We are pleased to announce a call for applications for a number of exciting summer opportunities with IP Osgoode’s blog, the IPilogue, and the Innovation Clinic.
IPILOGUE
The IPilogue is the first blog of its kind populated with entries from student editors at Osgoode Hall Law School and other Canadian and international law schools. The IPilgoue also features blogs from experts around the world.
The blog contains comments and thoughts about current pressing intellectual property, technology, privacy and related legal issues (see the blog at www.iposgoode.ca) and has a wide-ranging following in Canada and internationally from government, industry, academia and from other expert groups and members of the general public.
Many student posts have enabled greater employment opportunities for students, sparked informed debates on various issues, and led to publication in leading journals and a following in a number of law and policy forums.
Positions Available:
(1) IPilogue Editor (8-10 positions)
As part of the IPilogue Editorial team you will be contributing evidence-based blogs on current IP, technology, privacy and related legal issues.
Time Demands: Estimated average of 5-6 hours per week (1 blog post every 2 weeks)
Qualifications:
- An interest in learning about current IP law and technology issues
- Ability to write in a concise and clear manner
- Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
Term: May – August 2015, with a possibility to on for the 2015/2016 academic year.
(2) Content Editor (1 position)
As the Content Editor, you will work closely with the Managing Editor in managing and coordinating the workflow of the IPilogue editorial team, assigning and reviewing blogs, updating and maintaining the IP Osgoode website, and creating IP Osgoode’s weekly e-newsletter, the IPIGRAM.
Time Demands: Estimated average of 5-6 hours per week
Qualifications:
- An interest in learning about current IP law and technology issues
- Ability to write in a concise and clear manner
- Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
- Excellent editorial skills
- Excellent time-management, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Experience with WordPress is an asset
Term: May – August 2015 with a possibility of continuing on for the 2015/2016 academic year. (Note: The successful candidate will undergo training and orientation in February and job shadow the current Content Editor until the end of April)
(3) Features Editor (1 position)
As the Features Editor, you will work closely with the Managing Editor in planning feature articles, soliciting contributions from IP scholars and experts, drafting feature articles and announcements, updating content on the IP Osgoode website, and coordinating the workflow of the IPilogue art editorial team.
Time Demands: Estimated average of 5-6 hours per week
Qualifications:
- An interest in learning about current IP law and technology issues
- Ability to write in a concise and clear manner
- Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
- Excellent time-management, organizational and interpersonal skills
Term: May – August 2015 with a possibility of continuing on for the 2015/2016 academic year. (Note: The successful candidate will undergo training and orientation in February and job shadow the current Features Editor until the end of April)
Application Deadline: January 26, 2015
Click here for more information regarding the application process.
INNOVATION CLINIC
The IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic, the first student-based clinic of its kind in Canada, is seeking law students from Osgoode Hall Law School to provide legal services to start-up organizations that need assistance in their innovation and commercialization activities.
Positions Available: Innovation Clinic Fellows (8-10 positions)
It is expected that the majority of the work done by students will relate to patent law. The remaining time would be spent working on other IP-related and start-up business related needs as they arise. The students’ work during the placement may include:
- reviewing business transactions involving IP
- assisting with various steps in the patent prosecution process (i.e.: conducting prior art searches, reviewing patent specifications)
- performing freedom-to-operate and clearance searches
- assisting with various steps in the trade-mark prosecution process
- conducting legal research
- assisting in the creation of a business plan
Term: May-August 2015, with a possibility to continue on for the 2015/2016 academic year.
Time Demands: Estimated average of 6 hours/week
Qualifications:
- an interest in IP law, technology and commercialization issues
- responsiveness and a commitment to client service
- attention to detail and ability to write clearly and concisely
- excellent time-management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- you must be a 1L, 2L or 3L student at Osgoode Hall Law School
- completion of the Legal Values: IP Commercialization Seminar course is not required but would be considered an asset
- completion of the Intellectual Property or Patents course is not required but would be considered an asset
Application Deadline: January 26, 2015
Click here for more information regarding the application process.