Intellectual Property Law Section

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• October 16, 2025 – Agenda
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• December 21, 2023 – Agenda | Trivia
• October 19, 2023 – Agenda
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• June 15, 2023 – Agenda
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• February 16, 2023 – Agenda | Materials
• October 20. 2022 – Agenda
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• June 16, 2022 – Agenda
• April 21, 2022 – Agenda
• February 17, 2022 – Agenda

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• September 18, 2025
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• December 21, 2023
• October 19, 2023
• August 18, 2022
• June 16, 2022
• April 21, 2022
• February 17, 2022

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• January 2025
• September 2022
• September 2019
• November/December 2017
• May 2016
• October 2013
• October 2012
• June/July 2011
• February 2010
• August 2008
• August/September 2007
• July 2006
• June 2005

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The following courses were sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Section. They are available to watch on-demand (self-study) with 24/7 availability so you can easily view programs whenever and wherever it is convenient. Click on the course title to see the description of the course and the cost.

• There are no current On-demand programs from this section at this time.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 1, 2025.

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 2025.

Eligibility

Law students preparing to be enrolled as a full-time student in their 2L or 3L year during the 2025–2026 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 , Claire Olavarria at claire.olavarria@simplot.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 June 1, 2025, only.  The Scholarship recipient will be selected in September 2025.

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.

Please click HERE for more information and how to apply.

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