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 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 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).
Read MoreRoundtable: The Right of Publicity in New York
The New York State Legislature is currently considering significant changes to the provisions of the Civil Rights Law governing New York’s right of publicity. The IPLC and the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) invite you to a roundtable discussion of the history of New York’s right of publicity and the details of the proposed bill—A8155/S5857—with experts from practice, the academy, and the legislature.
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