ATRIP
International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property
about
The International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP) is the only global organization for scholars in the field of intellectual property law with members from across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. ATRIP was founded in 1980 to contribute to the advancement of teaching and research in the field of intellectual property law, with a focus on building capacity and fostering innovation in teachers and researchers. As an academic society, ATRIP members are researchers and doctoral students engaged in research and teaching at academic institutions worldwide. ATRIP is a global and vibrant community of academics in the field of intellectual property law.
News & Updates
Upcoming congresses & Activities
ATRIP Mid-Year Webinar | January 2027
A mid-year online session aimed at discussing topical issues, meeting with colleagues, and answering questions regarding the upcoming annual Congress.
Next year’s Webinar will be hosted by Prof. Estelle Derclaye (ATRIP President). The webinar is open to all, ATRIP members and non-members alike. The full program and registration form will be shared around November 2026.
The 2027 ATRIP Annual Congress | June 27 – June 30, 2027
The 2027 ATRIP Annual Congress will be held on June 27 – June 30, 2027, at the Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, Toronto, Canada.
The theme of this year’s Congress is TBA.
More information will be available in the beginning of 2027.
Membership
ATRIP is an organisation of over 400 members from across the world including representatives from Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. ATRIP welcomes new membership applications from researchers, professors and PhD students in the field of intellectual property law.
publications & Resources
The ATRIP Intellectual Property Series is published by Edward Elgar and features contributions from scholars around the world. Edited by the sitting President, each book in the series contains a diverse range of papers centered around the theme of each Annual Congress. Titles published since 2011 are listed below.
You can purchase copies from the Edward Elgar website or via other booksellers. ATRIP members have online access to publications from 2018 onwards via the portal below. If you are a new user, please register for a new account.