Call for Papers: 44th Annual Congress, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil June 28 – July 1, 2026
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual Property and Politics: From Power Relations to Realpolitik
The 44th ATRIP Congress embraces the broadest sense of the term politics, from power relations to realpolitik, to explore how politics shapes IP law and how IP law, in turn, serves political purposes.
The Theme of the Congress
The thematic focus of the Congress is the interface between IP and politics. We ask whether, how, and to what extent politics influences IP law, and how IP law, in turn, functions as a political tool in various contexts. The elusiveness of the concept of politics merits in-depth analysis to illuminate the many ways it shapes IP law and uses it to advance broader political objectives.
Moreover, the Congress will examine how political contexts and dynamics shape academic IP scholarship. As ATRIP is an association of IP law scholars, such self-reflective inquiry is of significant value.
We welcome all research methodologies (e.g., doctrinal, empirical, comparative) and perspectives. Papers focusing on strictly descriptive national developments will be considered only if they offer insights of broader relevance to the Congress theme.
Submission Guidelines
On behalf of the Executive Committee, I invite you to submit a paper proposal on a topic related to the above call. The 44th ATRIP Congress will be held in a strictly in-person format. Care will be taken in the selection process to ensure global diversity. Proposals from ATRIP Members with no outstanding membership fees will be given priority. Doctoral students will not be invited to present at the main Congress and may present only in collaboration with a senior researcher; however, they are encouraged to apply to the specific ATRIP call for Doctoral Student presentations.
Proposals must be submitted no later than Tuesday, 24 February 2026 via the online form at https://atrip.org/call-for-papers/. Notification of the outcome of the selection process will be sent by the end of March 2026.
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