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Thank you to all who attended for a wonderful IP Scholars Conference 2024! We are especially grateful for the celebrations of the life of the prodigious scholar and mentor Professor Dan Burk, during the lunchtime session led by Jessica Silbey and through the many acts of collegiality, inclusion, and engagement witnessed at the conference. May we continue to honor his memory by "Being Like Dan. (Kudoboard:https://lnkd.in/g82_bhxm)? To see the slides from Friday's lunch presentation, "Forging Connections at Work: The Importance of Self-Compassion, Well-being and Friendship," by Emiliana Simon-Thomas, go here: https://lnkd.in/dQbZSyef See you in Chicago for IPSC2025, August 14-15, 2025, hosted by DePaul. Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Molly Van Houweling, Pamela Samuelson, Colleen Chien, Tejas N. Narechania, Wayne Stacy, Rob Merges, Allison Schmitt Rebecca Wexler, Jennifer Urban, University of California, Irvine School of Law

The Unified Patent Court’s First Year: Perspectives and Strategies from Europe and the US | co-organized by Robins Kaplan LLP & Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) October 23, 2024 | 9:30 A.M. (PT) Domenico Winery, San Carlos, CA In-house counsel,?this is not to be missed! Your registration is complimentary! Registration info: General public: $295.00 In-house counsel: complimentary REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: https://lnkd.in/gXYxtA-J AGENDA and EVENT WEBPAGE: https://lnkd.in/g3GG_uHx We will review the first year of operation of Europe’s Unified Patent Court and address issues in life sciences and high-tech. ? Our panelists from Germany, France, Ireland, the UK and the US will give their own national perspectives on how the UPC is shaping up. We will review the leading decisions coming out of the UPC, and identify trend lines to help navigate this important new forum. Not surprisingly, they don't all share the same views. Key questions that our global panel will address include: -What differences can parties expect between different countries? -Is the UPC a “pro patent” court? Does that answer vary based on country? -How are litigants exploiting the tensions between UPC’s Local Divisions and its Central Division? -Will the court grant preliminary injunctions and does the chance vary by country? -Will evidentiary seizures proliferate, and if so, where and why? -What types of damages are being awarded? -How is the UPC approaching SEPs and FRAND issues? -What alternatives to the UPC should be considered and why? Panel #1: Perspectives from Germany Panel #2: Perspectives from France Panel #3: Perspectives from the UK and Ireland? Panel #4: Perspectives from the US Panel #5: SEPs, FRAND licenses and the UPC Panel #6: Roundtable discussions of best practices and emerging trends. Participate in an open discussion and debate about the best practices for dealing with the UPC and its different courts. Bring your questions. Wayne Stacy, Robins Kaplan LLP

Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT) is thrilled to share the success of our event held at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, this past Tuesday, August 27th. This workshop saw great attendance with over 100 students registered (we had a full and growing waiting list!)! The event introduced students to essential strategies to maximize their experiences at BCLT’s law firm networking events. They had the invaluable opportunity to connect with Bay Area IP/tech attorneys and recruiting professionals, who generously shared their tips and tricks on leaving a lasting impression on prospective employers.? We want our students to ask thoughtful questions that help align and sharpen their career interests – setting them up with the information needed for their future success and we think this event did just that! The evening concluded with a lively reception, where attendees could practice the newly acquired skills in a real-world setting. We look forward to hosting our mini career fair events throughout the year and engaging with your firm too.? Please let us know how we can help connect you to this amazing Berkeley Law class! Contact BCLT Exec. Dir. Wayne Stacy to learn more. Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Wayne Stacy

2024 IPSC attendees caught up with old friends and colleagues and met new ones at a reception on our downtown Berkeley venue's rooftop terrace... Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Colleen Chien, Molly Van Houweling, Pamela Samuelson, Rob Merges, Allison Schmitt Tejas N. Narechania, Rebecca Wexler, Wayne Stacy, University of California, Irvine School of Law

Cybersecurity in Context (Wiley 2024) --- teacher evaluation copies are now available. https://lnkd.in/dv2ZEPgt Golden G. Richard III and I wrote Cybersecurity in Context to simplify the teaching of introduction to cyber at the UG or graduate level. We have been using readers and wanted a work that taught the subject from multiple disciplines. This work integrates the technology, policy, theory, and law of cyber. It comes with a VM featuring technical exercises for upskilling and demystifying cyber praxis. We linked these exercises to policy tussles and legal issues. Teachers---the book comes with an extensive manual, a full semester of slides, and over 120 discussion prompts and exercises. Check out chapter one here: https://lnkd.in/d8AVi5yt

Thank you to all the Berkeley Law students who attended our annual Law & Tech New Student Orientation! Wayne Stacy and Allison Schmitt gave a wonderful introduction to BCLT and the tech law program at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law. They covered several topics ranging from course planning to career development. Visit our BCLT Student website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gyd5Pe8p Cheers to the 2024-25 academic year, and we wish all the best to those joining the Berkeley Law community ??

BCLT's Life Sciences Law & Policy Center takes center stage as an important hub for this burgeoning technology field, under the guidance of BCLT Senior Fellow and Center Director, Allison Schmitt '15. Wayne Stacy #lifescience, #lifesciencelaw, #techlaw

SAVE-THE-DATE! October 23, 2024 9:30 A.M. PT Domenico Winery, San Carlos, CA *Registration opening soon* Please join us to review the first year of operation of Europe’s Unified Patent Court. We will address issues in life sciences and high-tech. ? Our panelists from Germany, France, Ireland, the UK and the US will give their own national perspectives on how the UPC is shaping up. We will review the leading decisions coming out of the UPC, and identify trend lines to help navigate this important new forum. Not surprisingly, they don't all share the same views. Key questions that our global panel will address include: -What differences can parties expect between different countries? -Is the UPC a “pro patent” court? Does that answer vary based on country? -How are litigants exploiting the tensions between UPC’s Local Divisions and its Central Division? -Will the court grant preliminary injunctions and does the chance vary by country? -Will evidentiary seizures proliferate, and if so, where and why? -What types of damages are being awarded? -How is the UPC approaching SEPs and FRAND issues? -What alternatives to the UPC should be considered and why? Panel #1: Perspectives from Germany Patent litigation in Europe has largely meant litigation in Germany. With the arrival of the UPC, what has changed? How is the UPC changing the national courts? Panel #2: Perspectives from France France is the seat of the Central Division of the UPC and a local division for enforcement. How should litigants expect that French divisions may handle cases differently than in their German counterparts? Are French-style evidentiary seizures proliferating through the UPC? Panel #3: Perspectives from the UK and Ireland As the jilted jurisdiction of the UPC, how does the UK see and fit into the UPC? What is the future of Ireland as a UPC jurisdiction? What are the efforts to coordinate cross- border litigation between the UK and the UPC? ? Panel #4: Perspectives from the US Hear the experiences of US companies before the UPC, either as plaintiff or defendant. What works as advertised? What are the surprises? Are the experiences different between life sciences and technology companies? Panel #5: SEPs, FRAND licenses and the UPC As the UPC enters into the world of SEP and FRAND licenses, what should parties expect and how can they best plan for it? Panel #6: Roundtable discussions of best practices and emerging trends Participate in an open discussion and debate about the best practices for dealing with the UPC and its different courts. Bring your questions. Co-hosted by Robins Kaplan LLP & Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) Co-sponsored by Preuh Bohligh, Schertenleib Avocats, Pinsent Masons and Powers Gilbert Wayne Stacy

My beloved Alma mater is launching the first-ever law degree with a focus on AI. As always, Berkeley is on the front line, pioneering the most challenging developments in the legal field. The program can be completed over two summers or through remote study combined with one summer on campus. The curriculum for the new certificate was designed in consultation with an advisory group of industry leaders, including: - Wei Chen, Chief Legal Officer, EVP, Government Affairs, Infoblox - Jennifer Dumas, General Counsel, Allen Institute for AI - Beth George, Partner, Freshfields - Brian Israel, General Counsel, Anthropic - Miriam Kim, Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson - Josh Lee Kok Thong, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Future of Privacy Forum - Irene Liu, Executive in Residence, Berkeley Law and AI Advisor to California State Senate - Nicole Ozer, Technology and Civil Liberties Director, ACLU of Northern California - Karen Silverman, CEO and Founder, Cantellus Group - Dumitru Sliusarenco, Senior Case & Policy Officer, Meta Oversight Board - Hanna Steinbach, General Counsel at Harness - Duane Valz, Founder, Valz Legal - Nikki Vo, Director and Associate General Counsel, Meta - Jon Zieger, Co-Founder and Director of Responsible Innovation Labs

2024 IPSC attendees caught up with old friends and colleagues and met new ones at a reception on our downtown Berkeley venue's rooftop terrace... Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Colleen Chien, Molly Van Houweling, Pamela Samuelson, Rob Merges, Allison Schmitt Tejas N. Narechania, Rebecca Wexler, Wayne Stacy, University of California, Irvine School of Law