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For excellent contributions, thank you to Barton Beebe, Christopher Buccafusco, Vicki Huang, Susanna Leong, Irene Calboli, Roger Ford, Robert Burrell, Emily Hudson, Martin Senftleben, Jyh-An Lee, Jingwen Liu, Kal Raustiala, and Christopher Sprigman.

The book explores issues across a range of IP forms (copyright, trademark, utility patent, design protection, geographical indications), various jurisdictions, and a gamut of current issues, including upcycling, resale, collaborations, authenticity, cultural appropriation, and post-scarcity.

It is available as an open-access book on the CUP website, and you can also order a hardcopy through them or your favorite bookstore.

Closing out the conference is a panel on what's special about consumers when it comes to competition, with Daniel Francis, @dohamekki.bsky.social, @ericposner.bsky.social, and Scott Hemphill #conspicuousconsumers

Great panel now on how we understand the consumer when we assess the prospect of competition in fair use, with Erich Andersen, @kristelia.bsky.social, @katgeddes.bsky.social, @guyrub.bsky.social, and @cjsprigman.bsky.social #conspicuousconsumers

Now is a keynote talk by the amazing entertainment lawyer, film producer, and legal commentator Lisa Bonner www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bonn... #conspicuousconsumers

Starting day 2 with a discussion on the role of the consumer in AI policy, with Mala Chatterjee, Deven Desai, Aaron Perzanowski, and Jason Schultz #conspicuousconsumers

For the last panel today, we’ve got a panel on how IP rights do and don’t serve as a signal to consumers, covering patent, copyright, trademark, and false advertising, with Chris Cotropia, @jnvictor.bsky.social, @markpmckenna.bsky.social, @rtushnet.bsky.social, and me #conspicuousconsumers

Now we’ve got a panel on the consumer scientist, covering patient advocacy and research, how the affect innovation law, and how innovation law should cater to them, with @charlesduan.bsky.social, Hilary Koch, Fran Visco, Steve Woloshin, and @cmorten.bsky.social #conspicuousconsumers

Next is a panel on sustainability and IP, covering upcycling, certification marks, the law of everyday design, and the right to repair, with Maggie Chon, Aaron Perzanowski, @jessicasilbey.bsky.social, Anna Tischner, and Rochelle Dreyfuss #conspicuousconsumers

First up is a keynote talk by Nancy Mahon, Chief Sustainability Officer of Estée Lauder #conspicuousconsumers