500
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  • Description: Sponsored by the IDEA®: The Law Review of the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property, University of New Hampshire Law School
  • Deadline: October 3, 2025
  • Who is eligible: Law students
  • Prize: 1st prize - $500 and publication in IDEA®; 2nd prize - $200
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