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B-CLE Webcast Register In this lecture, Ms. Xiaoxia (Sarah) Zhang from King & Wood Mallesons introduced the recent progress of trade secret enforcement in China with exemplary cases and statistics. Xiaoxia is an IP litigation partner in KWM. She deals with complex disputes involving patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark, and unfair competition. Ms. Zhang has extensive experience in handling IP litigation matters, especially patent infringement and invalidation cases. She provides services for clients from various technical fields such as automotive,…

Oftentimes, students assume that “life sciences” practice must involve patents, and that a PhD is required to obtain one of these positions. Neither is true! Although many students find rewarding careers with patents (and PhDs) in the life sciences, during this panel you will learn about the varied different career paths you can take in life sciences (IP litigation, prosecution, corporate, and privacy), beyond just patents and PhDs. Join us on March 6, 2024 from 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM in…

In-Person & Online (Zoom) Registration Opening Soon Bridging academia and practice, this conference brings together in-house counsel from leading tech companies, practicing lawyers, regulators, privacy advocates, and academics. Faculty from the UC Berkeley School of Law will share their latest research and analysis, and leading privacy experts from law firms, companies, and government agencies will offer fresh insight and practical advice on meeting urgent privacy challenges.  We are excited to collaborate with Privacy Law at Berkeley to share this year’s agenda, which…

Session 4: Regulatory Disclosure of AI Use: The Case of Drug Discovery Arti Rai (Duke) Room 134 Thursday, March 7, 2024 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. (PT) Organized by Proj. Tejas Narechania & Prof. Colleen Chien Abstract Regulatory Disclosure of AI Use: The Case of Drug Discovery and Development In the last few years, AI’s technological frontier has moved forward substantially. Popular public commentary has often focused on the promise and perils of text and art produced by generative AI. But…

Join BCLT for a networking career fair on March 11, 2024 from 6-8 PM in Warren Room. Law firms with a Bay Area presence that specialize in patent litigation and prosecution will be in attendance.  At this mixer, you will be able to network and get to know attorneys from different practice levels in a low-stress setting to foster relaxed conversations with recruiters and attorneys. Conversations here can be continued at the BCLT Annual Spring Tech Career Fair on March…

Join BCLT on March 12 from 1-2 PM for a panel about Work Assignments consisting of attorneys from Baker Botts and Kirkland & Ellis. The panelists will talk about how work assignment systems (or the lack thereof) can impact your career. More details to come! RSVP now! The program helps students understand the differences and similarities between law firms and their tech practices by comparing them side by side.