The Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®) at DePaul University College of Law will host the 25th Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference on August 7 and 8, 2025, at 1 E. Jackson Boulevard, 8th Floor, in Chicago, Illinois. There will be a welcome reception on Wednesday, August 6.
The IP Scholars Conference brings together intellectual property scholars to present their works-in-progress in order to benefit from the critique of colleagues. The IPSC format is designed to facilitate free-ranging discussion and to help people hone their ideas. Papers presented should be works-in-progress that can benefit from substantial commentary and revision. Because of the importance of group discussion, we ask that attendees and presenters plan to stay for the entire conference. In rare cases where visas are unable to be obtained in time, we will consider a virtual presentation over Zoom.
There is no charge to attend the conference. Conference presenters and attendees are expected to pay for transportation and lodging.
WELCOME RECEPTION & IP SCHOLARS DINNER
Welcome Reception: DePaul Gallery and Terrace (1 E. Jackson Boulevard, 11th Floor) - August 6, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m
First Night Reception and Dinner: Union League Club of Chicago - Lincoln Ballroom (65 W. Jackson Boulevard) - August 7, 2025, 6:15 pm
IMPORTANT DATES
May 01, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Requests to Present and Requests to Attend (Submit here: https://forms.gle/727RzaNCexVcJF9P8)
May 17, 2025
Confirmation of Attendance / Decisions on Acceptance of Request
July 26, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Final Papers and PowerPoint Presentations.
The conference is co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, UC Berkeley School of Law; the Intellectual Property Law Program, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University; the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology at DePaul University College of Law; and the Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology, Stanford Law School.
Please contact Brett Harrison Davinger or DePaulIPSC2025@gmail.com with any questions.