Call for Applications: for WIPO-U.S. Summer School on IP, Application Deadline- May 11, 2026
June 1 – 12, 2026 (weekdays only)
ONLINE via Microsoft Teams
Hosted by IPPI: The IP Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C. area-based center of The University of Akron School of Law
— Apply for the 2026 Program —
Application Deadline:
Monday, May 11
WIPO hosts a number of Summer Schools around the world that focus on intellectual property (IP) law in those countries. As WIPO’s only U.S.-based Summer School, the WIPO-U.S. Summer School program is a two-week course that focuses on IP law in the United States of America.
The program consists of lectures, case studies, simulation exercises, and group discussions on selected IP topics, with an orientation towards the interface between IP and other disciplines. A certificate of participation is awarded to participants who successfully complete the program requirements (please see below).
This exclusive, two-week course will be held from June 1-12, 2026 (weekdays Monday-Friday only). The program will be hosted online only via Microsoft Teams from the Washington, D.C. area, one of the world’s key centers of IP law and policymaking.
Who should apply?
The Summer School program is designed for candidates who wish to obtain deeper knowledge of U.S. IP law. The program provides an opportunity for senior students, young professionals, and government officials to acquire deeper knowledge of each domain of IP law and of the role and functions of WIPO.
See the section on “Eligibility” below for more details.
Applicants are also welcome to take the course for neither the certificate nor credit and focus on the sessions most relevant to them and their organization.
Eligibility*
- The Summer School is open to and designed for senior students (graduate and postgraduate students) and young professionals from any field of study or discipline who wish to obtain deeper knowledge of U.S./American IP law.
- A legal background is helpful but not required. While many Summer School participants have a legal background, others study or work in fields related to technology innovation or creativity and wish to learn more about how IP law relates to or functions within their chosen careers.
- Applicants who are more senior in their field of IP law may find the WIPO-U.S. Summer School less challenging, but they are still welcome to apply.
- The working language of the WIPO-U.S. Summer School on Intellectual Property is English. Good knowledge of English is therefore expected from each participant.
- This is a live, virtual program held according to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) [convert time zones here]. Students from other time zones must be able to fulfill the live participation requirements (6-8 hours of live sessions, between approximately 9 AM – 4:30 PM EDT, Monday-Friday, for two weeks).
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