February 2020
Introduction to Design Patents
Often misunderstood and in some ways unique in the world, the U.S. design patent continues its steady resurgence, with nearly 30,000 grants issued by the USPTO in 2018. Apple’s design patent for the iPhone brought enormous public attention to the value of protecting ornamental designs as intellectual property. Will a design patent make sense for your client? The High Tech Law Institute is pleased to welcome Jingyuan Nan, an attorney with Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, to campus to share what…
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Dean’s Democracy Series – U.S. Immigration Policies Past and Future: Looking to the Next Administration.
This panel of dedicated and experienced experts explores the evolution of U.S. immigration policies, from historical trends to contemporary challenges and future prospects as we consider the next administration and the pursuit of a just and humane immigration system. Speakers: Prof. Lynette Parker, Charles Wheeler, and Vicente Lovelace. A light lunch will be served. Contact : Deborah Moss West dmosswest@scu.edu Video link to the program Vicente Lovelace Born and raised in Santa Clara, Vicente Lovelace is a J.D. graduate…
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Immigration at a Crossroads: Forums on Changes to U.S. Immigration Law
In the first weeks after the 2025 Inauguration, we have seen far-reaching and unprecedented changes in U.S. immigration law, through the issuance of executive orders, policy shifts, and Congressional action. In these two forums, panelists will discuss the impacts of these changes on our community and the world and offer a perspective on the legal and practical challenges facing them. 1 . Immigration at a Crossroads:Forums on Changes to U.S. Immigration Law Panelists: Profs. Carrie Rosenbaum and Nick Serafin Moderator:…
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