Karyn Temple Presents 2024 Lastowka Lecture

On March 21, 2024, Karyn A. Temple, Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association, presented the 2024 Lastowka lecture. Title “Chicken Little Was Wrong: A Site-Blocking Retrospective and Roadmap for the Future,” Ms. Temple explained the importance of measures like blocking piracy websites for targeting illegal infringement.

Lecture by former Patent Office director 9/20/2022 at 12:10 pm

Dr. A. Christal Sheppard, the first Director of the Patent Office located outside DC in 227 years, will give a lecture: “In her own words: Science and IP culture – stories, insights, and practical musings.” She will talk about her experiences and insights from working on IP topics on Capitol hill, at law firms, in … Continue reading Lecture by former Patent Office director 9/20/2022 at 12:10 pm

Auditing Algorithms for Accountable Tech (hosted by GMF Digital) 6/15/2022 at 11:00 am

The German Marshall Fund will host “Auditing Algorithms for Accountable Tech” online on June 15, 2022 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT. Frustration with the impenetrability of social media black-box algorithms unites critics of platform power whether they are concerned with platform “censorship” or amplification of harmful content, or simply want more insight into … Continue reading Auditing Algorithms for Accountable Tech (hosted by GMF Digital) 6/15/2022 at 11:00 am