The McCarthy Institute Research Fellowship
Fostering original IP and branding scholarship
The McCarthy Institute sponsors student and faculty research projects from ideation through publication in peer-reviewed law journals. McCarthy Research Fellows pursue innovative and important solutions to pressing interdisciplinary problems at the intersection of trademarks, branding, and consumer behavior. In addition to project funding, McCarthy Research Fellows receive personal guidance from the faculty, advisors, and directors in addition to unique networking opportunities with industry leading professionals.
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Current ASU Law and MBA students interested in joining The McCarthy Institute should contact Prof. David Franklyn directly with details for their proposed research.
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Award-winning publications cited by lawyers, judges, and regulators
The McCarthy Institute scholarship is published in leading peer-reviewed law journals and is widely recognized throughout the legal industry as respected commentary on complex issues. In 2016, the US Patent and Trademark Office Society recognized one of our publications with the prestigious Dr. Joseph Rossman Memorial Award for the greatest contribution to the field of Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights.
19 Yale J.L. & Tech. 77 (2017).
98 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc'y 182 (2016) (Winner of the 2016 PTO Society Rossman Award for the greatest contribution to the field of patents, trademarks and copyrights)
55 Jurimetrics 339 (2015).
49 Wake Forest L. Rev. 977 (2014).
92 Tex. L. Rev. 2029 (2014).
92 Tex. L. Rev. 2117 (2014).
26 Harvard J. L. & Tech. 481 (2013).
14 Intell. Prop. L. Bull. 89 (2010).
11 Intell. Prop. L. Bull. 199 (2007).
56 Hastings L.J. 117 (2004).
2001 Wis. L. Rev. 1251 (2001).
49 Case W. Res. L. Rev. 671 (1999).
72 S. Cal. L. Rev. 1 (1998).
The McCarthy Institute webinar series
The McCarthy Institute hosts one-hour webinars on YouTube covering a variety of topics including case law updates, biotech patents, international trademark law, and branding.
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The 2023 Copyright Symposium (March 16, 2023)
Transform: A New Horizon in Copyright
Through the Copyright Symposium, The McCarthy Institute at ASU Law and the UCLA Institute for Technology, Law and Policy brought together the foremost copyright scholars, practitioners, and industry leaders to engage with cutting-edge issues within copyright law.
In recognition of one of the most significant copyright cases before the United States Supreme Court in the new millennium, the inaugural theme for the Symposium was “Transform: A New Horizon for Copyright.” Content focused on various of the most significant issues in copyright law today.
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IP-Con
September 29, 2023
The McCarthy Institute at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is thrilled to announce that IP-Con is headed to the Bay Area this year! The conference, hosted by Oracle, will take place on September 29th at the Oracle Conference Center in Redwood Shores, CA.
The proliferation of AI is disrupting the foundation of IP law by challenging long-held conceptions of what it means to be a creator, inventor, or producer of intellectual property. This latest installment of IP-Con will bring together government, academia, industry, and legal practice experts to explore this new intersection of AI, IP, and regulatory initiatives.
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Student Executive Director of The McCarthy Institute
Zach Rufa
Student Senior Managing Fellow of The McCarthy Institute
Monica Moazez
Student Senior McCarthy Fellow for Scholarship
Jackson Polansky
Student Senior McCarthy Fellows for Symposium
Hailey Jundt
Torrina Brice-Nash
Student Senior McCarthy Fellow for Special Projects
Jake Nelson
Student Senior McCarthy Fellow for Finance and Development
Christopher Chebat
Student McCarthy Fellows
Jessica Banks
Timmy Basista
Markus Benavidez
Darci Botsch
Gus Campbell
Gray Colpaert
Reilly Cunnington
Tim Dabrowski
Chase Dietz
Bryce Dilullo
Patrick Doherty
Leah Dosal
Gregory M. Esser
Suha Fasih
Carlton (Dwayne) Fearon
Greg Goekler
Joseph Good
Bryce Griffith
Vrinda Gupta
Max Hardt
Nour Hasan
Jasmine Held-Hernandez
Carrie Hoffelt
Bennett Houck
George Hughes
Cody Jackson
Ryan Johnson
Daedalus Laroche
Amber Li
Tianyue Ma
Alexander Mazzeo
Joseph (Rocky) Mckay
Matt McGraw
Sierra Murphy
Jack New
Helen Pauly
Alice Perepech
Kyndal Pirtle
Jackson Pittman
Elizabeth (Liz) Porter
Felix Raimondo
Rebekah Richardson
Isabella Santos
Bryan Scott
Chance Strawderman
Trevor Wagner
Leo Yang
Natalie Zarasian