Faculty Administrator Leadership Program

UIC Provost Susan Poser designed the Faculty-Administrator Leadership Program (FALP) to develop the leadership capabilities of faculty interested in learning more about senior administrative roles in higher education. The cohort selected this year consists of twelve faculty members representing the disciplines of medicine, mechanical and industrial engineering, chemical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, public health, design, pharmacy, linguistics, and law.

Public Lecture @PKUShenzhen

Here is a write-up on the public lectures Hugh Hansen and I gave at Peking University School of Transnational Law, as well as remarks by He Jing afterward. I spoke about AI, 5G, and the Internet of Things in the context of U.S.-China relations. The reporter's attention to detail was remarkable, even picking up on my analogies to "Story of Yanxi Palace," the most Googled show on Earth in 2018.

Introducing Advisory Board Chair Judge Paul Michel

I am delighted to announce that former Federal Circuit Chief Judge Paul Michel has accepted my invitation to serve as Chair of the Center’s advisory board.

Study Visit to Shanghai and Shenzhen

Visited Shanghai and Shenzhen this week as part of a study tour co-organized by the Fordham IP Institute and AnJie Law Firm. The face-to-face meetings we had with judges, academics, lawyers, and in-house counsel were helpful in better understanding the reality of legal developments there as well as how they perceive developments in the United States. I was encouraged that despite the ongoing trade war between the two countries, people to people ties remain warm.

Potential Pitfalls in Copyright: Fair Use and Data Compilations

We're delighted to partner with The Copyright Society of the USA to welcome @McDermottLaw's Jennifer Mikulina & @catalina's Ariana Voigt for our first event of 2020! Details here: http://bit.ly/2T6LOZs

Public Lecture @ Peking University School of Transnational Law

Looking forward to my @PKUShenzhen visit with @HughCHansen , where I'll be speaking on AI, 5G, & IoT. Thanks @SPCmonitor for moderating! Event details here: http://bit.ly/2N2LLtJ

CQ/Roll Call Interview on New SEP Policy Statement

The DOJ, USPTO, and NIST recently issued a joint policy statement on standards-essential patents. In an interview with CQ/Roll Call's M&A/antitrust reporter Alexei Alexis, I shared my thoughts on this development.

Patent Wishes

IPWatchdog ran a trilogy of articles: roundups, predictions, and wishes. If you missed my earlier posts on the former two, you'll find them here (http://bit.ly/2Qjy6QV) and here (http://bit.ly/2MShNsh).For the final post in the series, my top three were: 1. That past accomplishments will inspire today’s IP leaders to do even better; 2. That IP Offices will continue to evolve; and 3. That stakeholders will learn to think, both fast and slow. Full article here: http://bit.ly/2toYWOC

Predictions for 2020

IPWatchdog ran a "crystal ball" edition on January 1 featuring industry predictions on the big trends to watch in 2020. Full post here: http://bit.ly/2ZGe5ap

IPWatchdog: What Mattered in 2019

IPWatchdog's Dec. 31 post carried reflections by industry insiders on the biggest IP moments in 2019. I identified three moments. Full post here: http://bit.ly/2QBNBTf