/unhtoday/feed/2586/rss.xml 91制片厂 Today Articles en /unhtoday/2018/05/unh-law-ranked-no-5-study-ip The 91制片厂 School of Law is ranked No. 5 in the country for the study of intellectual property law, according to the 2017 edition of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 America鈥檚 Best Graduate Schools. 91制片厂 Law has ranked among the top 10 in IP every year since the inception of the rankings, a run of 25 consecutive years. Additionally, the school climbed to No. 82 on the list of the country鈥檚 top 100 law schools, completing a leap of 60 positions in the last four years. 91制片厂 Law鈥檚 Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property boasts one of the most respected and comprehensive patent law and practice programs in the country and a faculty of top IP professors renowned for their scholarship and research, led by Ann Bartow, director of the center. The center has placed... ]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 16:00 -0400 /unhtoday/2018/05/unh-law-ranked-no-5-study-ip /unhtoday/2017/03/megan-carpenter-named-dean-unh-law Megan Carpenter, founder and co-director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property at Texas A&M University School of Law, will take over leadership of the 91制片厂 School of Law effective July 1, 2017. A nationally known expert in intellectual property with a focus in entrepreneurship and the arts, Carpenter was selected as the next dean after an extensive national search. She will be the first woman to lead the school since its founding in 1973. 鈥淒ean Carpenter brings a wealth of experience that will help 91制片厂 Law continue to grow on the national stage,鈥� said 91制片厂 Provost Nancy Targett. 鈥淗er work creating innovative academic programs, including experiential learning initiatives, certificate programs and interdisciplinary projects with colleges throughout the... ]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 15:30 -0500 /unhtoday/2017/03/megan-carpenter-named-dean-unh-law /unhtoday/2017/03/unh-law-partners-wipo-host-ip-summer-academy The 91制片厂 School of Law and its Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property are excited to announce a partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a 2017 IP summer academy. The two-week residential academy will be held on the 91制片厂 main campus in Durham, N.H. beginning on Monday, May 22聽and ending on Friday, June 2.聽The summer academy is open to up to 50 senior students (graduate and postgraduate) and young professionals from any field of study or discipline (though the program is designed for candidates who already possess a familiarity with IP.) To register, visit the WIPO Summer Schools webpage and see the title 鈥淲IPO - USA, Franklin Pierce Summer School on IP.鈥澛燫egistration for the academy is open until March... ]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2017 10:45 -0500 /unhtoday/2017/03/unh-law-partners-wipo-host-ip-summer-academy /unhtoday/2017/02/unh-law-welcomes-tonya-m-evans-faculty The 91制片厂 School of Law and its Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property will welcome Tonya M. Evans as a member of the faculty in Fall 2017. Evans is currently an Associate Professor of Law at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, where she is also Associate Dean for Inclusion and Equity. 鈥淲e are fortunate to welcome someone of Tonya鈥檚 distinction to our faculty at 91制片厂 Law,鈥� said Jordan Budd, Interim Dean of 91制片厂 Law. 鈥淗er diverse experience and expertise in IP will be tremendously beneficial for our students, and her arrival will only help strengthen our position as a national leader in intellectual property law.鈥� Evans is an expert in intellectual property law, trusts and estates law, and entertainment law. Her scholarship explores the intersection of... ]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:45 -0500 /unhtoday/2017/02/unh-law-welcomes-tonya-m-evans-faculty /unhtoday/2017/02/unh-law-welcomes-ryan-vacca-faculty The 91制片厂 School of Law and its Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property (FPCIP) will welcome Ryan Vacca as a member of the faculty in Fall 2017. Vacca is currently the David L. Brennan Professor of Law at The University of Akron School of Law, where he is also serving as the Interim Co-Dean and Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Technology. 鈥淩yan will be a tremendous addition to the 91制片厂 Law community,鈥� said Jordan Budd, Interim Dean of 91制片厂 Law. 鈥淗is combination of excellence in the classroom and experience in practice aligns fully with our philosophy, and he will no doubt be an outstanding teacher and mentor to our students.鈥� Vacca鈥檚 research in intellectual property is diverse, covering a broad range of topics that include 3D... ]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:45 -0500 /unhtoday/2017/02/unh-law-welcomes-ryan-vacca-faculty /unhtoday/2016/10/unh-law-hosts-sixth-annual-intellectual-property-scholars-roundtable The 91制片厂 School of Law鈥檚 Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property hosted its Sixth Annual Intellectual Property Scholars鈥� Roundtable on Oct. 7 and 8, 2016, welcoming law professors from institutions throughout the country to discuss research and scholarship in intellectual property. The event is an annual highlight for the Franklin Pierce Center, as the intimate size and casual format encourage collaboration through the sharing of creative ideas and viewpoints. ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:30 -0400 /unhtoday/2016/10/unh-law-hosts-sixth-annual-intellectual-property-scholars-roundtable /unhtoday/2016/06/unh-law-hosts-fifth-annual-intellectual-property-scholars-roundtable The Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property hosted its fifth annual Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable at 91制片厂 Law in November 2015. This annual event highlights research and scholarship by law professors from around the country, and students are encouraged to attend. The sixth annual IP Scholars Roundtable will take place at 91制片厂 Law on聽October 7 and 8, 2016. The roundtable's intimate size and casual format make the event a perfect environment for innovative ideas, fresh viewpoints, and collaboration that enables all who participate to better serve our students and peers. Among the presenters last fall: ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2016 16:30 -0400 /unhtoday/2016/06/unh-law-hosts-fifth-annual-intellectual-property-scholars-roundtable /unhtoday/2016/05/unh-law-honors-pioneering-women-ip-commencement 91制片厂 Law celebrated聽a pair of leading women in the world of intellectual property at its commencement ceremony Saturday, May 21, presenting both with honorary degrees. Sharon Prost, Chief Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and Michelle Lee, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), were honored. Prost also delivered the commencement address. 聽 Prost oversees the work of the nation鈥檚 leading appellate tribunal for the resolution of intellectual property law disputes; Lee is the first woman ever to serve as director of the USPTO, and is the principal advisor to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce,聽on domestic and international intellectual property policy... ]]> Fri, 06 May 2016 16:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2016/05/unh-law-honors-pioneering-women-ip-commencement /unhtoday/2016/05/tracking-trends-alexandra-roberts-adapts-classroom-changing-world-ip As an intellectual property scholar, Alexandra Roberts has kept a watchful eye on rapid changes in the way technology impacts the delivery of information, entertainment, and branded content鈥� to modern consumers. The Assistant Professor of Law at 91制片厂 Law has observed the progression from television screens to computer screens to smartphone screens to tablets. Trends evolve quickly. Not coincidentally, so does her classroom. Gone from her Entertainment Law course is the traditional casebook, replaced by ever-evolving legal discussions surrounding reality television and red carpets. 聽 聽 Alexandra Roberts. The methods have certainly changed. But the education remains firmly rooted in foundational law. 鈥淢y Entertainment Law students read cases about Hulk Hogan and an episode of Cops this... ]]> Fri, 06 May 2016 16:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2016/05/tracking-trends-alexandra-roberts-adapts-classroom-changing-world-ip