CTFN Interview | CMRX/Jazz Merger

Transnational dialogue and collaboration are as important today as ever. My visit to 성균관대학교(Sungkyunkwan University) Law School last October laid the foundation for a new series of virtual lectures with Penn State Dickinson Law, with each law school alternating as host. I enjoyed speaking with faculty and students at what, as I learned, is East Asia's oldest university about the latest global AI and IP developments, including South Korea's recent AI legislation. I look forward to hosting Sungkyunkwan Law Professor Patricia A. Goedde for her lecture to our community on "Institutional Pathways for Public Interest Lawyering in South Korea" on April 2.

SKKU-PSDL | Global Lecture Exchange Series

Transnational dialogue and collaboration are as important today as ever. My visit to 성균관대학교(Sungkyunkwan University) Law School last October laid the foundation for a new series of virtual lectures with Penn State Dickinson Law, with each law school alternating as host. I enjoyed speaking with faculty and students at what, as I learned, is East Asia's oldest university about the latest global AI and IP developments, including South Korea's recent AI legislation. I look forward to hosting Sungkyunkwan Law Professor Patricia A. Goedde for her lecture to our community on "Institutional Pathways for Public Interest Lawyering in South Korea" on April 2.

District Court Judges Visit | Dickinson Law

Delighted to join staff and faculty colleagues in welcoming Hon. Micaela Alvarez (District Court for the Southern District of Texas) and Hon. Ivan Lemelle (District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana) over lunch at Penn State Dickinson Law. With Alexandra Dunn Melissa Walters Giselle Santibanez Bania Shaakirrah R. Sanders Emily Spottswood Ronnie Gipson Jr. Rebecca Schreiber, M.Ed. Judges Alvarez and Lemelle spoke with our students about their career journey, immigration law, and voting rights. Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dickinson-law_weare-pennstate-dickinsonlaw-activity-7308865670228684801-x9ng?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAHATWQB-pkPwHfotg5EgiwjDM9F4KIy_Pw

PLI Global IP Spotlight | Brands

Delighted to host Practising Law Institute (PLI) "Global IP Spotlight: Brands," featuring Jomarie Fredericks (Rotary International) Marlou van de Braak (HEINEKEN Beverages) Michael Moore (Mattel, Inc.) Monique Cheng Joe (NBCUniversal) and Tat Louembe (International Trademark Association (INTA). While waiting for the episode's release, check out our earlier episode on "INTA and the Current Trademark Landscape"! https://www.pli.edu/programs/global-ip-spotlight---the-international-trademark-association-inta-and-the-current-trademark-landscape?t=ondemand&p=405287. The episode features Elisabeth Stewart Bradley (Bristol Myers Squibb) Erin Hennessy (Haynes and Boone, LLP) Etienne Sanz de Acedo (International Trademark Association (INTA) and Heather Steinmeyer (International Trademark Association (INTA). PC: Sandra Rodriguez Kenneth Min Elizabeth Harris

Profiles in Leadership | President Klaus Grabinski

[President Klaus Grabinski: Leadership, Law, and the Future of the Unified Patent Court] Delighted to sit down with President Klaus Grabinski, who serves as President of the Court of Appeal and Chairperson of the Presidium of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). His perspectives on resilience, adaptability, and leadership—both in law and life—were inspiring. President Grabinski’s distinguished career spans decades in the judiciary, including his tenure on the German Federal Court of Justice’s 10th Civil Division, where he shaped patent litigation jurisprudence. His journey from law student to leading one of Europe’s most significant judicial institutions is a testament to dedication, adaptability, and a deep commitment to justice. In our conversation, he shared his thoughts on life and leadership, from his early years and passion for mountain climbing to navigating the complexities of working in a multicultural court. We also delved into decision-making at the UPC, the role of English and German judgments, and AI and SEP regulation in the EU. #UnifiedPatentCourt #Leadership #IPLaw #judiciary #temperance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQOloW9sCyE&t=1390s

Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Seminar | Pauline Newman IP American Inn of Court

Delighted to be back in the Beltway to discuss AI and the impact on patent system inclusion at the Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Seminar, organized by Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ) and hosted by USPTO. Penn State Dickinson Law’s IP Law and Innovation Initiative and IIPSJ are institutional partners. Great to have the opportunity to hear from Tiffany Johnson (Boston Scientific) Ulysses Williams III (Walmart) Idris McKelvey (The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.) Lateef Mtima (Howard University School of Law) Tashia Bunch (USPTO) Esther Lim (Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP) Frank A. DeCosta, III (Finnegan) Doug (Chip) Rettew (Finnegan) Ian Ballon (Greenberg Traurig, LLP) Gerald Ivey (Finnegan) Hon. Leonard Stark (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) Honorable Kara F. Stoll (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) Hon. Susan Braden (Court of Federal Claims) Dalindyebo Shabalala (Suffolk University Law School) Kara Swanson Northeastern University School of Law John Whitman Creative Prisons Project Jonathan Goins Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Ron Katz Lita Rosario-RichardsonShulman Rogers Moorisha Bey-Taylor Izu Emeagwali JPMorganChase Ghani Hamadi FedEx William Thomashower Pryor Cashman Congratulations to Esther, Idris, Tashia, Victoria Fisher, and their team for organizing another outstanding event. Delighted also to join the IP community at Crowell & Moring at The Pauline Newman IP American Inn of Court gathering to celebrate Judge Pauline Newman's service to the Court for over 40 years. I spoke about the jurisprudential importance of dissents presented in my 2017 law review article “I Dissent: The Federal Circuit’s ‘Great Dissenter,” Her Influence on the Patent Dialogue, and Why It Matters,” published in the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law. I met Dickinson Law alum James Pontius (USPTO) at the event and look forward to reconnecting him with our community. Great to hear from Patrick J. Coyne (Coyne Consulting PLLC) Rachel Elsby (Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP), Bethany Mihalik (U.S. International Trade Commission), Patrick Holvey, Andreas Baltatzis, Terry Rea. Thank you to Judge Hung H. Bui for inviting me.

George Mason Law Review 28th Annual Antitrust Symposium | The Clash of AI Competition and Copyright Law

Delighted to speak at the George Mason Law Review's 28th Annual Antitrust Symposium, "Antitrust Cornucopia: AI, Ad Tech, Content Moderation, & What's Next?" on "The Clash of AI Competition and Copyright Law." Ably moderated by Ai Deng, PhD, Mark Gray (OpenAI), Elena Ponte (Federal Trade Commission) Kristian Stout (International Center for Law & Economics) and I covered key antitrust and intellectual property challenges related to AI, including market power, data access, and fair use. We spoke about the historical conflicts between IP and antitrust, the role of AI data licensing and open-source AI, and proposed policy and legal approaches to balance innovation, competition, and the rights of copyright owners. The symposium also addressed the U.S. Department of Justice’s Ad Tech antitrust case against Google and its implications for the ad tech ecosystem and competition; evolving content moderation practices, focusing on Section 230 and the EU's Digital Services Act, and what the Trump administration should prioritize at the antitrust agencies. Great to have the opportunity to hear from: Kathleen Bradish (American Antitrust Institute) Maureen Ohlhausen (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati) Barak Orbach University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law Bilal Sayyed TechFreedom Alden Abbott Mercatus Center at George Mason University Sally Broughton Micova University of East Anglia Jennifer Huddleston (Cato Institute) Dawn Nunziato (The George Washington University Law School, TikTok Content Advisory Council) Christopher Yoo (University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School) Douglas Ginsburg (US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) Dennis Carlton (The University of Chicago Booth School of Business) Debbie Feinstein (Arnold & Porter) Bob Majure (Cornerstone Research) Tad Lipsky (George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School) Kudos to Samuel Stoner, Amanda Joy Olsavsky Professor Donald Kochan and their team for an outstanding event! George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School Law & Economics Center

Northeast Corridor+ Faculty Scholar Exchange Program | Professor Gilat Bachar

Delighted to welcome Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law Professor Gilat Bachar to Penn State Dickinson Law. Professor Bachar engaged our faculty, staff, and students in a lively and thought-provoking discussion on the issues explored in her forthcoming article, "Coercive Settlements," which will appear in The George Washington Law Review. A proud Northeast Corridor+ Faculty Scholar Exchange Program member, Penn State Dickinson Law joined the program a couple of years ago through Dean Danielle Conway's leadership, and it is an important research initiative. We are committed to fostering meaningful connections among junior faculty and colleagues from our partner institutions. These exchanges help strengthen academic networks and support the growth of emerging leaders in legal scholarship. A special thank you to Shaakirrah R. Sanders Karlisma Souders Jeffrey A. Dodge Laura H. Williams Ronnie Gipson Jr. Katherine Pearson Megan Riesmeyer Bekah Saidman-Krauss Tom Dennis Abi Hassen Kalene Faircloth, and the other members of our community who joined us. We look forward to hearing about Professor Abi Hassen's visit to Temple in April!

Profiles in Leadership | Dr. Stanley Lai S.C.

Delighted to sit down with Dr Stanley Lai, SC., to talk about life and leadership. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss: - What he hopes to achieve during his upcoming trip to the United States. - His philosophy on leadership and how it has evolved. - His leadership in three spheres: Practice, public service, and academia. - Faith and leadership. - His father. - Music and leadership. - Why “legacy” is the wrong word. https://lnkd.in/gCDzKfNz Dr. Lai will speak at two hybrid seminars on IP and international dispute resolution in New York and Chicago in March, jointly organized by World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Penn State Dickinson Law. Program and registration details here: https://lnkd.in/g7RH3Ha2 Allen & Gledhill LLP Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) IPOS International The Diocese of Singapore (Anglican) Penn State Dickinson Law

Nationally Recognized Speakers | Penn State Dickinson Law Students

We are privileged to have experts across the US share their insights and experiences and engage with our students at Penn State Dickinson Law. Their participation enriches our discussions and helps connect what they read into everyday legal and policy advice. Our students recently heard from: - Brad Watts, U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the work of Congress and the US Chamber of Commerce on trademark law and policy. - Kristen Chang, McGuireWoods LLP on health information privacy law and practice. - Ranjini Acharya, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on intellectual property litigation and the role of consumer surveys - Charisse Castagnoli, Voco Vilya on cybersecurity, including credit card and ACH/wire fraud, data risks, enforcement in the US and EU, data incidents, and ransomware. Charisse chose to stay with Dawn Flower-Webb at Mooreland Garden Inn, who graciously hosted us for tea at her Inn and shared her famous vanilla almond granola recipe with me! We are privileged to have experts across the US share their insights and experiences and engage with our students at Penn State Dickinson Law. Their participation enriches our discussions and helps connect what they read into everyday legal and policy advice. Brad and I enjoyed breakfast at Helena's Chocolate Café and Crêperie, a favorite of mine in Carlisle.