2020-2021 Center Events
IP, Technology & Social Justice in the Time of Coronavirus Heading link
IP, Technology & Social Justice in the Time of Coronavirus Conference
September 11, 2020 | 8:40 a.m.—3 p.m. CT (Online on Remo)
Co-organized with the Institute for Intellectual Property & Social Justice
The conference touches on many of the key themes that have gripped newspaper headlines, including disparities in access to health; civic engagement in the IP system; issues related to older Americans, Native Americans, and Americans with disabilities; and reconceptualizing the rightsholder/IP consumer symbiosis.
Hon. Richard Linn, who delivers the keynote address, and Hon. Paul Michel, who delivers opening remarks, were joined online by experts from academia, practice, civil society, industry, and government.
International IP Practice Seminar Heading link
International IP Practice Seminar
October 16, 2020 | 7:30 a.m.—3 p.m. CT (Online on Remo)
Co-organized with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Kuhnen & Wacker
The seminar touches on many of the key themes that have gripped newspaper headlines, including disparities in access to health; civic engagement in the IP system; issues related to older Americans, Native Americans, and Americans with disabilities; and reconceptualizing the rightsholder/IP consumer symbiosis.
Guest Lecture: Professor Roberta R. Kwall, DePaul University College of Law Heading link
Guest Lecture: Professor Roberta Kwall, DePaul University College of Law
“The Torah’s View on Creativity and an Author’s Moral Rights”
November 5, 2020 | Noon CT (Online on Zoom)
Co-hosted with the UIC John Marshall Decalogue Society
What can the Torah teach us about creativity and an author’s moral rights? Professor Roberta R. Kwall from DePaul University College of Law discusses the intersection of intellectual property law and the Torah. Focusing on the creation narrative in the Bible’s Book of Genesis, Professor Kwall discusses the Torah’s views of the relationship between a creator and their work.
Alumni & Friends Virtual Reception Heading link
Alumni & Friends Virtual Reception
November 6, 2020 | 11:15 a.m.—12:30 p.m. CT (Online on Remo)
64th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference Heading link
64th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference
November 13, 2020 | 7:45 a.m.—7 p.m. CT (Online on Remo)
UIC John Marshall Law School is proud to virtually present its 64th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference. The Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference provides an exceptional opportunity to meet with newsmakers and influencers, to learn and discuss the most exciting and important developments in the field, and to be empowered to help create better laws and policies that promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. A mainstay in IP CLE programming, the conference is known for its highly interactive format. Its four plenary sessions and nine breakout sessions cover patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, antitrust, and in-house counsel, as well as IT and privacy developments.
12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of Intellectual Property Law Seminar Heading link
12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of Intellectual Property Law Seminar
June 4, 2020 | Noon–3:45 p.m.
This in-depth program covers a variety of topics on ethics and professionalism that are relevant to lawyers practicing intellectual property law. Attendees will learn about the types of ethical issues that arise in their daily practices, as well as fundamental principles, rules, and insights to help them handle these issues.