19th Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference (IPSC 2019) (August 8 - 9, 2019)
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, UC Berkeley School of Law; the Intellectual Property Law Program, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University; and the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology, Stanford Law School
The IP Scholars Conference brings together intellectual property scholars to present their works-in-progress in order to benefit from the critique of colleagues. IPSC 2019 included both plenary and "break out" sessions with break out sessions scheduled in thematic clusters to avoid obvious topic or interest "conflicts." Topics included: Copyright, Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, Patent, Trade Secret and Cyberlaw.
For more information and to read papers, visit the official IPSC 2019 site here
2019 Edward D. Manzo Scholars in Patent Law: Stefania Fusco (April 10, 2019)
Stefania Fusco presented Dissemination of Academic Knowledge and Monetization of University Patents
In recent years, the activity of Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) has been intensively studied by scholars in various disciplines. Nevertheless, numerous important aspects of the NPE operations within the U.S. patent system remain unclear. As a result, there is a strong interest in learning more about these companies, their strategies, and their possible impacts on innovation in different fields. While universities have been recognized as a category of NPE (Lemley, 2008), broad empirical studies have been lacking, or have left unaddressed important questions about how university patent enforcement may impact the university mission, and society more generally. Because academic institutions play a significant role in both producing and disseminating knowledge, additional empirically-grounded study can add to the ongoing debate on patent monetization. Relevant questions include: How do universities resemble, and differ, from other NPEs as regards patent enforcement and monetization? Do certain university stances and tactics hinder the mission that is traditionally performed by academic institutions? And, how do the behaviors of universities affect innovation, for good or ill?
Speaker
Stefania Fusco, Senior Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Law School
Tech-Law Boot Camp: Cybersecurity and the Law (April 9, 2019)
Co-sponsored by DePaul Cyber Law Organization (DCLO)
Guest speaker Brian Barnes (Managing Director - IAM Management Architect at CIBC US) will speak about cybersecurity law in the United States and abroad. DePaul students will lead the discussion about the Identity Lifecycle and Identity Management Related Laws. Additional topics include: eIDAS Regulation in the EU; Virginia Electronic IDM Act; ESign Act; and GDPR.
Speaker
Brian Barnes, Managing Director, IAM Management Architect, CIBC US
Can My Blockchain Do That? A Discussion of Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency (April 4, 2019)
Co-sponsored by Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
This panel provided an overview of blockchain technology, the value of developing and patenting blockchain and the impact of blockchain technology as it is currently being used, including the VAKT Consortium.
Speakers
Bo An, Risk Management, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Moderator)
Sarah Duda, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Cboe Global Markets
Mark Fields, Partner, Alsop Louie Partners
Matthew Kelly, Esq., Managing Director and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, CME Group
Ted Tian, Esq., Master Agreements Negotiator, BP America, Inc.
Implications of Technology and Social Media for Domestic Violence and Family Law Cases (April 2, 2019)
Co-sponsored by DePaul Law's Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center
This interactive workshop explored the implications of technology in Domestic Violence and Family Court cases. Professionals learned how batterers use phone technology, social networking and GPS to circumvent injunctions for protection, supervised visitation, and child custody. Legal and Mental Health Practitioners explored how victims of domestic violence can overcome communication issues using mobile and online communication tools, such as the OurFamilyWizard website, designed specifically for high conflict parents.
Practical and Strategic Guide to the European Patent System (March 21, 2019)
Co-sponsored by Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
"From filing to grant, validation, Unitary Patent and other options to obtain protection in Europe." During this talk, Dr. Robert Fichter of Dennemeyer & Associates, LLC looked at
- Short overview of the patenting options available in Europe (national vs. regional)
- The grant stage of a European Patent
- Future options after grant: Unitary Patent or EP validation?
- Efficient ways to obtain patent protection in Europe
Speaker
Dr. Robert Fichter, Managing Director, Dennemeyer & Associates, LLC
SHIGA Japanese Patent Seminar (March 19, 2019)
Co-sponsored by Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
Shiga International Patent Office is one of the leading IP firms in Japan with approximately 140 patent attorneys. They have been committed to assisting Fortune 500 global companies in developing their IP portfolio in Japan for over half a century and have also maintained stable business relationships with U.S. law firms and clients for a long time.
This seminar was created to enhance one’s knowledge on Japanese patent practice. Topics included: How to Pursue an Invention Directed to a Method for Treating a Human in Japan and JPO's Examination Guidelines on IoT and AI
Speakers
Masato Iida, Ph.D., Vice President - Patent Attorney, Shiga
Hiroyuki Hashimoto, Ph.D. Senior Manager - Patent Attorney, Shiga
Jaharis Symposium on Health Law and Intellectual Property: “Democratizing” Medicine in a Data and Tech-Driven World (March 14, 2019)
Co-sponsored by DePaul Law's Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute
In the wake of technological breakthroughs that enable the adoption of technological and data-driven innovation in medicine, significant and pressing questions of law and policy will inevitably arise. Many at the forefront of these advancements claim that innovations such as biohacking, artificial intelligence, consumer genetics, and citizen science initiatives will “democratize” medicine. They emphasize the collaborative nature of these endeavors and the accessibility of knowledge and medical services that these technologies would provide. However, critics raise legitimate legal and ethical concerns about ownership, justice, and the law’s ability to keep up with innovation. This interdisciplinary symposium will bring together experts to explore the scientific, ethical, and legal implications of some contemporary examples of “democratizing” medicine.
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Edward D. Manzo Scholars in Patent Law: Ana Santos Rutschman, "The Vaccine Race in the 21st Century" (March 13, 2019)
Ana Santos Rutschman presented The Vaccine Race in the 21st Century
In a world in which infectious diseases are spreading increasingly faster, the development of new human vaccines remains a priority in biopharmaceutical innovation. Legal scholars have addressed different aspects of vaccine regulation and administration, but virtually no attention has been paid to the role of laws governing innovation during the stages of research and development (R&D) of vaccines.
This Article provides a legal analysis of the race to develop new vaccines in the 21st century. Drawing on interviews with project directors, advisors and lawyers at partnerships focused on vaccine R&D, as well as an analysis of selected contractual provisions regulating the ownership and transfer of emerging vaccine technologies, the Article identifies a set of emerging trends: a move towards public-private partnerships as the backbone of innovative vaccine R&D; a limited, albeit occasionally detrimental, role of patent-based incentives to R&D; a consequent shift towards R&D incentives complementary to, but not centered on, strong proprietary rights; and the adoption of flexible contractual frameworks regulating transfers of vaccine technology.
While the new dynamics of vaccine R&D have already yielded new vaccine candidates, the Article also shows that current innovation regimes are insufficient to promote socially desirable levels of vaccine R&D. The Article argues that additional legal interventions are required to promote sustained innovation in the field of vaccines, and offers one such proposal: the adoption of a “take-and-pay” regime based on liability rules, enabling access to vaccine technology by follow-on innovators.
Speaker
Ana Santos Rutschman, Assistant Professor, Saint Louis University School of Law
2019 Edward D. Manzo Scholars in Patent Law: Michael Mattioli (February 27, 2019)
Michael Mattioli presented Balancing AI Biases
In the past five years, experts in various fields of the law have cautioned that bias in artificial intelligence ("AI") systems presents a grave new threat to society. These scholars have illuminated the alarming fact that AI systems are injecting new forms of prejudice into critical corners of daily life - from credit scoring to workplace equality and hiring practices, to criminal sentencing. Less attention has been devoted, however, to the fact that AI also seems likely to reduce the degree of human bias that already exists in the very same settings. This tension presents an important question with far-reaching implications for law and policy: How can we ensure that AI reduces human bias without introducing new forms of computerized discrimination? This essay doesn't answer that question; instead, it lays the groundwork by explaining how AI works and how the current policy framework - intellectual property policy, in particular - contributes to the problem of bias.
Speaker
Michael Mattioli, Professor of Law, Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law
2019 Gerald D. Hosier Scholars in Intellectual Property Law Distinguished IP Lecture: Peter Swire (February 7, 2019)
Peter Swire presented The Growing Importance of the Non-Code Aspects of Cybersecurity
Computer scientists have longed assumed that “real” cybersecurity overwhelmingly deal with technical issues, primarily involving the writing and implementation of code. As cybersecurity has developed as a larger challenge for government and private organizations, non-code issues increasingly are coming to the fore. This lecture builds on research published in the Communications of the ACM about a new framework for organizing and understanding the most important aspects of cybersecurity other than code, drawing on disciplines including management, law, public policy, and international relations.
Speaker
Peter Swire, Elizabeth and Tommy Holder Chair of Law and Ethics, in the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business
Edward D. Manzo Scholars in Patent Law: Peter Swire (February 6, 2019)
Peter Swire presented Assessing the Adequacy of the Chinese Government’s Surveillance Practices under EU Law
During this lecture, Peter Swire discussed his new article assessing whether China would qualify as having “adequate” protection of personal information under European Union law, notably due to its extensive surveillance activities.
Speaker
Peter Swire, Elizabeth and Tommy Holder Chair of Law and Ethics, in the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business
Arts Law Colloquium: “Lost and Found: Research on Nazi-Era Looting and Restitution at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” (February 4, 2019)
Co-sponsored by DePaul Law's Center for Art, Museum, and Cultural Heritage Law (CAMCHL)
Through in-depth case studies, this lecture illustrated how the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) has conducted research on the Nazi-era provenance, or ownership history, of its encyclopedic collection. The lecture provided a behind-the-scenes look at the process of research and documentation of seizures, thefts, and losses in Europe between 1933 and 1945. It also explored issues of the restitution of artwork, both in the immediate postwar period and in the present. Finally, the lecture considered art museum policy and practice today, and how a museum must take steps to ensure that it conducts sufficient research to avoid acquiring a work of art lost or stolen during this critical period in history.
Speaker
Victoria Reed, Sadler Curator for Provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
5th Annual Cyber Risk Conference - “Cyber Risk R/Evolution” (November 27, 2018)
Co-sponsored by DePaul's The Arditti Center for Risk Management in the Driehaus College of Business' Department of Finance and DePaul's Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
We are all exposed to cyber risk, both as individuals and as professionals. We need to be able to use sensitive data and accurately price and value the risks that our employers and clients take on or are exposed to. Four panels addressed the topics of emerging threats, supply chain security, evolving insurance, and privacy issues. The conference will begin and end with keynote speakers who are experts in cyber security and will include a lunch as well as a reception, providing opportunities for networking.
For more information, click visit the Eventbrite page
Arts Law Colloquium: “Underwater Cultural Heritage in Court and At Sea: The Lost Fleet of Jean Ribault (1565) & the Battle of the Egadi Islands (241 BCE)” (November 5, 2018)
Co-sponsored by DePaul Law's Center for Art, Museum, and Cultural Heritage Law (CAMCHL)
Attorney James Goold is the pre-eminent litigator in representing European nations, including Spain, France and Italy, and international archaeological and cultural institutions in protecting historic sunken ships from looting. Mr. Goold’s talk featured his most recent case in which he won protection for France for a little known French warship sunk in 1565 that may be the most historically significant shipwreck in North American history. Mr. Goold also made a presentation on his most prominent current nautical archaeology project, locating and recovering the remains of the 241 B.C. Battle of Egadi Islands in which the Navy of Republican Rome defeated the Carthaginian Navy and won the First Punic War.
Speaker
James Goold, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Judges Panel Discussion and Reception (October 2, 2018)
CIPLIT® provided an opportunity to hear thoughts, insights and opinions from judges from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Professor Josh Sarnoff lead the panel.
Speakers
Josh Sarnoff, DePaul University College of Law (Moderator)
Hon. Sharon Prost, Chief Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hon. Jimmie Reyna, Circuit Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hon. Richard Taranto, Circuit Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hon. Evan Wallach, Circuit Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Arts Law Colloquium: From the Okinawa Dugong to the Grand Canyon: Using Law to Protect Cultural Heritage (October 1, 2018)
Co-sponsored by DePaul Law's Center for Art, Museum, and Cultural Heritage Law (CAMCHL)
Historic preservation law plays a crucial role in the preservation of cultural heritage in the United States and abroad. Using recent examples and narratives, Will Cook, explored preservation success stories, and a few losses, through a legal lens. He will talk about international, nationwide, and local preservation issues and suggest creative strategies for advocates to consider.
Speaker
Will Cook, Associate General Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation
International Patent Practice (September 26, 2018)
Co-sponsored by Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
This seminar about international patent practice was divided into two parts. The first part was dedicated to tips on drafting patent applications for filing in the European Patent Office, and the second part covered maximizing patent protection in Canada.
Speakers
Mash-Hud Iqbal, Patent Attorney, Marks & Clerk LLP (Part 1)
Tomas Karger, Patent Agent, Marks & Clerk LLP (Part 2)