Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law (@auwcl). Join us for summer sessions!

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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
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AUWCL remains strong in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, with four top-10 programs: Clinical (#2), International (#4), IP (#6), and Part-Time (#9). Health Care (#16) and Environmental (#51) also moved up. Rankings are one measure. Our impact and momentum continue.
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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-DefiningCha… @WCL_PIJIP
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.@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
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PIJIP extends a warm welcome to all students, faculty, and staff returning to campus. We wish everyone a successful spring semester!
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22 Dec 2025
The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property wishes you a joyful holiday season and a successful New Year!
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16 Dec 2025
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.
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8 Dec 2025
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.
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3 Dec 2025
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.
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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.
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2 Dec 2025
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
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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.
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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
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27 Nov 2025
The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property wishes you and your family a happy, healthy, and hearty Thanksgiving
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24 Nov 2025
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
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20 Nov 2025
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
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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
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18 Nov 2025
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
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12 Nov 2025
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.
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11 Nov 2025
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
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