2021 HNBA/VIA Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) Application

IPLI is a joint enterprise with the HNBA VIA Fund

Welcome! The Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) is now in its eighth year! This year, the IPLI will be virtual, but will feature much of the same great programs and panels we do in person. The goal of the IPLI is to increase Hispanic/Latinx representation in IP and technology law (currently less than 2% of the Hispanic/Latinx legal population). We are also committed to building a supportive community of IPLI Hispanic/Latinx law students and lawyers.

Applications are due at midnight Pacific Time, Friday February 26. Late applications will not be considered.

We are glad you are interested in the IPLI 2021! If you have any questions or need assistance in submitting your application, please email cmartin@hnba.com.

Name:*

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Law School Name:*

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Degrees Earned:*

Please list admissions/certifications (e.g. admitted to USPTO, IAPP certification, law student certification issued by your state bar, etc.):*

Personal Statement: The IPLI Selection Committee endeavors to select IPLI Scholars in a holistic manner. In three pages or less (double spaced), please tell us:

Why you are interested in intellectual property and technology law, and whether you have any specific professional goals with your law degree;
Whether you have had significant hardships that you have had to overcome in life, in getting to law school, in law school or in your prior education;
If there are any special family or personal circumstances that have affected your ability to achieve to your fullest potential;
How you have been involved with, and given back to, the Hispanic/Latinx community; and
What you are passionate about.

Personal Statement Upload*

Your most recent law school transcript. (Max file size = 2000 KB)*

Your current resume. (Max file size = 2000 KB)*

Do you permit HNBA/VIA to share your application materials with the IPLI Corporate and Law Firm Sponsors?*

Yes

Do you permit HNBA/VIA to share your applications materials with IPLI Corporate and Law Firm Sponsors only for purposes of being considered for summer internship opportunities?*

Yes

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