Intellectual Property Law Section

The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 1, 2024.

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Idaho State Bar is pleased to offer scholarships to members of the Section to enable its members to pursue certifications (or other higher-level learning opportunities) to elevate their skills for the practice of intellectual property law in Idaho.

Eligibility

All members of the Intellectual Property Law Section are eligible to apply for the scholarship awards. This includes members at the standard membership dues level (i.e., $40 for attorneys admitted to the Idaho State Bar and for registered patent agents), the discounted membership dues level (i.e., $20 for law professors and judicial law clerks), and the free dues level (i.e., free membership for law students). A successful applicant selected as a recipient must also be a Section member in good standing at the time the scholarship award is distributed to that recipient.

Expense Eligibility

Scholarship amounts awarded shall be applied only as reimbursement for funds expended by the applicant on or after June 1, 2023. Reimbursable expenses are limited to those already personally incurred by the applicant without reimbursement, or eligibility for reimbursement, from another source (e.g., an employer, another organization). Reimbursable expenses are also limited to those in the following categories of expenses:

• Course registration fees (e.g., patent bar study course registration fees, certified licensing professional (CLP) exam review course fees, continuing legal education registration fees)
• Course material fees (e.g., patent bar study guides)
• Certification application and examination fees (e.g., patent bar application and examination fees; CLE application and exam fees)

Selection Considerations

The Scholarship recipient(s) will be selected by a committee of the Intellectual Property Law Section based on the following considerations:

• Need for financial assistance for the expenses in question.
• Commitment to apply the knowledge to be learned from the certification or other higher-level learning opportunity in the practice or furtherance of intellectual property law (e.g., patent, copyright, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret, and licensing) in Idaho.
• Willingness to share the knowledge gained with the Section’s membership by way of a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation.
• Willingness to contribute to the scholarship pool in the future.

Because the funds in the scholarship pool are limited, the committee, in determining whether and how much to award a successful applicant, will also consider the amount of funds available in the pool, the amount of financial assistance requested by the applicant, and the number and amounts of financial assistance requests from other applicants

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The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 1, 2024.

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Idaho State Bar is pleased to offer a scholarship to a law student with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in intellectual property law.

Scholarship Award

The Intellectual Property Law Scholarship will be awarded to the eligible applicant who best meets the Selection Criteria listed below, as determined by a committee of the Idaho State Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Section.  The selected scholarship winner will receive a one-time award of $1,500.00, which will be presented to the winner during the Summer of 2024.

Eligibility

Law students preparing to be enrolled as a full-time student in their 2L or 3L year during the 2024–2025 academic year at an Idaho law school are eligible to apply for the Intellectual Property Law Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

The Scholarship recipient will be selected by a committee of the Intellectual Property Law Section based on the following criteria:

• Interest and commitment to pursuing a career in intellectual property law (patent, copyright, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret, and licensing issues) and anticipated involvement in this field in Idaho after receipt of the scholarship
• Dedication to the principles of ethics, civility, and professionalism
• Academic excellence
• Leadership and involvement with community service

Application Materials

Applicants are to submit the following for consideration:

• Personal statement (limit of two pages) detailing how the applicant meets the Selection Criteria
• Resumé
• Law School Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
• List of three references, including name, relation to applicant, and contact information

Submitting Application

Application materials are to be transmitted via e-mail to the Chair of the IP Law Section , Alexandra Hodson at ahodson@parsonsbehle.com, who will then distribute the application materials to the scholarship committee members.  The submission email shall include “Intellectual Property Law Scholarship” in the subject line and body of the email.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (Mountain Time) on August 1, 2024, only.  The Scholarship recipient will be selected in September 2024.

About the Intellectual Property Law Section

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Idaho State Bar was founded in 1994 to enhance the skills of its members and to serve the interest of the public concerning the field of intellectual property law.  There are over 100 members of the Intellectual Property Law Section, and membership is open to any member of the Idaho State Bar in good standing, any Registered Patent Agent in good standing, and any law student, law professor, or judicial clerk. 

For additional information, please contact an officer of the Intellectual Property Law Section.

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