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Greetings from C-IP2<\/sup> Interim Executive Director Joshua A. Kresh<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/h5>\nReflecting on this vibrant winter season at the Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy, I am filled with gratitude and excitement. As you can read in the report linked below, which covers this past September through November, we have been active and productive, hosting public and private events and supporting academic writing, including an amicus brief<\/a> to the 9th Circuit <\/strong>submitted by Professor Sandra Aistars<\/strong> and Matthew Hersh<\/strong>, policy briefs on pending legislation<\/strong> (particularly a brief<\/a> on RESTORE by Dr. Kristina Acri<\/strong>), and shorter articles on key issues including a blog post<\/a> by Professor Emily Michiko Morris<\/strong> and Douglas Park <\/strong> on the FTC’s Orange Book challenges<\/strong>.<\/p>\nOur Edison Fellowship program continues to thrive. We held our second meeting of 2024-2025, and Fellows are currently finalizing drafts for our final meeting in January. We are also excited to welcome our 2025-2026 Edison Fellows soon.<\/p>\n
The highlight over the past few months was undoubtedly our Annual Fall Conference, which was our best-attended event since the pandemic. Recordings<\/a> are available online for those who missed the live sessions. We also convened our annual BioPharma roundtable, bringing together industry leaders and academics to discuss critical issues and explore future research opportunities.<\/p>\nWe’ve expanded our network by welcoming new members to our Advisory Board and\u00a0bringing on new Scholars and Practitioners in Residence to bring fresh perspectives and deep expertise to our mission.<\/p>\n
These achievements are not possible without your continued support. Your commitment enables us to drive meaningful dialogue, research, and policy recommendations at the intersection of intellectual property and innovation. Looking towards spring, we have several exciting initiatives planned, including:<\/p>\n
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\n- Scholarly and Policy writing on critical intellectual property issues,<\/li>\n
- Private roundtables with key stakeholders, and<\/li>\n
- Speaking engagements for our Scholars and Fellows at conferences, on podcasts, and in Congressional Hearings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We are entirely funded by donations and rely on the generosity of our sponsors to continue our crucial work.<\/strong> Your support is the lifeblood of our mission, enabling us to conduct critical research, hold important conversations, and develop policy recommendations that can truly make a difference.<\/p>\nAdditionally, we are seeking adjuncts and volunteers to support our Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic<\/strong> and possibly our Entertainment Law<\/strong> class this spring. If you are interested in teaching an IP class at the law school or getting involved, please reach out to me directly at jkresh@gmu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nC-IP2<\/sup> Hosted & Co-Hosted Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\nSecond Meeting of the 2024-2025 Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship<\/strong>
\nOn September 12-13, C-IP2<\/sup>\u00a0hosted the second meeting of the 2024-2025\u00a0Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship<\/a> at Scalia Law School. The meeting was a works-in-progress workshop, where the Fellows presented rough drafts of their papers and received valuable feedback from Distinguished Commentators and other Fellows.![\"Group](\"https:\/\/cip2.gmu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/Edison-Sept-2024_thumbnail_IMG_9728_KP.jpg\")
<\/p>\nC-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s 2024 Annual Fall Conference: The Importance of Exclusive Rights<\/em><\/strong>
\nC-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s 2024 Annual Fall Conference<\/a> explored the importance of exclusive rights in the patent and copyright industries, the historical basis for those rights, and what happens to innovators and creators if the rights are not protected. The conference featured former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)\u00a0Kathi Vidal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- Recordings of all conference sessions, including the fireside chat with Joshua Kresh, are available on the conference website<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- A blog post<\/a>\u00a0from C-IP2<\/sup>\u00a0Practitioner in Residence\u00a0Keith Mallinson<\/strong>\u00a0offers an overview of the panel \u201cSEP Current & Proposed Regulations.\u201d<\/li>\n
- A blog post<\/a>\u00a0from C-IP2<\/sup>\u00a0Senior Fellow for Innovation Policy & Senior Scholar\u00a0Kristen Osenga<\/strong>\u00a0gives a breakdown of the panel \u201cLitigation Funding,\u201d co-hosted with Scalia Law\u2019s\u00a0National Security Institute<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Panelists discuss “SEP Current & Proposed Regulations” on Day Two of the conference. Photo credit: Madison O’Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/cip2.gmu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/FC24_10.17-panel-3c_KP.jpg\")
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Scalia Law students meet USPTO Director Kathi Vidal at the conference. Photo credit: Kristina Pietro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOctober 29 Virtual Legal Clinic: \u201cProtect Your Body of Work\u201d<\/strong>
\nThe Scalia Law Arts & Entertainment Advocacy<\/a> Clinic and Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)<\/a> hosted a virtual legal clinic<\/a> on October 29 on \u201chow proper licensing can protect the rights of visual artists including tattoo artists, photographers, illustrators, and more.\u201d The clinic followed on the submission of a policy brief recently submitted in the case Jeffrey B. Sedlik v. Katherine Von Drachenberg, Kat Von D, Inc., High Voltage Tattoo, Inc.<\/em> by Clinic Director Professor Sandra Aistars<\/strong> and Matt Hersh<\/strong> (Mestaz Law): Brief of Tattoo Artists Ross C. Berg, Jonny Gomez, and Maxime Plesciabuchi in Support of Plaintiff-Appellant and in Support of Reversal<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(U.S. October 2024). Also joining the live clinic were photographer Jeff Sedlik<\/strong>, plaintiff in the above case; tattoo artist Ross Berg a.k.a. \u201cHot Scratcher,\u201d<\/strong> and attorney Matt Hersh.<\/p>\n
\nNews & Speaking Engagements<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\nRecent Amicus Briefs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- C-IP2<\/sup> Advisory Board Members the Hon. Randall Rader (Ret.)<\/strong> and former USPTO Director David Kappos<\/strong> and C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for China IP & Scholar Mark A. Cohen<\/strong> submitted an amicus brief<\/a> to the Shenzhen, China Intermediate Court on jurisdiction of Chinese courts over licensing rates of patent pools.\u00a0Read more at China IPR.<\/a><\/li>\n
- In October, C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for Copyright Research and Policy & Senior Scholar Sandra Aistars <\/strong>and Matthew Hersh<\/strong> (Of Counsel, Mestaz Law), along with the Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic<\/a> and Student Advocate Natalie Nachman<\/strong>, submitted \u201cBrief of Tattoo Artists Ross C. Berg, Jonny Gomez, and Maxime Plesciabuchi in Support of Plaintiff-Appellant and in Support of Reversal<\/a>\u201d (U.S. October 2024) in the case Jeffrey B. Sedlik v. Katherine Von Drachenberg, Kat Von D, Inc., High Voltage Tattoo, Inc<\/em>. \u2014\u2014 Related Legal Clinic Event:<\/strong> On Tuesday, October 29, Professor Aistars, Mr. Hersh, and Ms. Nachman also discussed this case and other copyright issues with photographer Jeff Sedlik<\/strong> and tattoo artist Ross Berg<\/strong> (@hotscratcher) during a Virtual Legal Clinic<\/a> entitled \u201cProtect Your Body of Work.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- In a new C-IP2<\/sup> policy brief,\u00a0The Importance of Injunctive Relief and the RESTORE Patent Rights Act<\/em><\/a>, Senior Scholar\u00a0Kristina M.L. Acri n\u00e9e Lybecker<\/strong>\u00a0(Professor of Economics and Business, Colorado College) looks at the challenges introduced to the U.S. patent system by\u00a0eBay Inc. v. MercExchange LLC<\/em>\u00a0and how the RESTORE Patent Rights Act could \u201creestablish a rebuttable presumption of an injunction in favor of patent owners who prove their patents have been infringed. This would place the burden on the infringer to demonstrate that a permanent injunction is not warranted, eliminating the perverse incentives that encourage predatory infringement and encouraging preinfringement licensing negotiations.<\/li>\n
- Dr. Ani Harutyunyan <\/strong>and Dr. William Matcham<\/strong>, both 2022-2023 C-IP2<\/sup> Edison Fellows, co-wrote a policy report<\/a> (published September 30, 2024) on Patent Quality in the United States: Findings and Suggestions for Policymakers<\/em> for the Sunwater Institute, along with co-authors Matthew Chervenak<\/strong>, Mark Schankerman<\/strong>, and Nishant Shrestha<\/strong>. Dr. Matcham graciously gives credit to connecting with Dr. Harutyunyan through C-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s Edison Fellowship program for contributing to the strong final product of the report. Media mentions include the following:\n
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\n- The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) featured the report in a September 30 posting<\/a> and also hosted a briefing event for the launch of the above Policy Report (recording available<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- The report was featured in September 30 MarketWatch article<\/a> \u201cCouncil for Innovation Promotion Celebrates Groundbreaking Sunwater Institute Study Combatting Harmful Patent Disinformation,\u201d October 1 Law360 article<\/a> \u201cNonprofit Finds Bad Patent ‘Epidemic’ Is Just A Myth,\u201d October 2 IPWatchdog article<\/a> \u201cPatent Quality Report Finds Improper Patent Abandonment is Greater Issue Than Improper Grants,\u201d and October 4 ClaimWise Weekly Newsletter post<\/a> \u201cSunwater Institute Urges Critical Reforms to U.S. Patent System in New Policy Report\u201d<\/li>\n
- The policy report was also mentioned in a November LinkedIn post<\/a> by USPTO Expert Witness Julie Burke<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- C-IP2<\/sup> Advisory Board Member Judge Paul R. Michel (Ret.)<\/strong>, along with fellow C4IP member Judge Kathleen O\u2019Malley (Ret.)<\/strong>, co-wrote a September 24 letter<\/a> in support of PERA to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
IPWatchdog LIVE 2024<\/a> featured C-IP2<\/sup> Advisory Board Members the Hon. Andrei Iancu<\/strong>, the Hon. David Kappos<\/strong>, the Hon. Susan G. Braden (Ret.) <\/strong>(also C-IP2<\/sup> Jurist in Residence), the Hon. Paul Michel (Ret.)<\/strong>, Corey Salsberg<\/strong> (Novartis), and Hans Sauer<\/strong> (BIO) and C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for China IP & Scholar Mark Cohen <\/strong>among their great lineup of speakers.<\/p>\nNew Affiliates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- In November, C-IP2<\/sup> welcomed Dr. <\/strong> Ani Harutyunyan<\/strong><\/a> as a Practitioner in Residence: \u201cSince my time as an Edison Fellow, C-IP\u00b2 has been instrumental in supporting my work by providing a network, resources, and a platform to share my research. I am delighted to deepen this collaboration and continue working with C-IP\u00b2 as a Practitioner in Residence.\u201d<\/li>\n
- This September, we were pleased to welcome Keith Mallinson<\/strong><\/a> (Founder, WiseHarbor) as a Practitioner in Residence!<\/li>\n
- Welcome to Dr. <\/strong><\/a> William Matcham<\/strong><\/a>, who joined C-IP2<\/sup> this October as a Scholar! Says Dr. Matcham, \u201cI am very pleased to start as a C-IP2 Scholar. A primary aim of my work is to support and promote evidence-based policymaking in U.S. intellectual property rights. C-IP2 provides an excellent platform to pursue this endeavor.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
George Mason University in Biotechnology News:<\/strong> In an October 16 article<\/a> from Richmond Inno, George Mason University is mentioned as a member of the Virginia Drug Discovery Consortium, which supports biotech startups.<\/p>\nNews from Current and Former Edison Fellows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- Mary Catherine Amerine<\/strong> (2022-2023 Edison Fellow; Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Frank H. Marks Intellectual Property Law Fellow, The George Washington University Law School)\n
\n- Gave a presentation on \u201cProtecting Public Interests in Public Art\u201d at the October 3-4 International Conference on Emerging Issues in Intellectual Property Law<\/a> in Salzburg, Austria (PDF program<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Michael Goodyear<\/strong> (2023-2024 Edison Fellow; Acting Assistant Professor, New York University School of Law)\n
\n- On November 1, presented on \u201cDignity and Deepfakes\u201d at IIPSJ\u2019s 2024 Mosaic IP Law and Policy Roundtable Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Dr. Gabriela Lenarczyk <\/strong>(2024-2025 Edison Fellow; Postdoctoral Fellow, Inter-CeBIL; Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen)\n
\n- In November, was ranked<\/a> 7th among Poland’s top 35 lawyers under 35 in the competition organized by Wolters Kluwer Poland. Her participation in C-IP2\u2019s Edison Innovation Fellowship is also mentioned.<\/li>\n
- On November 22, co-delivered a presentation<\/a> at the University of Oxford Intellectual Property Law Discussion Group (IPDG) on \u201cCode, courts, and confusion: The patentability puzzle of neural networks\u201d<\/li>\n
- Recently published monograph Patent pledges na tle polskich instytucji prawnych, ze szczeg\u00f3lnym uwzgl\u0119dnieniem licencji otwartej<\/em>[Patent pledges against the background of Polish legal instruments, with particular emphasis on the License of Right\u2019, book written in Polish] (Warsaw: Publishing House of ILS PAS; 2024) is \u201cthe first monographic treatment of the topic of patent pledges in continental law globally.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dr. Kristina M. L. Acri, n\u00e9e Lybecker<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Scholar; John L. Knight Chair of Economics and Professor of Economics, Colorado College)<\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- On October 17, moderated the panel<\/a> \u201cCross-Industry Exclusive Rights\u201d at C-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s 2024 Annual Fall Conference<\/li>\n
- Was interviewed for the October 27 IP Protection Matters episode<\/a> \u201cPatent Evergreening: The Data Just Doesn\u2019t Add Up\u201d<\/li>\n
- Participated in C-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s November 22 roundtable on Intellectual Property & Biopharmaceutical Policy at Scalia Law School in Arlington, VA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sandra Aistars<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for Copyright Research and Policy & Senior Scholar; Founding Director, Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic; Clinical Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School)<\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- Organized and moderated the October 18 panel<\/a> \u201cCopyright and AI\u201d at C-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s 2024 Annual Fall Conference<\/li>\n
- As Director of the Scalia Law Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic<\/a>, organized and led an open-to-the-public Virtual Legal Clinic<\/a> entitled \u201cProtect Your Body of Work\u201d following the submission of submitted \u201cBrief of Tattoo Artists Ross C. Berg, Jonny Gomez, and Maxime Plesciabuchi in Support of Plaintiff-Appellant and in Support of Reversal<\/a>\u201d (U.S. October 2024; submitted with the Clinic and Matthew Hersh<\/strong> (Of Counsel, Mestaz Law)) in the case Jeffrey B. Sedlik v. Katherine Von Drachenberg, Kat Von D, Inc., High Voltage Tattoo, Inc<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Olufunmilayo B. Arewa<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for Entrepreneurship & Senior Scholar; Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School)<\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- On October 24, gave the 13th Annual Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property<\/a> at American University Washington College of Law, speaking on \u201cThe Mysteries of Lorraine Hansberry: The Postmortem Afterlife of Copyright for Artistic Legacies\u201d<\/li>\n
- Was mentioned in October 3 article<\/a> \u201cRA Pro Newsletter: Reclaiming Music Rights\u201d<\/li>\n
- On November 6, served as moderator and panelist at Harvard Law School\u2019s \u201cIntellectual Property in Africa\u201d workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Jonathan Barnett<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Scholar; Torrey H. Webb Professor of Law, USC Gould School of Law)<\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- New book,\u00a0The Big Steal: Ideology, Interest, and the Undoing of Intellectual Property\u00a0<\/em>(Oxford University Press), is now available both at Amazon<\/a> and Oxford University Press<\/a>: \u201cThe book uncovers the overlooked synergies between ideological and business interests behind the weakening of U.S. patent and copyright protections over approximately the past two decades, in conjunction with the emergence of digital platforms in content and tech environments.\u00a0An intellectual climate, business environment, and policy decisions that devalue intellectual property rights have produced a skewed ecosystem that favors platform-based and other integrated business models over the technology and content originators that drive and sustain the most robust innovation economies.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chief Judge Susan G. Braden (Ret.)<\/strong> (Court of Federal Claims (Ret.); C-IP2<\/sup> Jurist in Residence)<\/p>\n\n- \n
\n- On September 11, was interviewed by Compass Point Research & Trading LLC<\/li>\n
- On September 29, served as moderator and panelist for the panel “Perspectives on the State of U.S. Intellectual Property”\u00a0with\u00a0Dean Geibel<\/strong> (Chief Patent Counsel and Associate General Counsel, Samtec, Inc.)\u00a0and\u00a0Benjamin Weed<\/strong> (General Counsel, Ridge) at IP WATCHDOG LIVE 2024<\/a><\/li>\n
- On October 18, spoke on the
Our Edison Fellowship program continues to thrive. We held our second meeting of 2024-2025, and Fellows are currently finalizing drafts for our final meeting in January. We are also excited to welcome our 2025-2026 Edison Fellows soon.<\/p>\n
The highlight over the past few months was undoubtedly our Annual Fall Conference, which was our best-attended event since the pandemic. Recordings<\/a> are available online for those who missed the live sessions. We also convened our annual BioPharma roundtable, bringing together industry leaders and academics to discuss critical issues and explore future research opportunities.<\/p>\n We’ve expanded our network by welcoming new members to our Advisory Board and\u00a0bringing on new Scholars and Practitioners in Residence to bring fresh perspectives and deep expertise to our mission.<\/p>\n These achievements are not possible without your continued support. Your commitment enables us to drive meaningful dialogue, research, and policy recommendations at the intersection of intellectual property and innovation. Looking towards spring, we have several exciting initiatives planned, including:<\/p>\n We are entirely funded by donations and rely on the generosity of our sponsors to continue our crucial work.<\/strong> Your support is the lifeblood of our mission, enabling us to conduct critical research, hold important conversations, and develop policy recommendations that can truly make a difference.<\/p>\n Additionally, we are seeking adjuncts and volunteers to support our Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic<\/strong> and possibly our Entertainment Law<\/strong> class this spring. If you are interested in teaching an IP class at the law school or getting involved, please reach out to me directly at jkresh@gmu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Second Meeting of the 2024-2025 Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship<\/strong> C-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s 2024 Annual Fall Conference: The Importance of Exclusive Rights<\/em><\/strong> October 29 Virtual Legal Clinic: \u201cProtect Your Body of Work\u201d<\/strong> Recent Amicus Briefs<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n IPWatchdog LIVE 2024<\/a> featured C-IP2<\/sup> Advisory Board Members the Hon. Andrei Iancu<\/strong>, the Hon. David Kappos<\/strong>, the Hon. Susan G. Braden (Ret.) <\/strong>(also C-IP2<\/sup> Jurist in Residence), the Hon. Paul Michel (Ret.)<\/strong>, Corey Salsberg<\/strong> (Novartis), and Hans Sauer<\/strong> (BIO) and C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for China IP & Scholar Mark Cohen <\/strong>among their great lineup of speakers.<\/p>\n New Affiliates<\/strong><\/p>\n George Mason University in Biotechnology News:<\/strong> In an October 16 article<\/a> from Richmond Inno, George Mason University is mentioned as a member of the Virginia Drug Discovery Consortium, which supports biotech startups.<\/p>\n News from Current and Former Edison Fellows<\/strong><\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n Dr. Kristina M. L. Acri, n\u00e9e Lybecker<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Scholar; John L. Knight Chair of Economics and Professor of Economics, Colorado College)<\/p>\n Sandra Aistars<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for Copyright Research and Policy & Senior Scholar; Founding Director, Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic; Clinical Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School)<\/p>\n Olufunmilayo B. Arewa<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Fellow for Entrepreneurship & Senior Scholar; Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School)<\/p>\n Jonathan Barnett<\/strong> (C-IP2<\/sup> Senior Scholar; Torrey H. Webb Professor of Law, USC Gould School of Law)<\/p>\n Chief Judge Susan G. Braden (Ret.)<\/strong> (Court of Federal Claims (Ret.); C-IP2<\/sup> Jurist in Residence)<\/p>\n\n
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\nC-IP2<\/sup> Hosted & Co-Hosted Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nOn September 12-13, C-IP2<\/sup>\u00a0hosted the second meeting of the 2024-2025\u00a0Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship<\/a> at Scalia Law School. The meeting was a works-in-progress workshop, where the Fellows presented rough drafts of their papers and received valuable feedback from Distinguished Commentators and other Fellows.<\/p>\n
\nC-IP2<\/sup>\u2019s 2024 Annual Fall Conference<\/a> explored the importance of exclusive rights in the patent and copyright industries, the historical basis for those rights, and what happens to innovators and creators if the rights are not protected. The conference featured former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)\u00a0Kathi Vidal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
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\nThe Scalia Law Arts & Entertainment Advocacy<\/a> Clinic and Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)<\/a> hosted a virtual legal clinic<\/a> on October 29 on \u201chow proper licensing can protect the rights of visual artists including tattoo artists, photographers, illustrators, and more.\u201d The clinic followed on the submission of a policy brief recently submitted in the case Jeffrey B. Sedlik v. Katherine Von Drachenberg, Kat Von D, Inc., High Voltage Tattoo, Inc.<\/em> by Clinic Director Professor Sandra Aistars<\/strong> and Matt Hersh<\/strong> (Mestaz Law): Brief of Tattoo Artists Ross C. Berg, Jonny Gomez, and Maxime Plesciabuchi in Support of Plaintiff-Appellant and in Support of Reversal<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(U.S. October 2024). Also joining the live clinic were photographer Jeff Sedlik<\/strong>, plaintiff in the above case; tattoo artist Ross Berg a.k.a. \u201cHot Scratcher,\u201d<\/strong> and attorney Matt Hersh.<\/p>\n
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