New Policy Research by IPPI Scholars on Myths of "#Patent Thickets" & "#Evergreening" ➡️ In a collection of short papers, Mark Schultz, Douglas Park, & Jennifer Brant challenge common narratives re: #pharma patenting practices with real-world evidence: unpackingip.org/ipandbiophar…#IP
IPPI warmly welcomes Professor Francesca Ferrari, Professor of Civil Procedure Law at the University of Insubria – Como/Varese, as our newest Senior Scholar!
➡️ Read Professor Ferrari's full bio: blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/#:~…
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ALT Says Professor Ferrari, “I am pleased to join IPPI at a time when the interaction between academic research, regulatory frameworks, and industrial policy is increasingly shaping innovation governance. The Institute’s role in fostering dialogue between scholarship and policymaking represents a valuable contribution to the development of balanced intellectual property systems. I look forward to engaging in initiatives aimed at strengthening access to patent frameworks, supporting innovation capacities in strategic sectors, and promoting coherent policy approaches in areas such as healthcare and advanced technologies. These efforts are essential to ensuring that legal systems effectively respond to technological change while supporting sustainable economic development.”
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! Apply by MONDAY, MAY 11, for the 2026 WIPO-U.S. Summer School on Intellectual Property, hosted online only from June 1-12 by IPPI at Akron Law.
➡️ Learn more and apply: blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/eve…
➡️ Draft agenda and speakers: blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/eve…
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IPPI is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew P. Vassallo, Assoc. Prof. of Economics & Chair of the Economics Department at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, & a 2025-2026 Edison Fellow, as a Senior Scholar!
Read more about Dr. Vassallo & his work: blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/#:~… (1/3)
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"I am honored to join the IPPI," says Dr. Vassallo. "My research on patent damages has already benefited greatly from the insights of their outstanding team. ..." (2/3)
"...Operating at the intersection of academia, industry, and legal and economic policy, the IPPI cultivates research that enhances incentives for technological progress across a variety of industries." (3/3)
SPEAKERS & AGENDA ANNOUNCED for the online 2026 WIPO-U.S. Summer School on IP, hosted June 1-12! View the draft agenda: blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/wp-…
One month left to apply! Learn more and apply by Monday, May 11: blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/eve…
Applications are OPEN now through May 11 for the 2026 WIPO-U.S. Summer School on IP, hosted ONLINE by IPPI from June 1-12! Learn about U.S. IP law & its real-world applications from academic, industry, & government experts ➡️ blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/eve…#IntellectualProperty
Call for Applications for 2026-2027 Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowships!
IPPI invites U.S. applicants (U.S. residents/citizens currently residing in the U.S. or abroad) for a non-resident fellowship program. (1/2)
Although the Constitution sets forth a patent as an exclusive right, the U.S. Supreme Court decided nearly twenty years ago that the right to exclude can be denied in favor of a royalty payment. (2/3)
Professor Kristen Osenga, IPPI’s Senior Fellow for Innovation Policy & a Senior Scholar, has written a fact sheeton the RESTORE Bill, which is Congress’s attempt to restore the exclusive rights to patent owners as intended by the Constitution. (3/3)