Intellectual Property Law Scholarships

Three opportunities are available to Seattle University law students who have a strong, demonstrated interest in the field of intellectual property law:

Seed IP Law Group Founders Scholarship - recipients will be honored at Seed IP’s spring networking reception on April 10 (RSVP for the reception by April 3)

WSBA IP Section Scholarship - recipients will be honored at the WSBA IP Section’s IP Institute on April 24

Westin Scholar/IAPP Award - recipients will be announced in late June or early July

You can apply for all three scholarships with one application. Applications are due by Noon on March 14.

The Seed and WSBA scholarships seek to recognize students who have a demonstrable interest in the practice of intellectual property law (whether litigation or transactional work) in the areas of patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret protection, arts and entertainment, advertising law, and/or the intellectual property aspects of business.  The Westin Scholarship seeks to recognize future leaders in the field of privacy or data protection.  More information on the Westin Scholar Award can be found on the IAPP Higher Education page.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria for All Three Awards

To be eligible to apply for any of these scholarships, you must be currently enrolled as a law student at Seattle University School of Law.  The successful student will be selected based on their overall academic record, performance in course work related to intellectual property, and extracurricular activities, particularly those that relate to IP (such as the Intellectual Property Law Society).  Preference will be given to upper-level JD students.   

Application Instructions

All applications must include: (1) a cover letter explaining the applicant’s qualifications and merit (if applying to all three scholarships, please submit three cover letters), (2) the applicant’s resume, and (3) a copy of the applicant’s law school transcript that includes all grades through the Fall 2024 semester. Completed application materials should be emailed to Erin Fullner, Associate Dean for Student Development no later than noon on Friday, March 14.

IP Scholarships Available to Seattle U Law Students

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SCHOLARSHIPS Three opportunities are available this year to Seattle University law students with a strong interest in the field of intellectual property law: Seed IP Law Group Founders Scholarship WSBA IP Section Scholarship Westin Scholar / International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Award Applications Due by Noon on Friday, March 22, 2024 Each of these three scholarship committees seek to recognize a student who has a demonstrable interest in the practice of intellectual property law (whether litigation or transactional work) in the areas of patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret protection, arts and entertainment, advertising law and/or the intellectual property aspects of business. Recipients will be honored at the respective spring banquets for each of these groups – dates to be announced. Eligibility and Criteria of Selection for Scholarships To be eligible for these scholarships you must be currently enrolled as a law student at Seattle University School of Law.  The successful student will be selected based on their overall academic record, performance in course work related to intellectual property, and extracurricular activities, particularly those that relate to IP (such as the Intellectual Property Law Society).  Preference will be given to upper-level students.    Application Deadline – SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION FOR THE THREE AWARDS All applications must include: (1) a cover letter explaining the applicant’s qualifications and merit, (2) the applicant’s resume, and (3) a copy of the applicant’s law school transcript that includes the grades through the Fall 2023 semester. Completed application materials should be emailed to Erin Fullner, Associate Dean for Student Development with the Subject Line: Application for IP Scholarships.

Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

 

2024 LOYOLA PATENT LAW INTERVIEW PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Virtual Interviews - Thursday & Friday, July 18 & 19, 2024   Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2024 Patent Law Interview Program.  Interviews will be held virtually on Thursday & Friday, July 18 & 19.  Last year over 100 employers, 165 law schools, and over 1000 law students from across the country participated in the program.   Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 27 at 11:59 pm Begin by reviewing participation and eligibility instructions on the Patent Law Interview Program webpage, and then register to participate here. Initial registration is easy - it requires basic contact, school, and class year information. It also includes a non-refundable $50 dollar registration fee that you will need to pay by credit card. Once you have registered, the Loyola Patent Law Program staff will send confirmation directly to the email address that you entered when registering for the program. Late registrations will not be accepted.   Student Eligibility JD Students graduating in December 2024 through May 2026 may register for the Patent Law Interview Program. Patent bar eligibility is not required, although the vast majority of participating employers are seeking patent bar eligible students, particularly rising 2Ls.    Questions about the program? Review the Patent Law Program webpage or contact Josie Mitchell, CPD Associate Director, and Loyola Patent Law Program Liaison.

2022 Intellectual Property Career Showcase

Registration is open for the 2022 Intellectual Property Career Showcase, which will take place October 12, 2022 from 4 - 6 PM Eastern / 1 - 3 PM Pacific. This the event takes place at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, but there is a virtual attendance option.

This is an excellent opportunity for law students to:

• Learn about a range of IP careers
• Network with IP professionals
• Participate in two panel discussions with Q&A

The IP Career Showcase was created to educate students about careers in intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, from the perspective of professionals in private practice, corporations, and universities. If you have questions about the Showcase, please contact Brian Giles or Sam Mullman.

Register for online attendance here.

Start Your Path to a Successful Career in Intellectual Property!

Thursday, July 29, 4 p.m. ET.