Here’s a link to our Spring 2022 newsletter: https://bit.ly/uic_ip_spring2022. The newsletter includes news of student and faculty achievements, engagement and outreach efforts, partnerships, past and upcoming events, and more!

In addition, you are welcome to join us for our upcoming events.

• 13th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law Seminar (Friday, June 10, 2022) (Online)
Registration required.
Register for this in-depth program covering various topics on ethics and professionalism of relevance to IP lawyers. Attendees will learn about the types of ethical issues that arise in daily practice and fundamental principles, rules, and insights to help them handle these issues. This year’s conference focuses on mental health and wellness and diversity, equity & inclusion.

• Thinking Internationally about IP and Dispute Resolution: What Every Lawyer Should Know (Thursday, August 11, co-organized with WIPO and IPOS) (Online)
Registration required.
The importance of considering different dispute resolution options in resolving high-stakes intellectual property disputes is often overlooked. This two-hour CLE program, featuring experienced speakers from government, international organizations, academia, and industry, will offer an honest and practical discussion of related topics, including:
• Expert evidence and IP specialist mediators
• International IP organizations and government IP offices as drivers of dispute resolution innovators.
• Standard essential patents: Dispute resolution models and unintended consequences.
• Views from the trenches and command posts: Do’s and don’ts.
• International IP Practice Seminar (Friday, October 21, co-organized with WIPO and Kuhnen & Wacker)

• 66th Annual IP Law Conference (Friday, November 11)

Academics and students attend all events for free. Don’t hesitate to contact Adam Ernette for assistance (aernette@uic.edu).

Stay safe and well.

Session 3
Music Copyright Infringement in the United States

Topics include the art and science of judging music copyright infringement; reflections on Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin and Seltzer v. Green Day; is there a patent “inventiveness” standard in music copyright law?; Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” Trial: Does it make copyright look absurd?; emerging issues in US music copyright law.

Moderator: Daryl Lim, Professor of Law & Director, Center for IP, Information & Privacy Law, UIC School of Law, Illinois

Peter Anderson, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, California
Hon. Denny Chin, Senior Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York
Robert Clarida, Partner, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP, New York
Kristelia García, Associate Professor, University of Colorado Law School
Joseph Fishman, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt Law School, Tennessee
Rob Kasunic, Associate Register of Copyrights; Director, Registration Policy and Practice, U.S. Copyright Office, Washington DC

Session 1
Music Copyright Infringement in Asia

Topics include trials without juries; trial by algorithm; tests for infringement; Indian music markets beyond Bollywood; criminal liability and damage awards in China; the impact of changing societal and political norms on copyright protection of music and sound recordings; is copyright law out of touch with Asian music genres and attributes?

Moderator: Charles Cronin, Visiting Scholar, George Washington University Law School, Washington DC, Adjunct Professor, Claremont Graduate University of the Claremont Colleges, California

Subhash Bhutoria, Partner-designate, L&L Partners , India
Troy Chen, Senior Lecturer, London College of Communication, UK
Chien-Chih (Jesse) Lu, Assistant Professor of Media, Entertainment and IP Law, National Chengchi University, Chinese Taipei
Patrick Savage, Associate Professor, Keio University, Japan
Dong (Lily) Xue , Senior Associate, GEN Law Firm, People’s Republic of China

Our Music Copyright Infringement: Global Perspectives is happening this week! Hope to see you there.

https://bit.ly/3tVBpjV

Session 1: Music Copyright Infringement in Asia

Topics include trials without juries; trial by algorithm; tests for infringement; Indian music markets beyond Bollywood; criminal liability and damage awards in China; the impact of changing societal and political norms on copyright protection of music and sound recordings; is copyright law out of touch with Asian music genres and attributes?

Session 2: Music Copyright Infringement in Europe

Topics include the ECJ’s Metall auf Metall decision; droit moral; German treatment of copyright cases; judge v. jury trials; use of experts; use of software: comparisons and cognitive weighting; editorial rights for classical music; using songs in political campaigns; music databases.

Session 3: Music Copyright Infringement in the United States

Topics include the art and science of judging music copyright infringement; reflections on Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin and Seltzer v. Green Day; is there a novelty/“inventiveness” standard in music copyright law?; Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” Trial: Does it make copyright look absurd?; emerging issues in US music copyright law.

Delighted to welcome a world-class ensemble of talented #copyright experts next week. Three highly interactive online panel discussions will delve into fascinating comparative issues in #musiccopyright infringement in Asia, Europe, and the US. We also warmly welcome Samantha Handler (Bloomberg Law) and Ben Sisario (The New York Times).

Hope to see you there! https://bit.ly/3IOlzhn

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Robert Brauneis Charles Cronin Subhash Bhutoria L&L Partners Zhen Troy Chen, PhD FHEA
London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
Chien-Chih (Jesse) Lu National Chengchi University Patrick Savage
Keio University Dong (Lily) Xue GEN Law Firm Eleanor Selfridge-Field Stanford University Jonathan Huber GEMA Gauthier Lunardi
Cabinet Découvertes et Droit Daniel Muellensiefen Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media Martin Schaefer
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Leonie Schwannecke Bucerius Law School Peter Anderson Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Hon. Denny Chin
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Robert Clarida
Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP Claremont Graduate University Vanderbilt University Law School joseph fishman Rob Kasunic U.S. Copyright Office Kristelia García University of Colorado Law School