@WCL_PIJIP

Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law (@auwcl). Join us for summer sessions!

 Washington, DC
wcl.american.edu/impact/initiatives-programs/pijip/
Joined January 2010
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AUWCL remains strong in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, with four top-10 programs: Clinical (#2), International (#4), IP (#6), and Part-Time (#9). Health Care (#16) and Environmental (#51) also moved up. Rankings are one measure. Our impact and momentum continue.
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A new article from Prof. Charles Duan and 3L Rachel Bamberger, Defining the Character in Copyright Law, examines what truly counts as a “character” in copyright law and offers a clearer test based on agency and personality. Read: tinyurl.com/Duan-DefiningCha… @WCL_PIJIP
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.@Prof_Farley's latest Forum essay in the @FloridaLawRev examines how trademark and copyright law are increasingly shaping design rights outside traditional design regimes. Read more: tinyurl.com/CF-DesignLaw @WCL_PIJIP
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The @WCL_PIJIP at AUWCL hosted counsel of record and amici for post-argument insights on Cox v. Sony Music, a major IP case before the U.S. Supreme Court—part of an ongoing IP@SCOTUS series.
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Prof. Sylvia Lu presented emerging regulatory approaches for agentic AI at the National Conference of State Legislatures. Examining legal and societal harms associated with AI, she outlined an innovation-oriented, harm-based legislative framework designed for state policymakers.
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We invite you this 3 Dec | 6-9:30PM for the official Centre on Knowledge Governance Launch + Wend Wendland's book launch, "The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge." To learn more and register click here: loom.ly/TsX4TlM
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We invite you to the Centre on Knowledge Governance Launch on 3 December 2025 | 18:00–21:30 CET Join us for a live panel discussion + book launch of "The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources & Associated Traditional Knowledge". Learn more: loom.ly/xJvHN_k
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WIPO’s legal instruments and past practice support view that Members of @WIPO decide number of meetings of standing committee. Issue to be raised at today #SCCR meeting at GA where GRULAC wants 2 meetings. infojustice.org/archives/458…
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Who Decides on Meeting Schedules for WIPO Standing Committees? A technical legal dispute has arisen in WIPO in relation to the number of meetings that should be held at the SCCR. @Sean_Fiil_Flynn @WCL_PIJIP see post at infojustice.org/archives/458…
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The WIPO-American University Summer School in Geneva was a hit! 18 AU law students gained deep insights on IP, AI, and more. Read more: bit.ly/AU-WIPO-Summer #IntellectualProperty #IP @WCL_PIJIP @AUWCL_INTL @Prof_Farley
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Dean Roger A. Fairfax Jr. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the close relationship between @WCL_PIJIP and @WIPO. We're proud to continue our relationship with this prestigious organization.
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Congrats to AUWCL Prof. @Jenny_M_Roberts, appointed the next dean of @Hofstra_Law! Her return to NY roots signals an exciting chapter for criminal justice advocacy. Read more: tinyurl.com/Roberts-HofstraL…
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To support women innovators👩‍🔬, creators👩‍🎨 and entrepreneurs👩‍💻 in their ventures, and help close the gender gap in innovation, the WIPO Academy is offering free advanced distance learning courses to all female applicants. Apply before March 15: ow.ly/nhRE50QNEUk

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Mike Carroll @WCL_PIJIP highlights that we need to think not just about #copyright infringement risk, but also about mission risk - i.e. risk of not delivering #education, #research and cultural participation Key to rebalance approaches in law and implementation
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We are proud to announce and celebrate that AUWCL Alum Bradley Brooker JD '02 has been appointed as General Counsel and head of the Office of the General Counsel at the @FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC Read more: tinyurl.com/BradleyFBI #FBI #championwhatmatters
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PIJIP retweeted
TLS@TechLawSec7 Feb 2024
TODAY! For the AU Community: our first TechTalk of the semester is at 12pm in N102 . Join us for pizza and an interesting conversation on quantum computing with Senior Fellow Pete Villano! #TLSEvents
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Congratulations to @WCL_PIJIP Professor Vicki Phillips for being honored by the @DC_Bar with the 2024 Champion of IP Award.
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Read @Prof_Farley's new article, "Trademarks in an Algorithmic World," published in the Washington Law Review. As online shopping & AI evolve, she questions expanding trademark protection despite declining information transmission. Read now: tinyurl.com/Farley-WLR. #Trademark
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My guest blog post on last week's 2d Circuit decision in Vans v. @mschf about the Wavy Baby #sneakers is up on @ericgoldman's blog: blog.ericgoldman.org/archive…

Hot Take on the Wavy Baby Decision (Guest Blog Post) - Technology & Marketing Law Blog

by guest blogger Christine Haight Farley Because it is grading season, when I read the Second Circuit’s per curiam decision in Vans, Inc. v. MSCHF Prod. Studio, Inc., 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 32063 (2d...

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As big 3 labels and publishers lobby hard against the South African copyright amendment bill, which would create new exclusive rights for performers and require that all remuneration contracts for uses of works be "fair", famous artists are speaking out to support it. @WCL_PIJIP
ReCreate South Africa@SaRecreate3 Dec 2023
Music legend Marah Louw calls for policy makers to urgently protect South African Artists from exploitation. Fair Royalties Now youtu.be/BfqjF0JgN6E
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