Robot law: Public policy, legal liability, and the new world of autonomous systems, featuring Prof. Ryan Calo on the We Robot conference (Sept. 14-16) and more.
A pro bono program at the University of Washington opens up the patent application process to everyone. Anna Bakhmetyeva and Professor Jennifer S. Fan are quoted. (Credit: Seattle Met)
Can Kelis sue the Neptunes, Pharrell and Chad Hugo, or Beyoncé for interpolating her 2003 song “Milkshake” in “Energy,” a new song on ‘Renaissance’? Legal experts tell Vulture no. Prof. Peter Nicolas is quoted (Source: Vulture)
A new partnership between several Washington universities is aimed at empowering students of color to enter law school. Seattle University, University of Washington, Gonzaga University law schools and Heritage University are taking part in the LSAC Plus Program, funded by a grant from the Law School Admission Council.
Native leaders and Indigenous rights lawyers in the Puget Sound region and beyond are raising the alarm about a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it threatens tribal sovereignty with regard to criminal prosecutions and beyond. Eric Eberhard, affiliate assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. (Photo of Mel Sheldon Jr. by Daniel Kim; credit: Seattle Times)
Here’s where the debate over changing the clocks stands, and what it could mean for you. Professor Calandrillo is quoted. (Source: The New York Times)