Why American University is the Best Place to Study IP

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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  • #8
    for IP Law in U.S. News & World Report
  • A+
    IP Law grade in Jurist Magazine
  • 40+
    Classes in our IP & Tech Law curriculum

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Government Delegate Scholarships: WTO, WIPO & the Multilateral System Geneva, Switzerland, June 11-24, 2023

Government Delegate Scholarships: WTO, WIPO & the Multilateral System Geneva, Switzerland, June 11-24, 2023

16 Mar, 2023

American University Washington College of Law is pleased to announce the application for up to five (5) full-tuition scholarships for government delegates from developing countries to attend our annual course, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland June 11 - June 24, 2023.

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Prof. Michael Carroll Interviewed by The Conversation About the Supreme Court's Google and Twitter Cases

Prof. Michael Carroll Interviewed by The Conversation About the Supreme Court's Google and Twitter Cases

14 Mar, 2023

Both of the cases involve terrorist attacks. The plaintiffs argue that algorithms used by YouTube (owned by Google) and Twitter amplified the Islamic State's propaganda, and that the social media companies bear some responsibility for the attacks.  

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Call for Scholarship Applications

Call for Scholarship Applications

09 Mar, 2023

PIJIP is offering 15 scholarships to attend a certificate course on Access to Knowledge in the Multilateral System. The scholarships are designed for representatives of organizations or governments who participate in meetings of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR).

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American University Survey on Copyright Issues In Cross Border Teaching

American University Survey on Copyright Issues In Cross Border Teaching

08 Mar, 2023

American University Professor Patricia Aufderheide has teamed up with Library Futures Fellow Juliya Ziskina to conduct a survey on copyright issues in cross-border teaching. 

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PIJIP Co-Hosts Technical Briefing on Upcoming WIPO Negotiations on Copyright 

PIJIP Co-Hosts Technical Briefing on Upcoming WIPO Negotiations on Copyright 

07 Mar, 2023

On March 6, 2023, PIJIP, Knowledge Ecology International and the Access to Knowledge Coalition recently hosted a technical briefing on the legal and policy issues at stake in the 43rd meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights.

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