MASTER’S DEGREE (LLM / MIP)
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Two (2) scholarships will be awarded for the Master’s program whether you have applied for the LLM or MIP.
Applicants for the master’s degree programs may also apply for the scholarship for the JD program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the Master of Law in IP (LLM) program and/or to the Master in Intellectual Property (MIP) program must meet the requirements listed below:
- To be an ASIPI member with all dues up to date, including that of 2023 and, once accrued, the corresponding dues for 2024.
- Financially able to meet all travel, lodging, and food expenses to complete the in-person academic period required by the program.
- Apply for the USA student VISA well in advance of the start of the program.
- Obtain a passing grade on the English exams required by FRANKLIN PIERCE (TOEFL or IELTS).
WRITTEN ESSAY
Applicants for the Master of Law in IP (LLM) program and/or to the Master in Intellectual Property (MIP) program must prepare a written essay that will be evaluated by a Qualifying Jury and must strictly comply with the following requirements:
Topic: Any topic related to Intellectual Property.
Length: Between 10 and 15 pages according to the following format:
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- Paper size: A4
- Font: Arial
- Font size: 12
- Paragraph: simple
Anonymity: The essay should not have any mention of the author (participant).
Unpublished: The essays must be unpublished and written by the participant. They cannot have been submitted to other contests or published.
Language: The essays entries must be submitted in English only.
Originality: Special consideration will be given to the originality of the essay as well as the author’s own ideas and concepts on the subject matter.
SUBMISSION LETTER
Participants must submit their essay along with a letter that includes their full name, country, e-mail and phone number.
In this letter they must also declare under oath that the essay is of their authorship, original and unpublished, and expressly state that they comply with all the requirements contained in the Rules and that they assume the obligations and commitments contained therein.
Likewise, they must specify the master’s degree program (LLM / MIP) for which they are applying. In case they are applying for both programs, they must state it clearly and indicate whether they will carry it out in person or virtually. Applicants for the LLM/MIP scholarships may also apply for the JD scholarship.
PROCEDURE
Notification of participation
All interested parties shall notify ASIPI’s Secretariat of their intention to participate in the contest and shall complete the form provided for such purposes (Letter of Participation and Commitment).
The deadline to send this notification is December 15, 2023.
Notwithstanding the above, the lack of notification shall not be an obstacle for the interested party to submit an essay to compete within the established term, and the fulfillment of the requirements shall be evaluated at the time of submission of your essay.
Only in the case that the applicant works in a company that is a corporate partner of ASIPI, a letter issued by said company must also be attached indicating that the applicant works for it and that they are aware of this application. This letter will be required when the work is sent in case the participation has not been notified until the date indicated in this section.
Submission of papers
The essay must be sent via e-mail together with the submission letter to the ASIPI Secretariat ([email protected]) no later than February 09, 2024.
Admission of papers
Once the essays have been received, it must be confirmed that they comply with the requirements outlined in the Rules of the contest. If any work does not meet the requirements, the author will be informed immediately and given five calendar days from the notification date to correct the error.
If the correction is not received within the aforementioned period, it will be assumed that the participant has withdrawn his/her application from the scholarships contest.
Grading
The essays will be sent to the Qualifying Jury who will choose 3 winning works for the competition for the Master’s programs and the JD program indicating the order of the winners. In this case, the applicant who comes first willhave the right to choose between thescholarship for the JD and the scholarship forthe Master’s Degree. If he/she opts for theMaster’s Degree or has only competed forthe Master’s Degree, this right will pass tothe second place. If the first and secondplace candidates choose the Master’sprogram, the third place candidate maychoose only the J.D. even if he/she did notapply for the J.D. If it is not a program ofinterest to him/her, the J.D. scholarship willbe declared vacant.
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In the event that the original winners do not accept or cannot access the scholarships to which they have been awarded, the guidelines established for these cases in the Rules will apply.
The Qualifying Group shall report the winning works no later than March 15, 2024, and the ASIPI’s Secretary shall be notified of the result.
Notification of the winners
ASIPI’s Secretary shall communicate the names of the winners and the topics of the respective the essays to the Executive Committee for its immediate approval. Subsequently, the ASIPI’s Secretary shall notify the winners of the assigned scholarships no later than March 29, 2024.
The scholarship winners shall confirm to the ASIPI’s Secretary their participation in the respective Academic Program by April 5, 2024.
