Lastowka Writing Competition

Rutgers Institute for Information Policy and Law is pleased to announce the Lastowka Short-Form Writing Competition. Open to Rutgers students and recent graduates (class of 2015), the award will be given to an entry of 500-1,500 words on a topic of intellectual property or information policy more broadly. Professor Greg Lastowka (1968-2015) will be remembered … Continue reading Lastowka Writing Competition

Professor Goodman and RIIPL to Guide NJ Journalists on Digital Newsgathering Law

        Professor Ellen P. Goodman is thrilled to announce the receipt of a grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in support of a RIIPL project on digital journalism.  The grant comes from the Foundation’s journalism sustainability project, with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.  Working with students, Goodman … Continue reading Professor Goodman and RIIPL to Guide NJ Journalists on Digital Newsgathering Law

New article on Loestrin pay-for-delay case

Issues of pay-for-delay settlements are percolating in the courts: California Supreme Court, 3rd Circuit, district courts. Next up: the the 1st Circuit, reviewing the dangerous Loestrin decision. In In re Loestrin 24 FE Antitrust Litigation, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued a concerning ruling on drug patent settlements. The court … Continue reading New article on Loestrin pay-for-delay case

April 9 noon talk by Mark Warner on pharmaceutical industry

RIIPL is pleased to announce a lecture by Canadian expert and commentator Mark Warner on April 9 at noon at the law school. Mark Warner will speak about a range of current competition, trade, investment and IP issues involving the pharmaceutical industry in Canada and the implications for U.S. investors and policymakers. He will discuss … Continue reading April 9 noon talk by Mark Warner on pharmaceutical industry