September 2018
Kerry Macintosh book signing event – Enhanced Beings: Human Germline Modification and the Law
Today, scientists are modifying the genomes of human gametes and embryos in their labs. Tomorrow, they may develop treatments to help parents have children with better health, improved memories, or extended lifespans. How should policymakers react to these scientific developments? In her new book, "Enhanced Beings," Professor Kerry Macintosh argues that banning human germline modification will do more harm than good. Join her for a lively discussion and get your copy of her book signed. This event is open to…
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Victims and International Justice: The International Criminal Court, the Trust Fund for Victims, and their mandate to restore justice
REGISTER ONLINE This panel will feature prominent international lawyers, prosecutors and human rights activists who, for the past 20 years, have played a decisive role in the fight for justice on behalf of victims of international crimes and serious human rights violations. Learn about the work and the recent challenges of the International Criminal Court, the mandate of the Trust Fund for Victims, and the fight of human rights lawyers to provide justice and reparations to victims of international crimes.…
Find out more »Naruto v. Slater with Angela Dunning
Naruto v. Slater with Angela Dunning Date: 11/6/2018 Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm Location: Charney Hall, Room 106 Angela Dunning is a litigation partner in Cooley’s Palo Alto office. Her practice spans a wide array of matters in federal and state court, including complex commercial disputes; trademark, copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition cases; and representation of companies and their officers and directors in securities litigation, deal cases, and white collar criminal matters. She has tried numerous cases to a jury…
Find out more »Who Profits from Industry 4.0?
Speaker: Sue Helper, Case Western Join us as Professor Helper presents framework linking organizational and industry architectures to value creation and value capture, and applies it to the case of Industry 4.0, the coordinated use of digitally-enabled technologies like robots, sensors, and AI. Register online.
Find out more »Priorities of the USPTO with Director Andrei Iancu
Watch the event video Part of the Breakfast Bytes Speaker Series Andrei Iancu is the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the USPTO. Director Iancu provides leadership and oversight to one of the largest IP offices in the world with more than 12,000 employees and an annual budget exceeding $3 billion. He also serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Commerce on domestic and international IP matters. Director Iancu will discuss the priorities…
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Fraud and Technology Symposium: A Law Enforcement Perspective
REGISTER ONLINE The speakers will include: Corporate Embezzlement and Fraud: A Prosecutor’s Perspective Description: In 2018, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, Major Fraud Unit, prosecuted large-scale criminal fraud with total losses of over $50 million. A significant portion of this fraud was perpetrated by suspects who embezzled from their employers (technology start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, etc.). DDA Mattia Corsiglia will discuss what his Office considers before filing criminal charges, recent outcomes, and corporate governance issues generally. This presentation…
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Del Harvey, VP, Trust and Safety, Twitter
The discussion will be an overview of content moderation policy and solutions that tech companies (like Twitter) are exploring in light of current regulatory-panic. Register Online This event is part of the IT, Ethics and Law Lecture Series and the AI for Social Impact Speaker Series and is co-sponsored by the SCU Internet Law Student Organization, the SCU AI Students Club, and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
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