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29th Annual BTLJ-BCLT Spring Symposium: Origins, Evolution, and Possible Futures of the 1976 Copyright Act

Sponsor: BCLT
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act of 1976, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia Law School are sponsoring this joint bi-coastal symposium. The Berkeley event, on April 16-17, 2026, examined the origins of the 1976 Act, its key reforms and features, as well the challenges that the regime has encountered as a result of technological change. The Columbia event, on October 23-24, 2026, will focus on how the 1976 Act and subsequent reforms have interacted with public and private institutions, from the Copyright Office and the courts to collecting societies and voluntary and open source licensing organizations. Both events will explore how copyright law might be reformed to address challenges posed by new technologies, notably artificial intelligence. Symposium speakers will include Shira Perlmutter, the 14th Register of Copyrights, judges from the Second and Ninth Circuits, and leading copyright scholars. Symposium essays will be published in the Berkeley Technology Law Journal and the Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts.

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Internet & Computer Law Year in Review 2026

Sponsor: BCLT & Greenberg Traurig
The internet continues to reshape how businesses operate, communicate, and innovate—bringing new legal challenges along with it. Watch an engaging 2-part series as Ian Ballon (Greenberg Traurig) discussed on the rapidly evolving field of internet law and the key legal issues shaping the digital economy. Part 1 explored the emerging developments in areas such as artificial intelligence, online platforms, cybersecurity, and digital content regulation. And Part 2 offered a unique look into the high-stakes intersection of technology, litigation, and privacy, providing a "litigator’s perspective" on how the legal framework is being reshaped by AI.

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11th Annual Berkeley Law Sports & Entertainment Conference

Sponsor: BCLT
On behalf of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, we cordially invite you to attend the 11th Annual Berkeley Law Sports and Entertainment Conference! The conference, which will be held in person at The Faculty Club at UC Berkeley on Thursday, March 12, 2026, is hosted by the Berkeley Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. This marquee event brings together leading executives, industry professionals, attorneys, athletes, talent, and students to discuss the leading topics in sports, entertainment, law, business, and culture. This year, the conference’s theme is “Rewriting the Playbook: Ownership, Player Rights, and the Digital Evolution of Sports.”

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2025-2026 BCLT-Oregon Start-Up Series

Sponsor: BCLT & Oregon
Are you a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, or investor thinking about launching or working with a start-up company? Do you have questions about patents and trade secrets, regulatory requirements, consulting agreements, privacy considerations, and/or IP licensing? The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the University of Oregon School of Law have partnered on a new Start-Up Signature Series of virtual legal education programs, designed specifically for start-up companies and their investors. The Start-Up Signature Series will give you the education you need to successfully push your start-up forward! All programs are free to access.