BCLT Events

Dec 7-8,
2023

Location: Paul Brest Hall, Munger Building, Stanford University 
Key Speakers: Lord Justice Colin Birss, UK Courts & Tribunals Judiciary; Klaus Grabinski, President of the Court of Appeal/Chairperson of the Presidium of the Unified Patent Court; Konstantinos Georgaras, Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Kathi Vidal, USPTO Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director
Two days of in-depth discussions on patent law with panels of leading experts. 

Jan 26,
2024

Location: Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley
Key Speakers: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law

Winter
2024

Location:  TBD 
Key Speakers: TBA
Details coming soon.

March 20,
2024

Location: University Club, California Memorial Stadium, UC Berkeley
Key Speakers: TBA

Spring
2024

Location: TBA
Key Speakers: TBA

Aug 8-9,
2024

Location: TBA
Key Speakers: TBA

October
2024

Location: TBA
Key Speakers: TBA

Nov 16,
2023

Location: Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley
An opportunity for all 1L Berkeley Law students interested in tech law to get in front of law firm attorneys and recruiting teams, practice by practice, and learn about the roles they need to fill now and in the future.

Nov 15, 
2023

Location:  Online/Zoom
Key Speakers: Dr. Yuan Hao, BCLT; Rob Merges, BCLT; Colleen Chien, BCLT

This roundtable discussion aims to achieve a dual goal: clarifying the real AI challenges to human creativity and IP + facilitating a vibrant discussion from diverse stakeholders regarding the future of IP.
Details coming soon.

Nov 14, 
2023

B-CLE Webcast
Location: B-CLE
Keynote Speaker: Robin “Bobbi” Rosen Spector, FTC
Presented by BCLT Life Science Law & Policy Center and PrivLAB

The Privacy Law Forum: Life Sciences conference will explore key issues at the interface of life sciences technologies and privacy and cybersecurity legal regimes.  In-house counsel, practitioners, regulators, and academics will join to share their perspectives, research, and analysis of what you need to know now to handle urgent privacy concerns, and what you will want to watch for the future.  This is a must-view program for anyone who is encountering privacy issues in the context of the life sciences ecosystem.

Nov 13, 
2023

Location: Zoom
Key Speakers: David Bamman, UC Berkeley School of Information; Ben Brooks, Stability AI; Sy Damle, Latham & Watkins; Caleb Donaldson, Google; Scott Evans, Adobe; Miriam Kim, BCLT, Munger, Tolles & Olson; Kevin Madigan, Copyright Alliance; Pam Samuelson, Berkeley Law; Derek Slater, Proteus Strategies; Brian Smith, Roblox; Abigail Hing Wen, Author/Film Producer

Join thought leaders as they discuss the questions raised by the U.S. Copyright Office in its notice of inquiry regarding copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). The Copyright Office will use the record it compiles in response to the NOI to advise Congress and inform its regulatory work on AI. The initial comment deadline is October 30, and reply comments are due on November 29. To help everyone in evaluating the initial comments and developing reply comments, BCLT is bringing together thought leaders to discuss their comments and viewpoints.

Nov 3, 
2023

Location: University Club, California Memorial Stadium, UC Berkeley
Key Speaker: Judge Pierre Leval, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Symposium and celebration to honor the career and impact thus far of Pamela Samuelson, Richard M. Sherman Distinguished Professor of Law and Information at the University of California, Berkeley.

Oct 27,
2023

Location: Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley
Key Speakers: Dean Erwin Chemerinksky, Berkeley Law; Paul Schwartz, BCLT; Savala Nolan, Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice at Berkeley Law
Bringing together leading academics and practitioners actively working on California privacy as well as diverse thinkers with perspectives from around the country.

Oct 11-13, 
2023

Location: Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley and Online/Livestream
Key Speakers: Colleen Chien, BCLT; Sonia Katyal, BCLT; Miriam Kim BCLT; Brandie Nonnecke, BCLT; Wayne Stacy, BCLT
A three-day executive program at the intersection of law, business, and technology. 

Oct 10, 2023

B-CLE Webcast
Location: B-CLE
Speakers: Ian Ballon, Greenberg Traurig
Presented by Greenberg Traurig
CPE Credits Available

With the rush to use AI technology, many are exposing themselves to unnecessary risks.  Undoubtedly, the exact boundaries of permissible uses are still in flux.  Some boundaries, however, are already well marked.  Developers are simply ignoring them.  In this wonderful program, Ian Ballon describes the boundaries that we know and the boundaries that have yet to be set.  He even gives important tips about dealing with these boundaries in typical tech transactions and product development.

Oct 3, 2023

B-CLE Webcast
Part 3: Transactions and Inventorship: Best Practices for Diligence and Covenants
Location: B-CLE
Speakers: Brent Sokol, Greenberg Traurig; Prashant Girinath, Greenberg Traurig; Allison Schmitt, BCLT
Presented by Greenberg Traurig

In this three-part virtual series, BCLT & Greenberg Traurig discuss the law of biotechnology patent inventorship in patent prosecution, trade secret and patent litigation, and commercial transactions. The aim of this virtual speaker series is to educate biotechnology stake holders (scientists, entrepreneurs, funders, and their attorneys) on best practices for determining inventorship and addressing disputes, so that they may conduct their business affairs with greater certainty.

Sept 26, 2023

Part 2: Trade Secrets and Inventorship: Disputes and Best Practices
Location: B-CLE
Speakers: Brent Sokol, Greenberg Traurig; Greg Bombard, Greenberg Traurig; Allison Schmitt, BCLT
Presented by Greenberg Traurig

In this three-part virtual series, BCLT & Greenberg Traurig discuss the law of biotechnology patent inventorship in patent prosecution, trade secret and patent litigation, and commercial transactions. The aim of this virtual speaker series is to educate biotechnology stake holders (scientists, entrepreneurs, funders, and their attorneys) on best practices for determining inventorship and addressing disputes, so that they may conduct their business affairs with greater certainty.

Sept 22, 2023

Location: University Club, California Memorial Stadium, UC Berkeley
Key Speakers: Daniel Solove, George Washington Law School; Ari Ezra Waldman, UC Irvine School of Law; Rebecca Wexler, BCLT; Paul Schwartz, BCLT
Annual signature lecture series presented by Daniel Solove on “Murky Consent: An Approach to the Fictions of Consent in Privacy Law” where he will discuss how “murky consent” will help resolve intractable problems with privacy consent.

Sept 22, 
2023

Location: Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley
Key Speakers: Pam Samuelson, BCLT; Christopher Sprigman, NYU Law School; Anthony Bourached, University College, London
A half-day conference to consider the current state of discourse about generative AI as well as focus on ways in which societies have adapted to previous disruptive technologies and the prospects of societal adaptations to generative AI technologies

Sept 19, 2023

Part 1: Inventorship Determinations: Disputes and Best Practices
Location: B-CLE
Speakers: Brent Sokol, Greenberg Traurig; Micheal Hebert, Greenberg Traurig; Allison Schmitt, BCLT
Presented by Greenberg Traurig

In this three-part virtual series, BCLT & Greenberg Traurig discuss the law of biotechnology patent inventorship in patent prosecution, trade secret and patent litigation, and commercial transactions. The aim of this virtual speaker series is to educate biotechnology stake holders (scientists, entrepreneurs, funders, and their attorneys) on best practices for determining inventorship and addressing disputes, so that they may conduct their business affairs with greater certainty.

Sept 12, 2023

Location: B-CLE
Speakers: Ted Claypoole, Womble Bond Dickinson
Presented by Womble Bond Dickinson

The SEC’s new rules on cybersecurity disclosures provide a threshold level of good-governance practices.  They also leave those preparing 8-Ks and 10-Ks with significant ambiguity and risks. Ted Claypoole of Womble Bond Dickinson gives us an introduction to the SEC rules and the new role–at least new for some–of the board, corporate attorneys, and cybersecurity professionals.

August 7, 2023

Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Key Speaker: John Holdren, Kennedy School
Discussion about the renewal of the US-China Science and Technology Agreement. The agreement plays an important historic and symbolic role in promoting US–China cooperation on numerous shared challenges.

June
2023

Location: B-CLE, Online
39 highly-focused, year-in-review live webcasts where you can hear experts explain the key cases from the prior year and their relevance. Pick the sessions that matter to you and attend virtually. Now available on-demand for CLE at B-CLE.

June 27,
2023

Location: Robins Kaplan LLP Office Building
Key Speakers: Wayne Stacy, BCLT; Steve Carlson, Robins Kaplan; Alexander Harguth, Preu Bohlig (Munich); Konstantin Schallmoser, Preu Bohlig (Paris)
Celebration for the book launch of “Patent Litigation Through the Unified Patent Court and German Courts,” just in time for the inauguration of Europe’s new patent court.

June
20-21,
2023

Invitation Only
Location: UC Berkeley School of Law
Key Speakers: Former Commissioner and Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn, Federal Communications Commission

June
21,
2023

Invitation Only
Location: UC Berkeley School of Law
Key Speakers: Brandie Nonnecke, CITRIS Policy Lab/BCLT; Pamela Samuelson, Berkeley Law/BCLT; Erik Stallman, Berkeley Law/BCLT

June 6,
2o23

Location: Online/Virtual
Invitation Only
An online workshop on the technology of generative AI to discuss its copyright implications.

June 6,
2o23

Location: Online/Virtual
Key Speakers: Refer to the event website
Roundtable of a balanced, representative group of industry and thought leaders to sit at a roundtable and share their perspectives in advance of the June 20th deadline to submit comments to the USPTO regarding the Post-Grant Rules Package.

May 20-21 
(May 19-20 PST)
2023

Location: Beijing (with Online Broadcast)
Key Speakers: TBA

May 20-21,
2023

Location: Beijing & Virtual
Key Speakers: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law; Mark Cohen, BCLT;  Yuan Hao, BCLT; Robert Merges, BCLT

May 18,
2023

Location: Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco 
Key Speakers: TBA
Annual examination of emerging legal issues surrounding digital content in today’s multi-platform world.

April 13,
2023

Location: University Club, Memorial Stadium, UC Berkeley
Key Speakers: Professor Nicholson Price, Michigan Law; Allison Schmitt, BCLT
Lecture given by Professor Price on the topic of “Governance and liability issues in medical AI” followed by a reception and career fair for students. 

April 11,
2023

Location: Room 145, Berkeley Law Building 
Key Speakers: Refer to list on event website
During this roundtable discussion members of the EU Commission will provide an overview of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), including legislative process, the scope, and implementation challenges.

April 7,
2023

Location: Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley
Key Speaker: Leigh Steinberg, Chairman of Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment
Bringing together leading executives, management professionals, attorneys, athletes, talent, and students to discuss leading topics in sports, entertainment, law, and business. 

April 7,
2023

Location: Goldberg Room, Berkeley Law 
Key Speakers: Haksoo Ko, Chairperson, Personal Information Protection Commission, Korea; Professor Paul M. Schwartz (moderator)
Fireside chat to discuss topics such as the European Union’s awarding of the coveted “adequacy” status to Korea.

April 6-7,
2023

Location: International House, UC Berkeley
Key Speakers: Pam Samuelson, BCLT; Erik Stallman, BCLT; Irene Roche-Laguna, European Commission’s DG CONNECT

March 9,
2023

Location: Goldberg Room, UC Berkeley
Key Speakers: Allison Schmitt, BCLT; Cat Kim, Meta;  Josh Furman, Tanium; & Matt Samuels, Twitch
This event is a panel and career fair for students interested in product counsel at tech companies. 

March 8-9,
2023

Location: Virtual – B-CLE Webcast
Key Speakers: Lother Determann, Khiara Bridges, Jennifer Urban, & Rebecca Wexler

Bridging academia and practice, this conference brings together in-house counsel from leading tech companies, practicing lawyers, regulators, privacy advocates, and academics.

Feb 22-23,
2023

Location: Virtual – Zoom
Key Speakers: Tatiana Rice, Bruno Bioni, Vidushi Marda, Lothar Determann, Dr. Alexa Koenig, Anja Kovacs
Leading global experts in the fields of law, social science and computer science discuss existing data protection regulations for biometrics and future pathways for ethical innovation. 

Feb 15,
2023

Location: Warren Room, 295 Law Building
Key Speakers: Jan Philipp Albrecht, Heinrich Boell Foundation President & Paul Schwartz, BCLT
A timely transatlantic conversation on the EU-US technology policy relationship with Jan Philipp Albrecht and Paul Schwartz. They will explore where both sides of the Atlantic stand on issues ranging from innovation policy as well as data governance and regulation of platforms and AI. 

Feb 2,
2023

Location: Virtual – Zoom
Key Speakers: Lei Yongjian, Wanhuida Law Firm; Lyu Pei, Genlaw; Charles Feng, Tahota Law Firm; Joe Simone, SIPS
On January 13, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration published proposed revisions to the China Trademark Law for public comment. Join us for another BCLT “Pop-up” event when we discuss the proposed changes to the trademark law.

Jan 27,
2023

Location: UC Berkeley
Invitation Only
This workshop​ ​brings together a group of experts with informed and diverse perspectives on possible solutions to the challenges, legal ambiguities, and practical concerns of open data.