Recap: Design Series with Center for Design, Law, and Technology

This year our CDelta (c∆) Center for Design, Law, & Technology has hosted a series of talks bringing together lawyers and expert guests from other fields, from designers to a celebrated local chef.

Find the social recaps, full videos, photos and more in this recap of their 2018-2019 series on design & law:

  1. October 11: An Evening of Design
  2. February 11: “What is Design?” with Chef Edward Kim
  3. March 11: “What is Design?” with Felicia Ferrone

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Meet Brittany Kaplan, Class of 2019

Brittany Kaplan came to Chicago-Kent after a career in publishing, looking forward to building on that expertise with her training in our Intellectual Property program. Learn more about her favorite professors and the ways she challenged herself and proved her skills in advocacy and her leadership in our IP journal. Continue reading “Meet Brittany Kaplan, Class of 2019”

Meet Keisha McClellan, Class of 2019

Keisha McClellan came to Chicago-Kent with a background in television production and branding and now focuses on cybersecurity, data privacy, digital antipiracy, and intellectual property protection. She built on her professional accomplishments by taking on roles in student organizations, legal blogging, and summer experiences, and sharing her expertise with others at Chicago-Kent and beyond. Continue reading “Meet Keisha McClellan, Class of 2019”

Meet Everardo Tapia Vergara, Class of 2019

Everardo came to Chicago-Kent with a background in engineering, drawn by the strong reputation of our IP and legal writing programs. He took advantage of the flexibility of programs like 1L Your Way and the evening division to find more professional opportunities as a student. Beyond the classroom, his experiences with local bar associations and student organizations helped him build relationships both as a mentor and mentee in the legal field. Continue reading “Meet Everardo Tapia Vergara, Class of 2019”

Event Recap: What is IP Law?

By Victoria Lozano, JD Candidate

On September 20, 2018, Chicago-Kent’s Intellectual Property Law Society invited Chicago-Kent IP professors Greg Reilly and Graeme Dinwoodie to provide inspirational and important information for those who are interested in practicing intellectual property law.

Introducing What is IP Law event
Introductions at “What is IP Law?” event

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Event Recap: Fair Use Avoidance in Music Cases

Professor Edward LeeOn August 29, 2018, the Center for Empirical Studies of Intellectual Property hosted a talk by Professor Edward Lee on his study of fair use as a potential defense to copyright infringement in music cases.

Professor Lee began with a case study of the recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke upholding a district court ruling that their song “Blurred Lines” infringed the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.”

Professor Lee explained that instead of arguing only that there was no infringement, the defendants should have asserted a fair use defense, a rare tactic in music cases.

This recap includes the video from this talk along with links to Professor Lee’s recent publications on the topic of fair use in music cases.

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