UC Davis Law professor Peter Lee presents paper at works-in-progress intellectual property colloquium
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Peter Lee recently presented a piece titled “Autonomy, Copyright, and the Structure of Creative Production” at the Works-in-Progress Intellectual Property Colloquium. The piece examines the role of copyright in promoting vertical disintegration and creative autonomy in the film, music, and publishing industries.
Read More about UC Davis Law professor Peter Lee presents paper at works-in-progress intellectual property colloquiumUC Irvine Law students help develop app on California’s parental leave laws
NEOTA LOGIC — California law provides job-protected leave from work to qualified employees who have a pregnancy related disability or need time off to bond with a new child from childbirth, adoption, or foster care. Starting in 2021, both forms of leave apply to California employers with just 5 or more employees.
Read More about UC Irvine Law students help develop app on California’s parental leave lawsFlorida State University Law student team wins UCLA Law Cybersecurity Moot Court Competition
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS — For the third weekend in a row, the Florida State University College of Law Moot Court Team has won first place in a national moot court competition—their fourth championship of the 2020-21 season. On March 13, the team won the 2021 UCLA School of Law Cybersecurity Moot Court Competition.
Read More about Florida State University Law student team wins UCLA Law Cybersecurity Moot Court CompetitionUniversity of Utah Law professor Erika George discusses ‘protecting democracy in the digital age’ at Drake Law
BUSINESS RECORD — Professor Erika George will present “Rethinking Rights to Protect Democracy in the Digital Age: Reflections on Incitement and Inequality” as part of the congressionally endowed Drake University Constitutional Law Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The event will be delivered virtually on March 25 at 3 p.m.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center’s Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law was the recipient of the inaugural 2021 Houston Intellectual Property Law Association’s Excellence in Diversity Award. HIPLA created awards for institutional and individual efforts towards diversity and inclusion.
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UIC JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL — A critical challenge is ensuring intellectual property rights do not impede access to health in underserved communities around the country. Fierce disagreements exist around compulsory licensing and patent pledges of these critical technologies even in the face of widespread social justice concerns.
Read More about UIC John Marshall Law to host Intersections in Intellectual Property Law ConferenceNorth Carolina Central Law associate dean April Dawson discusses the importance of teaching tech competency
ABA JOURNAL — An easy way to teach law students technology is incorporating it into existing classes, according to April Dawson, the associate dean of academic affairs and pedagogical enrichment at North Carolina Central University School of Law. She spoke Thursday at the ABA Techshow 2021.
Read More about North Carolina Central Law associate dean April Dawson discusses the importance of teaching tech competencyOpinion by ABA committee addresses professional responsibilities of virtual practice
ABA JOURNAL — Lawyers can practice law virtually but must ensure that they consider various ethical responsibilities related to the duties of competence, diligence, communication, confidentiality and supervision, according to a new opinion released by the ABA’s Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility.
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY NEWS — Join the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law for a two-day conference, “Inframarginalism & Internet: A Conference on Markets as Wealth Distributors and the Implications for Tech Policy,” from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19.
Read More about University of Kentucky Law hosts technology law and policy conferenceNew York Law School students build and present legal tech tools to Microsoft committee
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — In a path-breaking initiative, three NYLS students recently built legaltech apps using Microsoft’s Power Platform and presented their work to Microsoft’s Legal Operations Technical Sharing Committee. Professor Houman Shadab and Jason Barnwell led the session.
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