The DC Bar to honor Prof. Vicki Phillips with the Champion of IP Award for her significant contributions to intellectual property. The Champion of IP Award celebrates those who've impacted IP policy, fostered innovation, and passionately advocated for IP rights. American University Washington College of Law D.C. Bar

The student and alumni mixer, hosted at Microsoft, is always a highlight for our students and alumni. The atmosphere was electric, and students were enthusiastic to use their networking skills to connect with the alumni. A special thanks to Pooja Tolani for hosting us.

Attention law students! Register for our practitioner-taught summer courses on Music Licensing and/or Video Game & Immersive Tech Law. Both courses are open to practitioners for CLE.

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Prof. Carroll's new article, The Triumph of Three Big Ideas in Fair Use Jurisprudence, published in Tulane Law Review, argues that the Court’s decisions, which represent one-third of the Court’s total merits decisions on fair use, are historic. ow.ly/rqPf50RsIsE American University Washington College of Law

Dean Roger A. Fairfax Jr. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the close relationship between PIJIP and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). We're proud to continue our relationship with this prestigious organization.

At the end of yesterday's Trademark class, Christine Haight Farley completed 25 years of teaching at American University Washington College of Law. To show their appreciation and love, her students gave her a clap-in. Here's to the next 25!

PIJIP invited coordinators of the Africa Group, Asia Pacific Group, & GRULAC for an off-the-record workshop for delegations & capital officials in preparation for the WIPO Secretary Briefing for the Committee on IP and Development. American University Washington College of Law South Centre
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This Friday is the IP & Tech networking reception at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center. It's a great opportunity to get to know alumni and learn more about various paths to a career in IP law.

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Student Spotlight: 2L Stephanie Kokeas is interested in copyright law & the rights of artists & creators. She is a senior staffer on the IP Brief, on the Fashion & Art Law Society E-Board, & an intern at Hudson Institute Forum for IP. Her favorite American University Washington College of Law class was Contracts.

Hon. Sara Bronin, Chair of the Federal Historic Preservation Agency, shared that the agency's primary functions are to oversee the 'Section 106' review affecting 120,000 federal agency undertakings & to advise the Pres, Congress, and state and local gov't on preservation policy.

Student Spotlight: 2L Demi Karalis is interested in using her bioengineering background to pursue patent law. She's participated in the Glushko-Samuelson IP Clinic & is the managing editor of the IP Brief. Demi enjoyed the Patent Litigation & Patent Prosecution courses at American University Washington College of Law

Historical Preservation & Cultural Heritage with Honorable Sara Bronin, Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on the legal workings of the ACHP and historic preservation/cultural heritage law will take place on April 10th. Register to join in person or on Zoom: wcl.american.edu/impact/initiat… American University Washington College of Law

Congrats to AUWCL Prof. Jenny Roberts, appointed the next dean of Hofstra Law! Her return to NY roots signals an exciting chapter for criminal justice advocacy. Read more: tinyurl.com/Roberts-Hofstr…

Congratulations to PIJIP Senior Research Analyst Andres Izquierdo who was recently named Co-Chair of the Sub-Committee on AI and Copyright at the @AIPLA. American University Washington College of Law
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Calling all IP & Tech Alumni! Join AUWCL and PIJIP for a student and alumni mixer on April 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center. Catch up with your cohort, be a mentor, and help us celebrate our graduating students.
Registration required!

'The Stunted Development of Unfair Competition Law in the United States and Canada' by Christine Haight Farley was just published in the Oxford Journal of IP Law & Practice. American University Washington College of Law

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Student Spotlight: Amulya Annasamudram, 3L Student. She's Senior Patent Editor of the IP Brief, VP of Law Revue, & a member of the South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA). Previously she was Secretary of SALSA & a student attorney in the Glushko-Samuelson IP Law Clinic.American University Washington College of Law

Student Spotlight: 2L Abby Smith hopes to combine her passion for the arts with her coursework in Int'l Trademark Practice and use it while at Université Paris-Nanterre next fall. She serves as the Symposium Chair of the IP Brief & is a member of the EU Law Association.
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