THE NATHAN BURKAN MEMORIAL COMPETITION

1. Participating Law Schools:

All accredited law schools are invited to participate in the Competition.

2. Eligible Students:

Third-year students. In the discretion of the dean, second-year students may also compete. However, second-year students who receive awards may not compete in their third year.

3. Subject Matter:

Any aspect of Copyright Law.

4. Determination of Awards:

The prizes will be awarded to the eligible students who shall, in the sole judgment of the dean, or such other person or committee as the dean may designate, prepare the two best papers. The dean may, in his or her discretion, withhold the awards entirely, if in his or her opinion no worthy paper is submitted, or may award only the first or second prize. Students are not eligible for more than one prize in any Competition.

5. Amounts of Awards:

A first prize of $600 and a second prize of $250 at each participating law school, to be paid by The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers through the dean, upon his or her written certification.

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