Nov 08 Mon
2021

IP at the Supreme Court Series: Unicolors Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz LLP

05:00PM - 07:00PM Online via Zoom

 American University Washington College of Law regularly invites counsel of record and counsel for selected amici to offer post-argument reflections in intellectual property (and related) cases heard by the Supreme Court. These events are held on the afternoon of oral argument before the Court. 

Issue before the Court: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in breaking with its own prior precedent and the findings of other circuits and the Copyright Office in holding that 17 U.S.C. § 411 requires referral to the Copyright Office where there is no indicia of fraud or material error as to the work at issue in the subject copyright registration.

  • Lecture
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Nov 09 Tue
2021

Mass Exodus: Venezuelans Flee Political Instability and Seek Refuge

12:00PM - 01:30PM Online via Zoom

Join the WCL chapter of the International Refugee Assistance Project (WCL IRAP) for a conference on how refugees and displaced persons comprised one of the most vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this reveals significant inequities that need to be rectified. While the vulnerabilities of refugee communities predated the pandemic, the global health crisis exacerbated them in a manner that exposed the social, economic, and legal obstacles that refugee communities continue to face. As we potentially emerge from this crisis, join WCL IRAP as we explore the obstacles refugee communities faced during this time and how the domestic and international communities should ensure these persons are adequately protected now and in advance of the next emergency.

This conference will consist of three panels. The first will explore the economic, social, and legal barriers that refugee communities faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including barriers to employment and access to adequate healthcare.
The second panel will specifically address the recent migration from Venezuela and the precarious situation of the thousands of refugees fleeing their home in the wake of a global health crisis.
The final panel will strategize ways to help refugee communities within your local area and abroad.

  • Conference
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE
Nov 09 Tue
2021

TLS Webinar Series - Combating Ransomware: Effectively Dealing with Ransomware: The Private Sector Perspective

03:00PM - 04:30PM Online via Zoom

 Ransomware attacks are on the rise, putting businesses, critical infrastructure, individuals, and the Nation at increasing risk.  This webinar series will consider different facets of the ransomware problem—from attacks and responses in the private sector to the role of crypto currencies, to the national security implications—and potential approaches to combating it.


This first webinar will explain the ransomware problem, its impact on the private sector, and best organizational approaches to addressing attacks.

  • Lecture
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Nov 09 Tue
2021

L.I.F.T. Alumni Mentor & Mentee Mixer

05:15PM - 06:15PM Washington College of Law

 Please join the Office of Academic Excellence for a virtual L.I.F.T. mixer! This is an opportunity for our mentors and mentees to relax, get to know each other, and share experiences. 

  • Reception
  • Open To Alumni AND Students
Nov 10 Wed
2021

VI Symposium on Salient Issues in International Arbitration: "Does a Transnational Legal Order Exist in International Arbitration?"

09:00AM - 12:30PM Online via Zoom

  • Conference
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff