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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 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

 

All Events & Speakers


Resources & Projects

Download the Bernard Center Brochure (PDF)


Student Opportunities

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

rbraunatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (rbraun[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

Daniel Justin Solove

Center Faculty Co-Director; Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law

dsoloveatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (dsolove[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

John M. Whealan

Center Director; Associate Dean, Intellectual Property Law

jwhealanatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (jwhealan[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

Adrienne E. Fowler

Center Deputy Director; Bernard Assistant Dean, Privacy and Technology Law

adrienne [dot] fowleratlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (adrienne[dot]fowler[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)


News

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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."

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A Database from GW Law Informs Users on Litigation Relating to AI

The shifting legal landscape surrounding artificial intelligence is commanding attention, says Professor Robert Brauneis.

Faculty in the News

"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.

"A "Victory for Survivors” or "Bittersweet News"- Experts React to Passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act"

Techpolicy quoted Mary Anne Franks calls the passage bittersweet as the provision of the bill is likely susceptible to misuse.

"How activists and immigrants in the US can protect their privacy"

Aljazeera quoted Daniel Solove on the government’s improper use of surveillance technology.

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