The Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association
Please join us on Wednesday, November 6th for the November CIPLA meeting co-hosted by The University of Akron IP & Technology Law Center! Register by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Location:
Quaker Station
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Note the change of venue at The University from last year. Use "Quaker Station Catering" to find the location on Google Maps. Quaker Station is behind (and east of) the Quaker Square Inn building on 135 S. Broadway St.
Parking:
On site parking. The easiest way to find the parking lot is to enter off of Mill St., just east of S. Broadway St.
Agenda:
CLE Program (4:30–5:30 p.m., 1.00 hr CLE credit will be applied for)
Year in Review: Copyrights, Trademarks, and AI Algorithms
Presenter from The University of Akron: Jess Miers, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
Professor Miers will provide expert insight into how we approach artificial intelligence from a legal perspective. Prof. Miers will describe the current contours of law as applied to the intersection of AI and intellectual property.
Many contentions arise around AI and the law, and Prof. Miers will draw on years of experience to describe and explain the nuances of the situation. Her presentation will address (i) AI-generated trademarks and risks of infringement; (ii)authorship requirements for copyrightability; (iii) AI training and copyright infringement; (iv) deepfakes, impersonation, and the right of publicity; and (v) U.S. federal and state legislative agendas.
A lawyer and technologist, Prof. Miers focuses on the intersection of law and technology, with recent research and scholarship centered on Generative AI. Prof. Miers is recognized as an expert in U.S. online intermediary liability law and has extensively written, spoken, and taught on issues such as online speech and Section 230, content moderation, intellectual property, and cybercrime.
Previously, Prof. Miers served as Senior Counsel and Senior Copyright Counsel for Chamber of Progress, a progressive tech trade association based in Washington, D.C., where, among many things, she helped build and lead the organization's recent AI initiative, "Generate and Create." During her time at Chamber of Progress, Professor Miers authored numerous appellate amicus briefs, including a brief in the recent Supreme Court cases NetChoice & CCIA v. Moody & Paxton. Before joining Chamber of Progress, Prof. Miers was a Senior Government Affairs & Public Policy Analyst at Google, where she oversaw state and federal content policy portfolios and collaborated with litigation teams on key online speech issues currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cocktail Reception (5:30–6:15 p.m.)
Dinner CLE (6:15–7:30 p.m., 1.00 hr CLE credit will be applied for)
Shaping Tomorrow's Stories: The Future of Creativity, Technology, and IP
Presenter: Troy Dow, Vice President and Counsel, Government Relations and IP Legal Policy and Strategy at The Walt Disney Company
In this keynote address, Troy Dow will share the thoughts of an IP strategist from one of the world's most iconic entertainment companies about how the creative industries are navigating the evolving landscape of creativity, technology, and intellectual property.
As always, technological change presents both challenges and exciting opportunities for creative industries. Drawing on Disney's rich 100-year history of innovation and storytelling, Mr. Dow will discuss (i) the intersection of creativity and technology in driving the art of storytelling; (ii) current policy issues affecting the future of intellectual property and creativity at both federal and state levels; (iii) emerging challenges and opportunities in the digital age, including a high-level perspective on artificial intelligence; (iv) balancing innovation with the protection of intellectual property rights; (v) noteworthy cases and their potential impact on creative industries.
Mr. Dow will offer insights into how major entertainment companies navigate the complex interplay of creativity, technology, and law.
For more than two decades, Mr. Dow has advised The Walt Disney Company on intellectual property and technology policy and represented the company on these and other matters before the U.S. Congress, the Executive Branch and related agencies. In addition to his work in the legislative and regulatory areas, Mr. Dow works to ensure an effective and consistent legal policy and strategy in the area of intellectual property, including in commercial transactions and in major litigation matters that involve Disney or its trade associations. He previously served as Vice President and Counsel for Technology and New Media at the Motion Picture Association, as Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and as professional staff to Senator Orrin G. Hatch. He taught copyright law at Duke University Law School and holds degrees from Brigham Young University and the Georgetown University Law Center.
Dinner Entrée Options:
• Beef short rib with fingerling potatoes and Italian green beans
• Cherry smoked salmon with fingerling potatoes and Italian green beans
• Vegan quinoa stuffed yellow pepper in simple tomato sauce
Registration Fees:
Members: Dinner CLE – $35; CLE Program – Free
In-House Members: Dinner CLE – $30; CLE Program – Free
Non-Members: Dinner CLE – $45; CLE Program – $45
Students: Dinner CLE – Free; CLE Program – Free
Cancellations:
Any cancellations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024. Please email vo.trinht@gmail.com with any cancellation—no fax or telephone cancellations will be honored.
