Profiles in Leadership | Esther Lim & John Yang

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC has worked to strengthen the voice of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and we see the results of that work in all aspects of American life. At Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Penn State, the Finnegan IP University program introduces undergraduate and graduate STEM students to career opportunities in IP law over four weeks of online educational programming. Finnegan IP University launched in 2022 with over 80 student participants from across the country. John Yang and Esther Lim are at the heart of these respective efforts. They sat down with me to share their insights on life and leadership. 3:48: – Leaders as partners. 10:25:– Being immigrant Asian leaders: Quirks and perks. 14:17:– From Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center to Asian Americans Advancing Justice. 19:17:– Reflections on IP and social justice: “Even mountains and rivers change in ten years” (“십 년이면 강산도 변한다”). 29:20:– Is the growth of diversity officers in leadership positions a vindication of their work? 32:19:– Leveraging on the media: 88rising and beyond. 35:38:– Building coalitions and alliances: NAACP, USIPA, etc. 41:11:– US-China tensions and Asian hate. 43:13:– Lessons from Mrs. Herbert and what’s next for Esther. 47:26:– What’s next for John.

DC | Penn State Dickinson Law

Delighted to be back in DC for meetings. It's a city abuzz with activity and steeped in insights. Understanding the environment we live in, the issues that matter, and the personalities who make things happen can help better position Penn State Dickinson Law to play a useful role in a world where relevance and trust are vectors of opportunity. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to chat. Collage 1 (L-R): with Andrei Iancu (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); Irell & Manella LLP), Barbara Lauriat, John Whealan, F. Scott Kieff (The George Washington University Law School); with David Korn (PhRMA); Michael Hogan (The George Washington University Law School); Tom Galvin (Digital Citizens Alliance) and our server - a proud new owner of Tom's book!; Lisa Jorgenson (World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO); the neighborhood in Potomac Avenue where I stayed during this trip. Collage 2 (L-R): with Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew, JD, PhD (The George Washington University Law School); Chaka Butler (The George Washington University Law School); Stephanie Leparmentier (Embassy of France in the United States-Unis); Judge Newman (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit); Steve Baughman and Megan Raymond (Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP); Tom Galvin (Digital Citizens Alliance). Not pictured: Ittie Rehani (Anzu Partners) Andrea Matwyshyn (Penn State Law) Esther Lim (Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP), John Yang (Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC).

Advanced Degree Students | Penn State Dickinson Law

Happy to join our SJD candidates to discuss “How to Publish Legal Research” along with Professors William Butler, Sara Gerke, and Julie Tedjeske Crane. Our inspiring advanced degree students at Penn State Dickinson Law come from countries as diverse as Indonesia, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Lebanon. International and advanced degree programs play an understated role in fostering a robust exchange of ideas, the development of global norms, and people-to-people ties foundational to peace and stability. With Makhshar Rakhimov, Professor Gerke, Professor Crane, Delaram Rezaeikhonakdar, Harison Citrawan, Mireille Rebeiz, Ph.D., and Professor Butler.

Celebrating | Professor Michael Mogill’s Retirement

Delighted to catch up with my colleague, Michael Mogill, ahead of his retirement celebration. As was the experience of many on the faculty, Michael was among the first to extend a warm welcome. He went out of his way to help me settle in, and I learned much from him. After a career promoting access to legal services for those in need and a stint at Mercer University, Michael joined the faculty in 1989 and has served here since then. He taught a wide range of courses and poured his time and effort into teaching many generations of students while also serving the community in Carlisle. It was therefore fitting that the law school community gathered to honor Michael on the occasion of his retirement with thoughtful speeches, including those by Dean Danielle Conway, and a reciprocal speech by Michael. You can read the resolution written by former dean Gary Gilden, which the faculty passed to recognize the life and accomplishments of an extraordinary member of our Dickinson Law family. Congratulations, Michael!

SJD Candidacy Defense | Privacy Shield: Sharing of Personal Data

Congratulations to Delaram Rezaeikhonakdar for successfully defending her Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) candidacy! Delaram's research focuses on sharing personal data from the European Union to the United States. It touches on several important and timely issues, including health data, national security, and harmonizing of laws across borders against the backdrop of a broader global trend toward decoupling. Read more about Delaram and her work here: https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/delaram-rezaeikhonakdar Photo (L-R): With Committee Chair Professor Sara Gerke, Delaram Professor William Butler, and Dr. Anthony Ogden. Penn State Dickinson Law #data #nationalsecurity #europeanunion #unitedstatesofamerica #law #health #research #science

New York | Fordham

Back in New York for the Annual IP Conference at Fordham Law School. Its founder, Hugh Hansen, had a simple but powerful vision - learn, debate, and have fun. Known as the 'Davos of the IP World,' the event has done more than perhaps any IP conference in forging understanding, respect, and camaraderie among stakeholders the world over. Now in its 30th year, it has become a must-attend event where news in the IP world is discussed and made. Also glad to catch up with Haochen Sun in Central Park and celebrate 20 years of friendship. His new book, 'Technology and the Public Interest,' makes the case that the right to technology is a human, constitutional, and civil right. Details here: https://bit.ly/3ofIe0u Photos: Collage #1: with Haochen; Collage #2: with Hugh and Fordham Law Dean's Matthew Diller, with Susan Scafidi (Fordham), Marshal Leaffer (Indiana (Bloomington)), Ann Bartow (UNH), Peter Yu (Texas A&M); Fordham attendees; Broadway and Columbus, next to Lincoln Center; Tom Pease (Quinn Emanuel), Hugh, Jerry Xie, and He Jing (both Gen Law). Collage #3: FRAND session with Mark Cohen (UC Berkeley), Carlos Aboim (Lick Attorneys), Tom Cotter (Minnesota), Ari Laakkonen (Powell Gilbert), Tom Pease (Quinn Emanuel), Cordula Schumacher (Arnold Ruess), Wolrad Woldeck (Freshfields); the AI session; my panelists in the competition session Renata Hesse (Sullivan & Cromwell), He Jing, Peter Picht (U of Zurich), Eleanor Fox (NYU), Milan Kristof (CJEU). Collage #4: with Sven Schonhofen (Reed Smith) and Daan Erikson (Husch Blackwell), with Emma Mercer (Fordham Law); Hugh delivering remarks at the Speakers and Sponsors Dinner; Anderson Duff (Duff Law); Rilana Wenske, Soban Ahmed (both Hansen IP Institute), Terrica Carrington (Copyright Alliance); Hugh with Fordham staff. Collage #5: at Freshfields dinner with Christopher Stothers (Freshfields), Justin Hughes (Loyola (LA)), Wolrad (Freshfields), China panel featuring Alex Yang (Fangda), Robert DeBerardine (Johnson & Johnson), Elaine Wu (USPTO) Peter Yu (Texas A&M), and He Jing (Gen Law); with the Hansen IP Institute Team at lunch.

Profiles in Leadership | Andrei Iancu: Renewing American Innovation

The Renewing American Innovation (RAI) initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Studies explores the policies and partnerships that will secure the United States’ role as a leading innovator while ensuring that all Americans have a shared stake in the innovation economy. By producing insightful analysis and convening stakeholders from across the innovation ecosystem, RAI seeks to foster a public appreciation for the networks and institutions we owe much of our prosperity today. A senior lobbyist with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a quartet of former federal judges and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office leaders launched a new organization to influence U.S. intellectual property policy. The nonprofit group, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), said in an announcement that it aims to fend off threats to innovation with an “ambitious campaign to educate policymakers and the public about the importance of I.P. rights.” Andrei Iancu is at the heart of both efforts. He sat down with me to share his insights on life and leadership. 1:38: – How Humira shows the patent system is working. 6:53:– What is driving anti-patent narratives? 8:12:– Does the U.S. government understand what’s at stake? 10:40:– What would you like to see the U.S. government do? 12:07:– Has the Biden administration veered off track? 14:02:– How does Israel fare on I.P.? Are patents for the weak? 18:58:– Thoughts on I.P. and A.I. 26:30:– The case for a cabinet-level position on A.I. 31:00:– On Congress and China. 33:05:– On non-competes and trade secrets. 36:40:– On Fintive and rulemaking. 41:10:– The press as a megaphone: Measuring impact. 43:16:– On the Council for Innovation Promotion. 45:28:– On leadership.

Connections | New York, New Jersey, New Haven

Blessed that my work allows me to connect with people and connect them with each other to explore new opportunities together. My recent trip to New York, New Jersey, New Haven, and New Orleans enabled me to do just that, sometimes in unexpected ways! Happy to join Penn State Dickinson Law alums and colleagues for our New York City reception. Hope to see you at one or more events we have lined up this year. For details on future receptions, see https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/alumni-events. Photos (L-R): - Collage #1: with Tom Pease (Quinn Emanuel), President Susan Poser (Hofstra University), Michael Bramnick (NRG Energy), Eric Stone and Nick Groombridge (Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP), Hugh Hansen (Fordham University School of Law), Dean Danielle Conway and Judge Denny Chin (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit). - Collage #2: with Chinmayi Arun (Yale Information Society Project), Haochen Sun (Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong), Saurabh Vishnubhakat (Cardozo School of Law), Orly Lobel (University of San Diego School of Law), James Grimmelmann (Cornell Law School). - Collage #3: with TaWanda Hunter Stallworth, M. Div., Laura H. Williams, Kelly Rimmer, Dean Danielle Conway; with Paul Jordonne ('18); Brett Conway, Chris Bennett ('17), Amanda Demeo ('04), Tom Lee; Paul Jordonne ('18), Lucea Cuenca ('20), and others (please tag yourselves!); Judge Alicea Elloras-Ally and Elisabeth Kovac; Robin Langhans, M.Ed. and her table guests (please tag yourselves!).

Penn State Dickinson Law | Admitted Students Day

Delighted to join faculty, staff, and students in hosting Admitted Students Day at Penn State Dickinson Law this week. The program featured lectures and presentations on everything from property law to experiential learning and being a resident in Carlisle. Special thanks to Bekah Saidman-Krauss Rebecca Schreiber Lori Rogers Ellen Hanna Trish Prosser and their team for their hard work in making the event a success! Photos (L-R): with Lori Rogers, with current students, admitted students, and Professor Katherine Pearson, with KC Read-Fisher (Class of 2025), Professor Alison Lintal, and Professor Samantha Prince.

ECTA | Interview

In an interview I gave late last year to ECTA, I discussed transitioning from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law to my new roles at Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, overcoming the challenges of geography through technology, the role of the humanities in developing a sustainable framework for AI and big data governance, distance education, Penn State University's partnership through me with the United States Intellectual Property Alliance - USIPA, the value proposition for foreign lawyers pursuing graduate legal education, and more. A sincere thank you and congratulations to R. Peter Spies and Juan Berton Moreno for this splendid piece. You can read the interview in the link below: http://born.hu/clients/ECTA-2023/bulletin-march-2023/ #singapore #profilesinleadership #intellectualproperty #law #technology #ai #education #data #bigdata