High Court Refuses to Give Kit-Kat a Break
Nestle’s long battle to have the shape of their Kit-Kat bars receive trademark protection in the European Union has once again hit an obstacle. Previously, the advocate general of the…
BTLJ Student Writing Competition
The Berkeley Technology Law Journal is soliciting entries for our annual student writing competition. We will accept submissions from J.D. candidates on a wide variety of topics at the intersection of law…
Conner Inn of Court “Fireside Chat & Reception”
The next meeting for the Conner Inn of Court is a Special “Fireside Chat & Reception” designed specifically Law Students and Associates. It will be held on Thursday, February 11,…
Summer Job Opportunity at LSKS
We are pleased to publicize a summer opportunity from Elizabeth Seidlin-Bernstein, a 2009 NYU Law alumna now working at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, a boutique media law firm specializing in First…
JIPEL Vol. 5, No. 1 – Fall 2015
The NYU Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law is proud to present Volume 5 Issue 1 of the Journal.
Foreword: The International Evolution of Intellectual Property Rights
A recurring tension in international law is whether countries ought to strive for uniformity when developing legal regimes in any given subject matter, or ought to instead construct systems that…
Lost and Found: Intellectual Property of the Fragrance Industry; From Trade Secret to Trade Dress
Since the beginnings of the modern fragrance industry, fragrance manufacturers have relied on secrecy to protect information about distillation techniques, product composition, and other elements of the production process. In…
Engelberg Center Conference: National Policies on Secondary Pharmaceutical Patents
Please join the Engelberg Center on January 23 for a day-long conference in which academics and industry experts consider the effectiveness of policies in the developed and developing world regarding…
Addressing Climate Change: Domestic Innovation, International Aid and Collaboration
Climate change is a pressing issue confronting the global community. The rapid development and diffusion of clean technologies (i.e., technologies necessary for adapting to or mitigating climate change) must be…
Towards a New Dialectics: Pharmaceutical Patents, Public Health and Foreign Direct Investments
This article highlights the emergence of a new dialectics between the protection of intellectual property and public health in international investment law and arbitration. International investment law is a vital…