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American University Washington College of Law is perennially recognized as among the top places in the world to study intellectual property law. The program builds on AUWCL's other major strengths, including international law, public interest law and clinical legal education.

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  • #1
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New InfoJustice blog post on Daily Maverick Article

New InfoJustice blog post on Daily Maverick Article "Politics, Patronage, and a Front Organisation Delay Vital Reform"

27 Sep, 2023

New InfoJustice blog post on Daily Maverick Article “Politics, Patronage, and a Front Organisation Delay Vital Reform.” The article highlights how the CCIFSA has positioned itself as a quasi-political movement to mobilise support for the ANC and its leading figures.

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New InfoJustice blog on Creative Commons article

New InfoJustice blog on Creative Commons article "An Open Letter From Artists Using Generative AI"

26 Sep, 2023

A new InfoJustice blog post looks at a Creative Commons article in which an open letter from over 70 artists who use generative AI details both needs for generative AI and concerns regarding over-regulation or banning of AI and the impacts on small creators and businesses.

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Andrés Izquierdo, Senior Research Analyst at PIJIP participated at the Eighth Session of the WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Frontier Technologies

Andrés Izquierdo, Senior Research Analyst at PIJIP participated at the Eighth Session of the WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Frontier Technologies

25 Sep, 2023

Andrés Izquierdo, Senior Research Analyst at PIJIP participated in the Eighth Session of the WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Frontier Technologies, centering on the crucial role of training data in shaping Generative AI capabilities and its intersection with copyright law.

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Professor Victoria Phillips' paper

Professor Victoria Phillips' paper "Intellectual Property Clinics--Helping to Empower All Creators" selected for the Mosaic IP Law and Policy Conference

22 Sep, 2023

Professor Victoria Phillips' paper “Intellectual Property Clinics—Helping to Empower All Creators” will be presented at the Mosaic IP Law and Policy Roundtable Conference hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago Law on October 27th and 28th.

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Prof. Charles Duan filed an amicus brief in ASTM v. Public Resource

Prof. Charles Duan filed an amicus brief in ASTM v. Public Resource

19 Sep, 2023

Assistant Professor Charles Duan filed an amicus brief in the ASTM v. Public Resource copyright case. The issue in the case was whether private publishers could stop the republication of legally mandatory texts.

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