Friday, September 27, 2024
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (PT)
B-CLE Webcast
For topical questions to our speakers, please find their contact information within the respective panels’ Speaker Bios and Contact Info slide decks.
| Time | Panel |
Speakers & Moderators |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks and Historical Context of Race in IP and Technology Law 0.50 General CLE Credit |
Anjali Vats, University of Pittsburgh, School of Law |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Panel 1: Current Concerns in Copyright Law: What Can We Learn from the Historical Treatment of Minority Copyright Owners 1.00 General CLE Credit Speaker Bios and Contact Information Copyright law has often failed to protect the copyrightable works of people of color. This panel will focus on the intersection of race and copyright law and current concerns within copyright law, such as name/likeness protections and Generative AI’s use of copyrighted works without recognition, and the impact the musical industry may feel through Generative AI. |
Speakers Trevor Reed, ASU, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Angela Riley, UCLA Law Andrea Wallace, University of Exeter Law School Moderator Mehtab Khan, Cleveland State College of Law |
| 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. |
Break |
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| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Panel 2: Cultivating Racial Diversity in Innovation and Patent Law 1.00 Implicit Bias/Bias-Reducing Strategies CLE Credit Speaker Bios and Contact Information Broad racial disparities exist in the patent sphere: inventors and patent attorneys are disproportionately white and male. To ensure technology’s universal effectiveness, it is crucial to foster greater diversity at every stage of technological development. This extends from encouraging a diverse range of individuals to innovate, to the inclusion of inventors from various backgrounds, and the involvement of lawyers specializing in patent protection throughout the implementation of intellectual property (IP). Recognizing the multifaceted impact on both the practical use of technology and its economic ramifications across communities, this panel will feature insights from patent lawyers, inventors, and technology enthusiasts who hope to ensure that future innovations improve the lives of all rather than a select few. |
Speakers Rayvon Fouché, Northwestern, School of Communication Jordana Goodman, Illinois Tech, Chicago-Kent College of Law Kara Swanson, Northeastern University School of Law Amaka Vanni, University of Leeds School of Law Moderator Colleen Chien, Berkeley Law, BCLT |
| 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. |
Lunch Served (for student in-person viewing room) |
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| 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunchtime Keynote 0.50 General CLE Credit |
Keynote Speaker Kevin J. Greene, Southwestern Law School |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. |
Panel 3: Diversity in Content Moderation – Race, Internet Platforms, and Section 230 1.00 General CLE Credit Speaker Bios and Contact Information Technology often impedes the free speech of people of color or topics related to people of color on social media. Racism often operates covertly in the background of existing algorithms. While content moderation is important, there needs to be more representation and accountability on social media platforms around racially-driven makeups of algorithms. People of color should also be meaningfully included in discourse about their communities without the concern of needless censorship. With the proliferation of social media companies, this panel will explore Section 230 of the FCC Act, racial implications of content moderation, and greater public pressure for accountability. |
Speakers Spencer Overton, George Washington Law Blake Reid, Colorado Law Moderator Sonia Katyal, Berkeley Law, BCLT |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
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| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
Panel 4: AI, Race, and Tomorrow: Charting the Future of Inclusion and Innovation 1.00 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit Speaker Bios and Contact Information This panel confronts the evolving landscape of AI, delving into its current impact on marginalized communities, likely trajectory, and potential risks and opportunities for people of intersectional identities. As AI technologies increasingly permeate our lives, we consider how AI reflects our current conception of race and will shape our relationship with race moving forward. |
Speakers Khiara Bridges, Berkeley Law Palashi Vaghela, UC San Diego, Department of Communication Leo Yu, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law Moderator Lilly Irani, UC San Diego, Department of Communication |