Smucker’s Uncrustables are back in court. Prof. @christinefarley.bsky.social breaks down the decades-long fight over who owns the rights to a crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwich—and what it reveals about patents, trademarks, and corporate power: tinyurl.com/FarleyOnSmuc...@pijip.bsky.social
Join us TOMORROW @ 6PM ET for the 14th Annual Jaszi IP Lecture at AUWCL! Prof. Wend Wendland ( a former WIPO Director) speaks on the new WIPO Treaty on TK & Genetic Resources.
Registration is required for both in-person and online, reception will follow: https://loom.ly/eLvPm9o
Join us for the in-person launch of the Centre on Knowledge Governance after the Peter A. Jaszi Lecture—Sept 25, 6PM ET at AU Washington College of Law. Hosted by PIJIP & the Geneva Graduate Institute. Register: https://loom.ly/1xbPZRQ
Join us Thurs, Sept 25 @ 6PM ET for the 14th Annual Jaszi IP Lecture at AUWCL! Prof. Wend Wendland (former WIPO TK Director) speaks on the new WIPO Treaty on TK & Genetic Resources.
Join us for the 14th Annual Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on IP with Prof. Wend Wendland on Sept 25 at 6pm ET! He'll explore the new Treaty’s impact on IP policy & knowledge governance.
Announcing the 14th Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property! We are honored to welcome Professor Wend Wendland as this year’s Distinguished Lecturer.
Exciting news! Prof. Wend Wendland will deliver the 14th Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property at AUWCL on Thursday, Sept 25 at 6 PM.
He’ll speak on the new Treaty’s implications for IP policy, traditional knowledge, and cultural expressions.
PIJIP + civil liberties experts say no. In a new blog, they raise red flags about WIPO’s role in ICANN’s UDRP review—citing conflicts of interest, lack of data, and free speech concerns.
PIJIP Counsel Andrés Izquierdo delivered the keynote in Turin on the WIPO Riyadh Design Law Treaty. He reflected on supporting developing countries during negotiations in Saudi Arabia. Proud to be part of this milestone in global IP law. #WIPO #IPLaw #PIJIP #DLT
PIJIP hosted the Global Expert Network on Copyright User Rights in Geneva, June 16–17. Experts shared research and drafted principles for an international instrument on limitations and exceptions, supporting WIPO SCCR’s public interest mandate. #CopyrightReform #UserRights #WIPO
The new NOODL license empowers African creators & communities by supporting ethical dataset use in AI training. Developed by Strathmore & Pretoria Universities, it champions data justice in the Global South.
PIJIP is thrilled to share that the IP Program at AUWCL has earned a #6 ranking! We are grateful for the peer recognition of our program’s research and scholarship, foundational clinic and comprehensive curriculum, and our convening leading voices for policy-relevant events and related activities.
AUWCL Alum and PIJIP Alumni Advisory Council member Melissa Maalouf has extended a matching gift for contributions made to PIJIP during Giving Days, February 25 & 26th. Help us take advantage of this generous challenge gift by contributing here. www.givecampus.com/campaigns/55...
@SCOTUS upholds the ban on TikTok under its current ownership structure! All of our panelists predicted this outcome based on the arguments presented and questions asked during oral arguments. In case you missed the discussion, watch it @pijipvideo youtu.be/k3JkymKgMmE
If you missed our panel of experts discussing oral arguments presented and questions asked in the TikTok v. Garland case, you can watch it on our YouTube channel - @pijipvideo. youtu.be/k3JkymKgMmE
AUWCL is thrilled to welcome a remarkable group of new faculty for 2025! From award-winning research and groundbreaking publications to impactful real-world experience, their contributions will inspire and empower the next generation of legal professionals. Read more: tinyurl.com/AUWCL-New-Fa...
