Call for Papers – ATRIP 45th Annual Congress in Toronto
The 45th ATRIP Annual Congress will take place from 27 to 30 June 2027 at York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, in Toronto, Canada, under the theme The Good Use, Misuse and Abuse of Intellectual Property. The Call for Papers, including all necessary details and submission guidelines, is now available below. Submissions can only be […]
Introducing the 2026 ATRIP Congress Report
ATRIP is pleased to publish the latest edition of the Annual Congress Report. The 2026 edition features summaries of all presentations delivered at the 44th ATRIP Annual Congress, hosted by the University of São Paulo from 28 June to 1 July 2026, under the theme Intellectual Property and Politics: From Power Relations to Realpolitik. The […]
Reflections from the 44th Annual ATRIP Congress 2026 in Brazil
The 44th Annual ATRIP Congress was held at the University of São Paulo from 28 June to 1 July 2026 under the theme “Intellectual Property and Politics: From Power Relations to Realpolitik.” The Congress brought together more than 170 speakers and around 250 participants from across the globe to explore how political dynamics shape contemporary […]
New ATRIP Volume Published: Intellectual Property, Ethical Innovation and Sustainability
A new volume in the ATRIP Series of Edward Elgar Publishing has been issued: Intellectual Property, Ethical Innovation and Sustainability: Towards a New Social Contract for the Digital Economy?, edited by Prof. Christophe Geiger, ATRIP Past President and Director of the Innovation Law and Ethics Observatory (ILEO) at Luiss University. The volume brings together selected contributions from […]
Winners of the 2025 Essay Competition
We are pleased to announce the winners of the ATRIP 2025 Essay Competition, sponsored by FICPI – the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys. This year, we encountered the rare situation of ties for both first and third place, resulting in a total of five winners. The winners are as follows: 1st place: Michael P. […]
2026 ATRIP Congress in Brazil – Registration is Now Open
Update: The registration has been closed as of 27 May, 2026. The 44th Annual ATRIP Congress will be held between June 28 and July 1, 2026 at the University of São Paulo. This year’s theme is “Intellectual Property and Politics: From Power Relations to Realpolitik.”This year’s Scientific Programme will host more than 180 IP scholars […]
Reflections from the 2026 ATRIP Mid-Year Webinar
The 2026 ATRIP Mid-Year Webinar, titled Global Developments in Technology Transfer, brought together leading scholars to explore the contemporary international landscape of technology transfer, highlighting both ongoing challenges and recent progress. The panel was chaired by Prof. Caroline B. Ncube (University of Cape Town, South Africa; ATRIP Executive Committee Member), who guided a rich […]
2025 Essay Competition – Call for Submissions
We are happy to announce the launch of the 2025 Essay Competition for Young Researchers in Intellectual Property sponsored by FICPI, the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys. The Essay Competition is open for authors no older than 35 years of age as of December 31, 2025. ATRIP President may waive the age requirement in […]
Introducing ATRIP’s First Congress Report
This year, ATRIP is pleased to introduce a new initiative: the ATRIP Annual Congress Report. The report features concise summaries of all presentations delivered at the 43rd ATRIP Annual Congress, hosted by the University of Copenhagen on 22–25 June 2025. The summaries were prepared by a team of rapporteurs – young academic scholars specializing in […]
Final Reflections and Acknowledgements from the ATRIP Congress 2025 in Copenhagen
The 2025 ATRIP Congress, held at the University of Copenhagen, marked the largest gathering in the Association’s history and concluded with a deep sense of gratitude and accomplishment. Over several days of rich academic exchange, meaningful dialogue, and professional connection, the Congress reaffirmed ATRIP’s commitment to advancing global scholarship in intellectual property law. We extend […]