The Bernard Center for Law and Technology provides education, events, scholarship, and dialogue about intellectual property, privacy, data security, and technology law. Internally, the Center is divided into two important areas of academic areas within GW Law:
GW Law proudly unveils its Center for Law and Technology, focusing on Intellectual Property and Privacy and Technology Law.
GW Law recently added a new JD Concentration in Privacy, Data Security and Technology (PDT) Law.
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.
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Scholarships and competitions are available for both programs.
Learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime study abroad opportunity.
Center Faculty Co-Director; Co-Director, Intellectual Property Law Program
rbraun
law [dot] gwu [dot] edu (rbraun[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
Center Faculty Co-Director; Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law
dsolovelaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (dsolove[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
Center Director; Associate Dean, Intellectual Property Law
jwhealanlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (jwhealan[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
Center Deputy Director; Bernard Assistant Dean, Privacy and Technology Law
adrienne [dot] fowlerlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (adrienne[dot]fowler[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
GW Law Students Gain Invaluable Experience Through Munich IP & Technology Law Program
GW Law's Munich IP & Technology Law Program provided 30 GW Law students with an immersive cultural experience plus an intensive education in international IP, privacy, and technology law.
GW Law Students Win Moot Court Competitions
Two teams of GW Law students won at moot court competitions earlier this year.
"Kids are making deepfakes of each other, and laws aren’t keeping up"
The 19th quoted Mary Anne Franks recommends criminal penalties for illegal behavior surrounding deepfakes.
"Tempe weighs changing rules for holding events, raising 1st Amendment concerns"
The Arizona Republic quoted Mary Anne Franks explaining, "First Amendment doctrine typically opposes pre-approval requirements to engage in expressive activity.”
"Can We See Our Future in China’s Cameras?"
The New York Times quoted Daniel Solove saying there’s no transparency, accountability, or limitations on DOGE’s access to American’s personal data and information.
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