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Registration is now open for this semester's IP@SCOTUS series! Chatrie v. the United States | Registration: tinyurl.com/3exas23u Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. | Registration: tinyurl.com/kaz2j4y5

A new article from Prof. Charles Duan and 3L Rachel Bamberger, Defining the Character in Copyright Law, examines what truly counts as a “character” in copyright law and offers a clearer test based on agency and personality. Read: tinyurl.com/Duan-DefiningC… @WCL_PIJIP

.@Prof_Farley's latest Forum essay in the @FloridaLawRev examines how trademark and copyright law are increasingly shaping design rights outside traditional design regimes. Read more: tinyurl.com/CF-DesignLaw @WCL_PIJIP

PIJIP extends a warm welcome to all students, faculty, and staff returning to campus. We wish everyone a successful spring semester!

The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property wishes you a joyful holiday season and a successful New Year!

Since 2012 PIJIP has been inviting records and counsel for selected amici to offer post-argument reflections in intellectual property (and related) cases heard by the Supreme Court. PIJIP is excited to continue to host timely discussions on the future of the IP landscape.

Help us welcome Professor Nancy Weiss to PIJIP! Nancy joins as a Senior Policy Fellow and Adjunct Supervisor. A leader in major copyright and cultural heritage agreements, she will continue groundbreaking work on cultural heritage law next spring.

PIJIP celebrates 20 years of bringing leading voices to AUWCL through our lecture series honoring Prof. Peter Jaszi. Since 2005, the series has explored topics from Traditional Knowledge to Fair Use. We look forward to shaping the future of IP for the public interest worldwide.

The @WCL_PIJIP at AUWCL hosted counsel of record and amici for post-argument insights on Cox v. Sony Music, a major IP case before the U.S. Supreme Court—part of an ongoing IP@SCOTUS series.

PIJIP is proud to announce the launch of @KnowledgeGov, located in Geneva, Switzerland, on Dec. 3, 2025 | 6-9:30PM UTC. Join us for a panel discussion + Wend Wendland's book launch Learn more: loom.ly/xJvHN_k

Prof. Sylvia Lu presented emerging regulatory approaches for agentic AI at the National Conference of State Legislatures. Examining legal and societal harms associated with AI, she outlined an innovation-oriented, harm-based legislative framework designed for state policymakers.

We invite you this 3 Dec | 6-9:30PM for the official Centre on Knowledge Governance Launch + Wend Wendland's book launch, "The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge." To learn more and register click here: loom.ly/TsX4TlM

The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property wishes you and your family a happy, healthy, and hearty Thanksgiving

Join PIJIP next Monday, December 1, 2025 | 5:00–6:00 PM ET for the next installment of our Intellectual Property at the Supreme Court Series, moderated by Professor Michael Carroll. Registration is required, reception will follow: loom.ly/YkYDGp0

AUWCL's Prof. Christine Farley weighs in on InvestigateTV’s report on AI-driven fashion theft. She breaks down the legal gray area of fast-fashion “dupes” and how AI is speeding up design copying. Watch full video here: loom.ly/SKthTU8 #PIJIP #DesignRights #IPLaw

We invite you to the Centre on Knowledge Governance Launch on 3 December 2025 | 18:00–21:30 CET Join us for a live panel discussion + book launch of "The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources & Associated Traditional Knowledge". Learn more: loom.ly/xJvHN_k

Join PIJIP on Monday, December 1, 2025 | 5:00–6:00 PM ET for the next installment of our Intellectual Property at the Supreme Court Series, moderated by Professor Michael Carroll. Registration is required, reception will follow: loom.ly/YkYDGp0 #IPLaw #SCOTUS #CoxvSony

Thank you to our AUWCL Alumni – Lauren Jancuska, Chad Jalandoni, Alex Dourian – for spending an afternoon with current students to share their experience and advice on in Trademark Law. Our students truly appreciate the opportunity to learn from your professional journeys.

Thank you to all our IP Alumni who joined us for the AIPLA Happy Hour at City Tap House on October 30! It was wonderful to reconnect with fellow alumni and PIJIP faculty after a full day at the 2025 AIPLA Conference. #PIJIP #AIPLA #AUWCLAlumni

Save the Date! Join PIJIP for a panel discussion on Cox Communication, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment — part of the IP at the Supreme Court Series — on Mon, Dec 1, 2025 | 5–6 PM ET. Registration is required: loom.ly/YkYDGp0 #IPSupremeCourt #PIJIP #AUWCL