We want to be clear. Black lives matter. And Black media matters. Racism is rampant in the industries that EASL covers – entertainment, art, and sports. Hollywood, from its inception, has failed in amplifying Black voices, telling Black stories, showcasing Black actors, hiring Black content creators, and working with Black crewmembers. One way that we, as a community and as individuals, can tell these entertainment industries that we want Black voices to be heard, that we want Black stories to be told, that we want Black cast and crew members to be included and respected, is to play the game that Hollywood and other media industries live by – the numbers game. Simply put, the more viewers, the more successful media is, the more likely similar media gets made.
Read MoreDiverse Careers in Intellectual Property Law & Strategies for Achieving Success
On October 23, 2019, St. John’s IP Law Society (IPLS) and the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) co-hosted a wonderful program aimed at career development in the IP law sector.
Read MoreSubotnik Presents at IPSC in Chicago
Last week, Professor Eva Subotnik presented her paper, The Fine Art of Rummaging: Successors and the Life Cycle of Copyright, at the annual IP Scholars Conference (IPSC), hosted this year by DePaul College of Law.
Read MoreSubotnik’s Article to Be Published in the Notre Dame Law Review
Professor Eva Subotnik’s article, Existential Copyright and Professional Photography, co-authored with Professor Jessica Silbey (Northeastern) and Professor Peter DiCola (Northwestern), will be published in the Notre Dame Law Review.
Read More2019 St. John's Intellectual Property Colloquium
The St. John’s Intellectual Property Colloquium is a visiting speaker series in that provides students with an opportunity to hone their critical and analytical skills through deep engagement with cutting-edge legal scholarship, presented by the authors themselves. This year’s lineup of visiting speakers will cover topics including the use of indigenous traditional knowledge in patent applications, the patentability of improvements to healthcare technologies, the origins of European copyright in the medieval Catholic Church, trademark norms in the craft beer industry, the scope of design patent rights, and the rollout of the new Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.
Read MoreSubotnik Presents at Communications Law in the Digital Age 2018 Program
Earlier this month, Professor Eva Subotnik served on a panel during PLI’s two-day Communications Law in the Digital Age 2018 Program.
Read MoreIPLC Hosts Successful Roundtable Event on the Right of Publicity in New York
On Friday, December 8, 2017, the IPLC hosted an event, Roundtable: The Right of Publicity in New York, which it co-sponsored with the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
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