Brazil Patent Landscape
Tues
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Location: B-CLE 0.50 General CLE Credits Offered Download the interview/transcript and slides here! Brazil’s IP and patent litigation scene is no longer something companies can afford to overlook — and this session will show you exactly why. Join Rob Rodrigues of RNA Law, a Stanford Law LLM and lead editor of the Stanford Technology Law Review, as he delivers an insider’s guide to patent enforcement, preliminary injunctions, and the evolving IP ecosystem in Brazil, presented through UC Berkeley’s Center for Law & Technology. With decades of experience practicing on both sides of the Pacific, Rob breaks down the key strategic differences between litigating in Brazil and the U.S. — from the absence of discovery and jury trials to the outsized role of court-appointed technical experts. Whether you’re just starting to engage with the Brazilian market or looking to sharpen your existing strategy, this is the session that will change how you think about global IP. |
29th Annual BTLJ-BCLT Spring Symposium
April 16-17,
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Location: Chevron Auditorium, International House, UC Berkeley To mark the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act of 1976, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia Law School are sponsoring a joint bi-coastal symposium: “Origins, Evolution, and Possible Futures of the 1976 Copyright Act.” The Berkeley event, taking place on April 16-17, 2026, will examine the origins of the 1976 Act, its key reforms and features–including federalization, authors’ rights, subject matter, and enforcement provisions–as well the challenges that the regime has encountered as a result of technological change. |
Cox v. Sony Music: Refining Secondary (C) Liability Rules
Tues
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Location: B-CLE 0.50 General CLE Credits Offered Don’t miss this compelling expert webcast from the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, featuring renowned copyright scholar Prof. Pam Samuelson of BCLT, UC Berkeley School of Law. In one of the most consequential copyright decisions in years, the Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Fourth Circuit’s ruling in Cox v. Sony Music — and the implications are massive for secondary liability law. Professor Samuelson unpacks what the Court actually decided, why it matters, and how it will reshape the landscape of contributory infringement going forward. Whether you’re new to copyright law or a seasoned practitioner, this is one discussion you can’t afford to miss. |
2026 David E. Nelson Memorial Lecture
Wednesday
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Location: UC Berkeley School of Law B-CLE Recording (CLE: Free) | Youtube Recording | Legal Analysis | Resource(s) | Agenda Download the transcript and slides here! Business schools celebrate firms that innovate hard, scale fast, and dominate markets. Law schools are trained to distrust dominance—treating exceptional profits as a problem to be controlled, capped, or redistributed. The digital economy puts this clash in the spotlight: investors reward tech platforms for gatekeeping power, while policymakers regulate that same power as anticompetitive. This seminar maps the ideas behind the rift and explores what competition and innovation policy might look like if business and law schools cross-pollinated more seriously. |
Internet & Computer Law Year in Review
Wed
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Session 2: Data Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity Breach Law, Class Action Litigation & Mitigation 1.25 General CLE Credits Offered This program is part two of a two-part series, “Internet & Computer Law Year in Review.” Dive into the rapidly evolving world of digital law with Ian Ballon (Greenberg Traurig), a true pioneer who helped form the modern internet and computer law thought process. This program offers a unique look into the high-stakes intersection of technology, litigation, and privacy, providing a “litigator’s perspective” on how the legal framework is being reshaped by AI. This session also provides an essential roadmap for any law student eager to navigate the complexities of modern tech law and explore careers in Internet Law, E-commerce, and AI litigation. |
Internet & Computer Law Year in Review
Tues
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Session 1: Overarching 1.50 General CLE Credits Offered This program is one of a two-part series, “Internet & Computer Law Year in Review.” The internet continues to reshape how businesses operate, communicate, and innovate—bringing new legal challenges along with it. Join Ian Ballon (Greenberg Traurig) for an engaging discussion on the rapidly evolving field of internet law and the key legal issues shaping the digital economy. This program explores emerging developments in areas such as artificial intelligence, online platforms, cybersecurity, and digital content regulation. Participants will gain practical insights into how courts, regulators, and companies are navigating complex questions around technology and the law. |
11th Annual Berkeley Law Sports & Entertainment Conference
Mar 12, 2026
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Location: The Faculty Club, Heyns Room, UC Berkeley The conference is hosted by the Berkeley Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. This marquee event brings together leading executives, industry professionals, attorneys, athletes, talent, and students to discuss the leading topics in sports, entertainment, law, business, and culture. |
5th ACM Symposium on Computer Science and Law
Mar 3-5, 2026 |
Location: Clark Kerr, UC Berkeley The ACM Symposium on Computer Science and Law is the flagship conference for the emerging field of computer science and law. It brings together a community—scholars, practicing lawyers, and computing professionals—who are fluent both in computational thinking and its rigorous mathematical formalisms and in legal scholarship and thought with its equally rigorous yet human-centric set of principles, methodologies, and goals. |
Authors Alliance Workshop
Berkeley Fellowship Program Research Seminar: Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and the Future of the Patent System
Tuesday
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Location: Goldberg Room, UC Berkeley Law | Zoom: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/98445252324 | Password: 317824 BFP fellows, Nikolaus Thumm and Gabriel Glänte, will be presenting their preliminary findings and receiving feedback on the IP consequences of AI as both an invention and an inventor. |
The Talent Tug-of-War: Lessons from the Trenches on Trade Secrets and Employment Mobility Disputes (BCLT x Skadden)
Jan 27, 2026 |
Location: Room 100, UC Berkeley Law Building 0.75 General CLE Credit Available In today’s fast-moving and fiercely competitive business landscape, companies are in a constant battle to protect their trade secrets and confidential information. This panel of distinguished lawyers unpacks important areas in this exciting practice. |
Who is Going to Pay for Psychedelic Therapies?
Wednesday
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Location: Zoom 1.00 General CLE Credit Available This panel will explore how psychedelic advocates, drug developers, private insurers, government programs, and individual patients will share the financial burden, and what models might work best to create equitable access for these therapies. Attendees will gain insight into the financial levers and regulatory changes required to make psychedelic medicine accessible for everyone. |
The Impact of Prosecution Length on Patent Litigation Outcomes
Tuesday
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Location: Zoom 1.25 General CLE Credit Available This panel will explore findings from a recent comprehensive study that examined correlations between the thoroughness of examination by the USPTO and subsequent patent litigation outcomes. Analyzing over 89,000 patents litigated since March 2000, the study assessed how the number of rejections a patent receives affects its likelihood of invalidity, infringement, and unenforceability in court. The surprising results from this research may offer strategies for patent owners to refine their prosecution and litigation practices. |