Lastowka Lecture featuring Senior EVP and Global General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association, Karyn A. Temple: 3/21/2024 at 4:00 pm

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. During “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