News and Events
- NEWS
Professor Lydia Loren Retires
Professor Lydia Loren is retiring from Lewis & Clark Law School after a remarkable 30-year teaching career.
Lewis & Clark Law Classmates and Colleagues Team Up to Excel in Patent Moot Court Competition
Two evening law students dominate patent moot court competition, scoring 99% in their oral arguments.
Exploring Intellectual Property Through a Non-Western Lens
Professor Tabrez Y. Ebrahim explores how Islamic principles can reshape intellectual property law, offering a global perspective that challenges traditional Western frameworks.
Law Student Wins National Intellectual Property Writing Award, the Second Win for L&C in 4 Years
Frank Morton-Park ’23 was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Robert C. Watson Intellectual Property Award for his paper on the intersection between contract law, copyright law, and generative artificial intelligence.
Patent Clinic Celebrates Five Years
SBLC’s patent clinic continues to provide vital legal services to Oregon’s small businesses and trains the next generation of lawyers.
Law Student Receives National Intellectual Property Writing Award
Stuart Leijon ’21 wins national intellectual property writing award for his paper on data privacy.
CBLI Hosts Successful Data Mapping Event
The Center for Business Law and Innovation hosts Maitreya Jani at a February data mapping event.
Small Business Legal Clinic Expands Its Patent Program with Education and Patent Filings
The Small Business Legal Clinic (SBLC) has been working to educate entrepreneurs on patents to protect their unique products as well as filing patent applications for clients.
Professor Lydia Loren Publishes Fifth Edition of Copyright Casebook
Professor Lydia Loren has just released the fifth edition of her casebook- Copyright in a Global Information Economy. This edition provides both comprehensive topic coverage and integrated treatment of doctrinal, theoretical, international, and policy questions.
Jie Lian ‘20 Receives National Intellectual Property Award
The American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF) Jan Jancin Selection Committee named Jie Lian ’20 to receive the prestigious Jan Jancin Award for his passion for learning, leadership in intellectual property (IP) related activities, professionalism, and commitment to IP law. - EVENTS
Past Events
Ryan Calo
Law and Technology in Theory and Practice
Melissa Feeney Wasserman
Deadlines vs. Continuous Incentives: Evidence from the Patent Office
Business of IP: Jeff Hegedus, Skydance Television
Our first speaker for this year’s Business of IP series is Jeff Hegedus, Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Skydance Television (https://skydance.com). He will speak about the day-to-day work of an entertainment lawyer and how he began and developed his career over the years. A lawyer with over 20 years experience in entertainment and intellectual-property law, Jeff previously worked at Sony Pictures Television, Paramount Television, Hulu, ABC Studios, and O’Melveny & Myers. Jeff earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Irvine and his law degree from the University of Southern California.
