The St. John's Intellectual Property Law Center is a forum for research, education, professional development and service addressing the legal and policy issues of the knowledge economy. We focus on all the ways law and lawyers participate in shaping the information age, from intellectual property law to trade policy; from pharmaceuticals to publishing; from privacy rights to free expression principles; from Silicon Alley to Madison Avenue. We invite you to learn more about us by following the links above, or by reading more about our programs and initiatives below.
We want to be clear. Black lives matter. And Black media matters. Racism is rampant in the industries that EASL covers – entertainment, art, and sports. Hollywood, from its inception, has failed in amplifying Black voices, telling Black stories, showcasing Black actors, hiring Black content creators, and working with Black crewmembers. One way that we, as a community and as individuals, can tell these entertainment industries that we want Black voices to be heard, that we want Black stories to be told, that we want Black cast and crew members to be included and respected, is to play the game that Hollywood and other media industries live by – the numbers game. Simply put, the more viewers, the more successful media is, the more likely similar media gets made.
On October 23, 2019, St. John’s IP Law Society (IPLS) and the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) co-hosted a wonderful program aimed at career development in the IP law sector.
Sean Boren '22 has won first place in the Hon. William C. Conner Writing Competition with his article on enforcement of the International Olympic Committee’s sui generis intellectual property rights. The article has been published in the NYSBA’s Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal.
IPLC Faculty Director Professor Jeremy Sheff has inaugurated a new workshop series: The New York City Intellectual Property Law and Philosophy Workshop.