Beyond TRIPS: The Current Push for Greater International Enforcement of Intellectual Property
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington DC 20016
November 5, 2009, 1-4pm, Room 603
More info and WEBCAST: wcl.american.edu/pijip
Downloadable Flyer: wcl.american.edu/pijip/go/btflyer
PANEL 1 – Strengthening IP Enforcement Through TRIPS and Other Multilateral Initiatives
1:00 – 2:30
Moderator: Padideh Ala’i, Professor of Law & Acting Director, International Legal Studies Program at American University Washington College of Law
Panelists
- Daniel Gervais, Professor of Law & Co-Director, Technology and Entertainment Law Program, Vanderbilt University Law School
- Peter Yu, Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law & Director, Intellectual Property Law Center, Drake University Law School
- Michael Geist, Professor of Law & Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
PANEL 2 – American Efforts to Strengthen International IP Enforcement
2:30 – 4:00
Moderator: Susan Sell, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs & Director, Institute for Global and International Studies, George Washington University
Panelists:
- Stanford McCoy, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property and Innovation
- Sean Flynn, Associate Director, PIJIP, American Univeristy Washington College of Law
- Eric Smith, President and Co-Founder, International Intellectual Property Alliance
- Gigi Sohn, President and Co-Founder, Public Knowledge
- Joe Karaganis, Program Director, Media, Technology and Culture, Social Science Research Council
Reception to follow.
Registration is free and open to the public. More information is available, and a webcast will be downloadable at wcl.american.edu/pijip. WCL is in the process of applying for CLE accreditation. Please rsvp for registration purposes: wcl.american.edu/secle/registration.
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