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Intellectual Property Law

The George Washington University Law School has been a leader in intellectual property education and scholarship for more than a hundred years. When GW Law established a Master's of Patent Law program in 1895, its alumni had already written the patents for Bell's telephone, Mergenthaler's linotype machine, and Eastman's roll film camera, among hundreds of other inventions, and dozens more alumni had worked in the Patent Office. Over the intervening century, GW Law has bolstered its expertise in patent law with complementary strengths in copyright, trademark, communications, computer and internet regulation, electronic commerce, and genetics and medicine.

 

 

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GW Center for Law and Technology: The Bernard Center

The Bernard Center provides education, events, scholarship, and dialogue about intellectual property, privacy, data security, AI, and technology law. The Center seamlessly merges the expertise of two distinguished programs. By synergizing the insights of law with the cutting-edge advancements in technology, the Center creates a unique and comprehensive learning environment. Students benefit from an unparalleled interdisciplinary approach, positioning them at the forefront of legal innovation and technological evolution.

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Faculty in the News

"Carl’s Jr. crushed by California’s high minimum wage, as violence-stricken workers walk out on the job”

California Post quoted Jonathan Turley on California's high minimum wage.

"Nations Are Angling for Ways to Tax AI. Defining How Is Elusive”

Bloomberg Tax quoted Jeremy Bearer-Friend on attempts to tax artificial intelligence.

"AI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency”

The Washington Post quoted Andrew Ferguson on the police department’s access to a surveillance network.