IP Annual Writing Competition

The Intellectual Property Law Section writing contest was established in 2004 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. As a tangible incentive, the section established a set of cash awards for the winners.

The annual competition is open to all law students enrolled in any law school in the United States who intend to take the Pennsylvania bar exam.

Submissions must be the unpublished and original creation of the entrant and less than 5,000 words (not including footnotes). (Entries exceeding the word count may still be considered by the judges, at their discretion.) Please include a statement describing your plans after graduating from law school and passing the Pennsylvania bar exam.

2023 Contest Winner:

Austin W. Robinson, Penn State Law
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2022 Contest Winners:

First Place - Mary Kate Raczka, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
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Second Place - Justin W. Bogle, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
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2005-2021 Contest Winners