conferences

MAJOR CONFERENCES AND

SPECIAL ISSUES ORGANIZED

• "Change and Continuity in the Global Intellectual Property Order" Symposium, Texas A&M University School of Law, Mar. 28-29, 2025

• 8th Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Nov. 8-9, 2024

• Indigenous Knowledge Forum Roundtable 2024: "What Is the Future for Protecting Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions?" Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney, Australia, June 14-15, 2024 (co-organized)

• 14th Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, School of Law, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, May 30-31, 2024 (co-organized)

• "A Decade of Growth and Transformation in Intellectual Property and Technology Law" Symposium, Texas A&M University School of Law, Feb. 23-24, 2024

• 7th Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Nov. 3-4, 2023

• Inaugural Asian Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, University of Washington School of Law, Oct. 13-14, 2023 (co-organized)

• "Creativity and Innovation Is Local" Symposium, Texas A&M University School of Law, Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2023

• 6th Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Nov. 11-12, 2022

• Workshop on "A Human-Centered Approach to Health Innovations: Reconciling Intellectual Property with Human Rights," Global Justice Program, Yale University, Oct. 29-30, 2022 (co-organized)

• "The Geopolitics of Chinese Internets," 25 Info., Commc’n & Soc. 2335 (2022) (written symposium, co-edited with Jack L. Qiu and Elisa Oreglia)

• "Third Amendment to the Chinese Copyright Law," 69 J. Copyright Soc’y U.S.A. 1 (2022) (written symposium)

• "Anti-Suit Injunctions and FRAND Litigation in China" Workshop, Texas A&M University School of Law and Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dec. 16, 2021 (online) (co-organized)

• "Intellectual Property, Energy and Investment: A Comparative Exploration Across Mexico-U.S. Borders" Conference, Texas A&M University School of Law and Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, Nov. 19-20, 2021 (online) (co-organized)

• "The New Chinese Copyright Law" Workshop, Texas A&M University School of Law and Tsinghua University School of Law, Beijing, June 16-17, 2021 (online) (co-organized)

• Texas A&M Journal of Property Law Symposium: "Pharmaceutical Innovation, Patent Protection and Regulatory Exclusivities," Texas A&M University School of Law, Oct. 25, 2019

• 5th Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Sept. 27-28, 2019

• "TRIPS Agreement at 25" Symposium, Texas A&M University School of Law, Mar. 29-30, 2019

• 4th Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Oct. 5-6, 2018

• "Digital Millennium Copyright Act at 20" Symposium, Texas A&M University School of Law, Mar. 23-24, 2018

• Third Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Oct. 13-14, 2017

• 2017 IP Aggie Forum, Texas A&M University School of Law, Sept. 25, 2017

• 15th Annual Chinese Internet Research Conference: "Divergence and Convergence in China's Internets," Texas A&M University School of Law, June 5-6, 2017 (co-organized)

• "Intellectual Property and Global Development: Fifty Years After Stockholm" Symposium, Texas A&M University School of Law, Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2017

• International Law Weekend 2016: "International Law 5.0," New York, Oct. 27-29, 2016 (co-chaired)

• Second Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Oct. 7-8, 2016

• "Intellectual Property in All the New Places" Symposium, Texas A&M University School of Law, Apr. 15-16, 2016

• Inaugural Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Texas A&M University School of Law, Oct. 9-10, 2015

• 7th Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, School of Law, Xiamen University, China, July 6-8, 2015 (co-organized)

• 2015 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Mar. 27-28, 2015

• 2014 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Mar. 28-29, 2014

• 2013 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Apr. 12-13, 2013

• "Intellectual Property and Human Rights" Conference, American University Washington College of Law, Feb. 21-22, 2013 (co-organized)

• Conference on the Boundaries of Intellectual Property, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, December 15, 2012 (co-organized)

• "The Future of Intellectual Property" Workshop, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, June 1-2, 2012 (co-organized)

• 2012 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Mar. 30-31, 2012

• Intellectual Property Law Center's 5th Anniversary Gala Symposium, Drake University Law School, Feb. 20, 2012

• "Changing Conditions, Rethinking Rules: A Roundtable on Intellectual Property Law and Policy", University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, Jan. 7, 2012 (co-organized)

• Third Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, May 29–31, 2011 (co-organized)

• 2011 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Apr. 1-2, 2011

• "15 Years of TRIPS Implementation," University of Georgia School of Law, Jan. 28, 2011 (co-organized)

• 2010 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Mar. 26-27, 2010

• "Intellectual Property Developments in China: Global Challenge, Local Voices" Conference, Drake University Law School, Oct. 16-17, 2009

• "The Copyright Industries and Intellectual Property" Conference, South China University of Technology Law School and Copyright Bureau of Guangzhou Municipality, Guangzhou, China, June 15, 2009 (co-organized)

• "The Age of Digital Convergence: An East-West Dialogue on Law, Media, and Technology," University of Hong Kong, June 12-13, 2009 (co-organized)

• 2009 Summer Institute in Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences, Drake University Law School, June 1-2, 2009

• 2009 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Feb. 27-28, 2009

• "International and Comparative Aspects of Trademark Dilution Law," 17 Transnat'l L. & Contemp. Prob. 603-773 (2008) (written symposium, co-edited with Mark D. Janis)

• First Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, University of Turku, Finland, July 17-18, 2008 (co-organized)

• 6th Annual Chinese Internet Research Conference: "China and the Internet: Myths and Realities," Journalism & Media Studies Center, University of Hong Kong, June 13-14, 2008 (co-organized)

• 2008 Summer Institute in Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences, Drake University Law School, May 19-20, 2008

• 2008 Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable, Drake University Law School, Feb. 22-23, 2008

• "What Ifs and Other Alternative Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Stories," Michigan State University College of Law, Mar. 30-31, 2007, 2008 Mich. St. L. Rev. 1-433

• 4th Annual Intellectual Property and Communications Law and Policy Scholars Roundtable, Michigan State University College of Law, Jan. 26-27, 2007

• International Conference on Impact of TRIPS: INDO-US Exchange, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India, Dec. 15-16, 2006 (co-organized)

• International Law Weekend 2006: "The Evolving World of International Law," Oct. 26-28, 2006 (co-chaired)

• "The International Intellectual Property Regime Complex," Michigan State University College of Law, Apr. 7-8, 2006, 2007 Mich. St. L. Rev. 1-291

• Third Annual Intellectual Property and Communications Law and Policy Scholars Roundtable, Michigan State University College of Law, Jan. 27-28, 2006

• "IP3: Intellectual Property, Innovation Policies and International Perspectives," University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, Dec. 9-10, 2005 (co-organized)

• Third Annual Chinese Internet Research Conference: "Digital Silk Road: A Look at the First Decade of China's Internet Development and Beyond," Michigan State University College of Law, May 23-24, 2005

• "W(h)ither the Middleman: The Role and Future of Intermediaries in the Information Age," Michigan State University College of Law, Apr. 8-9, 2005, 2006 Mich. St. L. Rev. 1–234

• Second Annual Intellectual Property and Communications Law and Policy Scholars Roundtable, Michigan State University College of Law, Feb. 18-19, 2005

• "Intellectual Property at a Crossroads: the Use of the Past in Intellectual Property Jurisprudence," 38 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 1–443 (2004) (written symposium)

• "Free Trade and Counterfeiting Havens: A Cross-Industry Dialogue," Michigan State University College of Law, Oct. 12, 2004

• 11th Conference of Asian Pacific American Law Faculty (CAPALF): "APA Education in the Twenty-first Century," Michigan State University College of Law, Sept. 24-25, 2004 (co-organized)

• 2004 Patent Law Day: "Continuing Challenges in Patent Practice," Michigan State University College of Law, Sept. 13, 2004

• "Intellectual Property, Sustainable Development, and Endangered Species: Understanding the Dynamics of the Information Ecosystem," Michigan State University-DCL College of Law, Mar. 26-27, 2004, 2005 Mich. St. L. Rev. 1–332

• 5th Annual Quello Communications Policy & Law Symposium: "Harnessing the Swarm: Business Strategies, Rights Management and Policy for the New Media," Washington, D.C., Feb. 24-25, 2004 (co-organized)

• First Annual Intellectual Property and Communications Law and Policy Scholars Roundtable, Michigan State University-DCL College of Law, Feb. 20-21, 2004

• First Annual Chinese Internet Research Conference: "China and the Internet: Technology, Economy, and Society in Transition," Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, May 30-31, 2003 (co-founded with Jack L. Qiu)

• "ICANN, ccTLD, and the Legacy Root: Domain Name Lawmaking and Governance in the New Millennium," Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Mar. 17, 2003, 12 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 387–592 (2004)

• "Patent Law, Social Policy, and Public Interest: The Search for a Balanced Global System," Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Nov. 7, 2002

• Second Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Aug. 8-9, 2002

• "Creation, Control, and Censorship: The Free Engine of Expression or a Tool of Private Censorship?" Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Apr. 15, 2002

• "Traditional Knowledge, Intellectual Property and Indigenous Culture," Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Feb. 21-22, 2002, 11 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 239–830 (2003)

• First Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference, DePaul University College of Law, Aug. 9-10, 2001 (co-founded with Roberta R. Kwall)

• "Copyright Law as Communications Policy: Convergence of Paradigms and Cultures," Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Apr. 2, 2001, 20 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 259–415 (2002)

• "World Trade, Intellectual Property, and the Global Elites: International Lawmaking in the New Millennium," Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Mar. 7, 2001, 10 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 1–317 (2002)

• "Bridging the Digital Divide: Equality in the Information Age," Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Nov. 15, 2000, 20 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 1–188 (2002)