This page contains a list of writing competitions that may be of interest to Canadian students who wish to write in the areas of intellectual property law and technology.

Canada’s IP Writing Challenge 2012

IPIC and IP Osgoode wish to further enhance intellectual property public policy research and discussion and are proud to present Canada’s IP Writing Challenge.  2012 Writing Challenge Rules

IT.Can Student Writing Competition 2012

The Canadian IT Law Association (IT.Can) is sponsoring a student writing competition to encourage scholarship from full-time law students and articling students with an interest in information technology law.  2012 competition information and rules (PDF)

The Reel Challenge

The Reel Challenge contest, an initiative of the CFC, challenges filmmakers to create a short film that will persuade audiences to respect creator’s rights and copyright protection for their work.

The contest deadline is January 13, 2012.  Full details on The Reel Challenge website.

The Ladas Memorial Award, from the International Trademark Association

The purpose of the Ladas Memorial Award is to provide an incentive to further develop interest in the field of trademarks and to enhance the general understanding of this discipline. The Competition is open to all U.S. and international students, practitioners and academics interested in trademarks and trademark law.

The submission deadline is January 20, 2012.  Please see the official rules for more information.