Tuesday Tiddlywinks

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Summer may finally have arrived in the UK, but there is no slow-down in IP news and events.  Take a look at current and future IP-related activities below, and do not forget to regularly check The IPKat Events page.

Soaking up the rays

Jobs and opportunities

  • WIPO Young Experts Program: The WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) aims to upskill and expand the capabilities of the next generation of global IP leaders to help build innovation ecosystems around the world. The 2-year competitive program will give 10 young and talented professionals the opportunity to work first-hand on WIPO’s various initiatives. The Program offers exposure to both technical and strategic aspects of IP, allowing YEP participants to gain skills and knowledge that can contribute to the future economic growth of their countries and regions. The application deadline is 15 August. More details here. 
  • Postdoctoral researcher on fundamental rights and Artificial Intelligence, at Tilburg University. Details here.
  • Paid Internship at Ericson: Economist in the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy Research Team (m/f/d). Details here.
  • Postdoctoral researcher in Tech Law, University of Luxembourg. Details here.

Upcoming events

Assimilate IP Autumn Courses and Webinars:

Joint EUIPO and CPVO Seminar: 30 Years of Incentivising Innovation. Topics to be covered include: how will the EU IP Action Plan impact the Single Market? What is the future of IP in the context of Artificial Intelligence? How will new legislation and counterfeiting challenges shape the IP landscape? The seminar will take place on 19 September 2024.

oriGIn 2024 Expert Meeting: oriGIn has announced the opening of registrations and the call for presentations for the oriGIn 2024 Expert Meeting on the latest developments and challenges related to GI protection and enforcement, Details here. 

AlgoSoc International Conference 2025: 10 April 2025. The Future of Public Values in the Algorithmic Society. Call for abstracts. Details here. 

INTA events: 

  • 2024 Trademark Administrators & Practitioners (TMAP) Meeting. 22 September 2024, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Details here. 
  • 2024 Leadership Meeting, 15 November 2024, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Details here. 
  • 2025 Annual Meeting, 17 May 2025, San Diego, California, USA. Details here. 

APCA – call for papers: APCA partnering with the School of Law at City University of Hong Kong to host its 2024 Annual Conference which will be held 18-19 November 2024 in Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China. The theme of the conference is ‘The Crossvergence of Asian Copyright Standards?’ Reflecting the unique blend of convergence and divergence in copyright regulatory standards across the diverse jurisdictions of the Asian-Pacific region, this theme aims to explore how different jurisdictions are shaping their copyright laws and theories in the face of new challenges and local needs. APCA invites scholars at all levels to submit their paper proposals by 1 September 2024. Submit an abstract of up to 300 words including the author’s name, title, and affiliation with the email title: APCA2024 – [Name] submission. Submissions should be sent to [email protected] 

Accepted papers will have the opportunity to be published under a special issue/column of Asia Pacific Law Review, the flagship Journal of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong.

Other news

The UKIPO is piloting their new digital patents service for a small number of customers. Guidance on how to get involved can be seen here. 

WIPO has launched its New Youth Empowerment Strategy for Enhanced Youth Engagement (“IP-YES!). This is a a new policy framework aimed at providing strategic coherence to WIPO’s existing youth engagement efforts, and bringing the world of IP closer to the youth. Details here. 

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