On the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day, the Lithuanian Patent Attorneys' Institute together with the State Patent Office of the Republic of Lithuania announces a student essay competition on intellectual property. The best essay will be awarded with a financial prize of EUR 500, as well as a special prize and the best essays will be published on the PPI Linkedin account (the participant agrees to this condition by participating).
The competition essay must be the size of a Linkedin article, but no more than 2500 words, and can be written in English or Lithuanian.
Possible topics (you can choose a separate sub-topic):
- Intellectual property and state secrets;
- Intellectual property and artificial intelligence (AI);
- Intellectual Property and Sustainability.
Evaluation criteria: understanding of the legal framework, understanding of the issues, writing style suitable for social media, correctness of language. Evaluation panel: Lithuanian Patent Attorneys' Institute Board members and a representative of the State Patent Office of the Republic of Lithuania.
Submissions should be sent by e-mail: by 17 April. The award will be announced on 26 April.