The Doomed Quest for Individual Privacy
Professor Daniel J. Solove argues that relying primarily on rights to protect privacy will fail to empower individuals or counter societal harms.
GW Center for Law & Technology: The Bernard Center
The Bernard Center provides education, events, scholarship, and dialogue about intellectual property, privacy, data security, and technology law. Internally, the Bernard Center is divided into two important areas of academic areas within GW Law:
The Programs
Center Highlights
GW Law Launches its New Center for Law and Technology
GW Law proudly unveils its Center for Law and Technology, focusing on Intellectual Property and Privacy and Technology Law.
New JD Concentration in Privacy, Data Security, and Technology Law Added to Curriculum
GW Law recently added a new JD Concentration in Privacy, Data Security and Technology (PDT) Law.
GW Law adds a new Journal of Law and Technology
GW JOLT will present articles, essays, and student notes on law and technology issues including, intellectual property, privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, online social media, behavioral advertising, and other existing and emerging areas of technology related law.
Events
Resources & Projects
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Student Opportunities
Scholarships & Competitions
Scholarships and competitions are available for both programs.
Study Abroad Program
Learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime study abroad opportunity.
Student Organizations
- Student IP Law Association (SIPLA)
- Technology Law Students Association (TLSA)
Publications
- Journal of Law and Technology (JOLT)
- The American IP Law Association Quarterly Journal (AIPLA QJ)
- The Federal Circuit Bar Journal (FCBJ)
- The Federal Communications Law Journal (FCLJ)
- The IP and Entertainment Law Brief (IPEL)
Center Leadership
Robert Brauneis
Center Faculty Co-Director; Co-Director, Intellectual Property Law Program
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Daniel Justin Solove
Center Faculty Co-Director; Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law
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John M. Whealan
Center Director; Associate Dean, Intellectual Property Law
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Adrienne E. Fowler
Center Deputy Director; Bernard Assistant Dean, Privacy and Technology Law
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News
First Amendment Expansionism and California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code
Professor Solove explains how the recent decision in NetChoice v. Bonta is part of a new breed of opinion he labels "First Amendment Expansionism."
Faculty in the News
"'Take It Down Act’ criminalizing deepfakes and 'revenge' porn signed into law."
ABC News spoke to Mary Anne Franks on the epidemic of deepfake pornography and the now laws against it.
"Prosecuting James Comey for social media posts may be fruitless, legal and security experts say"
CNN quoted Mary Anne Franks, citing precedent showing that “crude political hyperbole” about the president isn’t considered a true threat.
"Hegseth Used Multiple Signal Chats for Official Pentagon Business"
The Wall Street Journal quoted Aram Gavoor on the legal use of Signal for unclassified DOD information.
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