New York is a global nexus for innovation, law, education, and entrepreneurship, drawing talent from around the world. It is also home to the Hansen IP Institute’s annual conference at Fordham University School of Law.

Widely known as the “Davos of the IP World,” this year’s conference, its 32nd, was held in association with Penn State Dickinson Law. I was delighted to see several of our students actively engaging with leaders from government, industry, private practice, academia, and civil society. Their presence signaled a promising new chapter of collaboration between individuals and institutions from two leading states in these United States.

The conference has remained a premier event in the field because of the enduring vision and personal commitment of its founding director, Hugh Hansen. Between conferences, Hugh has consistently made an effort to connect with a broad range of stakeholders, reaffirming relationships, gathering feedback, and identifying new ways to ensure each edition remains a relevant and dynamic space to “Learn, Debate, and Have Fun.”

It is thus fitting that we begin our listening tour this year in New York, where this remarkable conference was born and continues to call home. Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect. We gleaned valuable insights and look forward to working with you to co-create an even better conference in the year ahead. Onward and upward!

Joseph Landau Ron Lazebnik Carey Ramos Joshua L. Simmons Laura Sheridan Eric Lin John Todaro

Bonus meetings with Scott G Greene Elizabeth Weyl Atif Khawaja

Matt Villano interviewed me for his Business Insider article on how Mastercard uses AI to fight credit card fraud and enhance consumer protection.

I discussed how AI’s ability to detect patterns and anomalies in real time is transforming fraud detection while also underscoring the importance of balancing this speed and scale with equity, transparency, and human oversight. AI enables real-time detection of suspicious transactions by identifying patterns and anomalies impossible for human analysts to spot at scale. The goal is a hybrid model: AI for speed and scale, humans for nuance and accountability.

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Congratulations to the Penn State Dickinson Law Class of 2025!

It was a pleasure to join faculty, staff, families, and friends in commemorating this milestone at the Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg, where our commencement ceremony was held for the first time. The historic setting provided a fitting backdrop to honor our graduates’ dedication, perseverance, and achievements.

Congratulations to all who crossed the stage! We look forward to seeing your impact in the legal profession and cheering you on. Thanks also to those who worked hard behind the scenes to make the event a success.

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Penn State Dickinson Law Danielle Conway Jeffrey A. Dodge Lucy Johnston-Walsh Tom Lee Andrea Jane Martin Megan Riesmeyer Titichia M. Jackson, Esq. Julie Tedjeske Crane Valerie D. James, JD, Esq. Samantha Prince Sarah J. Williams

Delighted to join Fordham University School of Law’s Decennial Fellows for their Spring 2025 Roundtable Series. The Decennial Fellows Program, hosted by Fordham’s Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP) at Fordham Law School, brings together top law students focusing on technology, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI. Thank you to Andrea Flink for inviting me!

At the request of several Fellows, I addressed issues such as how global jurisdictions approach AI regulation, what it means to be “original” in the age of machine creativity, and how law can re-engage with creators through compensation, contract, and tort frameworks. I outlined a comparative framework for understanding regulatory approaches across the U.S. (market-driven), EU (rights-driven), and Asia (growth-driven). I emphasized the need to “reskill, remunerate, and re-engage” stakeholders impacted by AI. I also discussed developments such as Nightshade, the use of synthetic data, NIL (name, image, likeness) issues, and legal responses to ingestion-based infringement.

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In a recent op-ed in The Conversation U.S., I examined the far-reaching consequences of repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the foundational law often credited with building the modern internet.

From the chilling effect on free expression to the potential unraveling of content moderation practices, his analysis illuminates how platforms like Reddit, Inc., Yelp, and TikTok — and the users who rely on them — would be affected in a post-230 landscape.

Thanks to Eric Smalley for the opportunity to contribute to the conversation!

https://theconversation.com/what-would-happen-if-section-230-went-away-a-legal-expert-explains-the-consequences-of-repealing-the-law-that-built-the-internet-253326

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