Loman Friedlander Award
Background
The award was set up by the Loman Friedlander Trust to commemorate a family member's strong interest in the area of Intellectual Property Law.
Purpose of the award
To reward an original paper on any subject falling within the general area of Intellectual Property Law (patents, trade marks, registered designs, copyright).
Selection Criteria
Open to any tertiary student who is a NZ resident. The Award is made for the best paper of between 5,000 and 10,000 words on any subject within the area of Intellectual Property Law. The Award is only made if an entry of sufficient standard is received.
Number of awards offered
One each year.
Value
$1,000.
Closing Date of applications
Apply before 30 November each year.
Apply to
NZIPA
PO Box 5116
Wellington
Previous Winners
| 2007 |
Shaun McGirr, Victoria University Student for "Massachusetts, Microsoft and digitial document standards: government-as-consumer power to prevent an enclosure movement in the digitial age?" |
| 2006 |
Stuart Bradshaw, Otago University Student for "Market and Statutory Solutions to Biotechnology Transfer" |
| 2005 |
Mariaan de Beer, Canterbury University Law Student for "The Experimental Use Defence to Patent Infringement - do we Still Need to Protect the Philosopical Experiment in 2005?" |
| 2004 |
no entries received |
| 2003 |
no entries received |
| 2002 |
Debra Wilson, Canterbury University Law Student for "The Champagne Cases: Extended Passing Off or Unfair Competition in Disguise" |
| 2001 |
Adeep Segkar, Auckland University Law Student for "The Interaction of Trade Mark Law and the Domain Name System – an Examination and Critique" |
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2000 |
Steven Moe, Canterbury University Law Student for "Stop in the Name.com of the Law.com" |
| 1999 |
Elissa Bradley, Canterbury University Law Student for "The Protection of the Progeny of Genetically Engineering Animals and Clones in New Zealand" |
| 1998 |
Mathew Coull |
| 1997 |
Marcus Woodhouse |
| 1996 |
Sue French, Massey University Student |
| 1995 |
Brendan Cash |
| 1994 |
C Tindall |
| 1993 |
no award given |
| 1992 |
Karen Nguyen |
| 1991 |
Alison Gray |
| 1990 |
G MacKay |
| 1989 |
Linda G Lee |
Papers Submitted
2007
Winner
Shaun McGirr, Victoria University Student
Massachusetts, Microsoft and digitial document standards: government-as-consumer power to prevent an enclosure movement in the digitial age?
2006
Winner
Stuart Bradshaw, Otago Univeristy Student
Market and Statutory Solutions to Biotechnology Transfer
2005
Winner
Mariaan de Beer, Canterbury University Law Student
The Experimental Use Defence to Patent Infringement - do we Still Need to Protect the Philosopical Experiment in 2005?
Runners Up
Mark Paton, Baldwins
Copyright Protection of Industrial Designs: A Monopoly out of Control or just Misunderstood?
Scott Holdaway, Canterbury University Law Student
Skin Deep - Copyright Protection of Indigenous Body Art
Anne Griffin, Canterbury University Law Student
Internet Business Methods: Problems with Patentability
