The University of Washington's renowned Center for Advanced Study and Research on Innovation Policy (CASRIP) is home to UW School of Law’s IP, technology, art and entrepreneurship law initiatives.
From its foundation under former UW Law Professor Donald Chisum, through its unparalleled growth with Professor Toshiko Takenaka at the helm, to its expanded breadth under the guidance of today's Faculty Directors, CASRIP has established itself internationally as a premier IP, creativity and innovation law center.
We provide research, teaching and notable events, such as the annual Summer Institute, the Global Innovation Law Summit and the Transnational IP Institute.
The Distinguished Roger L. Shidler Lecture, featuring Boston College Law School Professor Alfred C. Yen, will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at William H. Gates Hall.
The Winter 2023 Distinguished Shidler Lecture on Feb. 9 will be given by Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson.
The Autumn 2022 Distinguished Shidler lecture on November 17 will be given by Professor Greene of Southwestern Law School, an expert in copyright law and entertainment law and a Vanguard Award recipient.