Global Congress on IP and Public Interest -- Application to Present or Sponsor https://form.jotform.com/pijip/2018GCIPApp2PResent

Global Congress on IP and the Public Interest Application

September 24-26, Application-only Training and Strategy; September 27-29, Public Conference. American University Washington College of Law, Washington D.C. http://infojustice.org/globalcongress2018
DEADLINE FRIDAY, JUNE 1

The Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest is the is the main convening point for a global network of over 800 researchers, activists, and practitioners who work on the intersection of intellectual property and promotion of the public interest.

The Fifth Global Congress will be held at American University Washington College of Law September 27-29, with application-only trainings and strategy meetings taking place September 24-26.

The specific policy goals of the Congress were summarized in the 2011 Washington Declaration on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest. Further information, including a draft schedule, is available at http://infojustice.org/globalcongress2018

INSTRUCTIONS

Use this form to apply to present or host a public or private session at the Congress, or during the three-day Pre-Congress training and strategy meeting period.

Use a separate form for each proposal.

To Sponsor, Register to Attend, or Request a Visa Letter, go to http://infojustice.org/globalcongress2018
Lead Individual and Organizational Information

We will use this person as the primary contact for the proposed presentation of session.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Organization*
Affiliated Academic/Research Program, Center, Project or Network
Country
Presentation or Session Proposal

Presentations and sessions are sought that release research or describe policy proposals or advocacy strategies of relevance to public interest intellectual property law reform. To "host" means that you will make an in-kind contribution of time and perhaps other resources to organize and ensure the participation of the essential contributors to the session.
I apply to

Make a Presentation (including Works-in-Progress, Paper Presentations, and Scholarship/Activism )Host a Workshop or Panel DiscussionHost a Pre-Conference TrainingHost a Networking EventHost a Social Event (late evening)Host a Committee Meeting (meeting to plan aspect of Congress, including statements for the General Assembly)Sponsor an Action or Engagement EventOther
Title*
Partners and Presenters
Abstract or Description (describe as appropriate your intended audience, methodologies and outcomes) *
The session will be open to:

General PublicBy application (WILL be listed on Congress Registration Application, but applicants must be approved by leader to attend)By Invitation (will NOT be listed on Registration Application, leader must organize participants)Other
I wish to schedule the session in:

Public Congress (September 27-29)Pre-Congress Application-Only (September 24-26)
Relevant focus areas

Copyright Reform and User RightsOpenly Licensed CreativityEnabling Education & ResearchTrade and Internet FreedomAccess to MedicinesR&D Access + InnovationIP & DevelopmentScholarly Policy Proposal Shark Tank (scholars present policy proposals to a "shark tank" of policy advocates)Radical Alternatives TED-style talks (suggest elements for a positive policy agenda)Other
Any additional comments on planning or scheduling needs.
Sponsorship

Your organization may become a sponsor by pledging to contribute to the costs of your session directly or in-kind. Sponsored proposals will not be guaranteed acceptance, but, once accepted, will be prioritized in the Congress schedule.
My organization wishes to sponsor:

Room w/ AV ($200 small; $300 medium; $500 large)Display or sales table ($500)Live and on-demand video of session ($500)Coffee Break ($12 /person)Meal ($16-$25/ person)Cocktail reception ($40-60 / person)Travel costs of participantsRegistration fees for participantsOther
Affiliated Academic/Research Program, Center, Project or Network
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Global Congress on IP and the Public Interest Application

Lead Individual and Organizational Information

Presentation or Session Proposal

Sponsorship