Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Six students from UND Law recently competed in the Giles Rich IP Moot Court Southern Region Competition, held in the Bob Casey federal courthouse in Houston, Texas. The team of Joseph Banash (3L), Bridget Grathwohl (3L), and Erin Weightman (3L) advanced to the semi-finals to face off with the other three best teams at the […]
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In his presentation, Professor Datzov shared his work on evaluating the predictability of patent eligible subject matter–the topic of his most recent article (co-authored with Prof. Jason Rantanen), which is forthcoming in the Iowa Law Review. His research findings and the article have received significant attention since they were first posted online last year. They […]
The North Dakota Law Review held its annual symposium at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo on March 21, 2024 The all-day event, brought together legal scholars, practitioners, technologists, and policymakers to explore the evolving landscape of innovation and its legal implications. Innovation has become the cornerstone of progress in virtually every industry, driving economic […]
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Professor Datzov recently presented his work-in-progress article, “Toward Automated Justice”, at the Junior Intellectual Property Scholars’ Workshop hosted by the University of Houston Law Center. Datzov’s project explores the fundamental concerns regarding the implementation of AI into judicial decision-making and administration. In his article, Professor Datzov explains that while judicial independence is critical to our […]
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The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property recently held a hearing on the proposed Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), which seeks to restore “clarity, certainty, and predictability to the U.S. Patent System.” PERA is the fourth recent legislative attempt to expand the scope of patent eligibility, which was curtailed by several U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions […]
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Much of Gov. Doug Burgum’s presidential campaign merchandise and social media posts draw inspiration from pop culture. The Jumpman logo, left, compared to a T-shirt being sold by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s presidential campaign.WDAY graphic InForum | By Nick Broadway of WDAY Friday, September 15 Watch the story by WDAY’s Nick Broadway FARGO — […]
The UND School of Law Intellectual Property Moot Court team impressed at the National Round of the Giles S. Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. After an exceptional showing at the Regional Competition in Houston, Texas the team consisting of 2L students Sarah Belliston, Casey Drege, and Danielle Middleton made another strong showing […]
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Professor Datzov recently presented some of his ongoing research at the Sixth Annual Texas A&M Intellectual Property Scholars Roundtable and the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law 2022 Academic IP Roundtable. Each of the events brings together intellectual property and technology law scholars to share and discuss research on emerging and important legal issues relating […]
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Professor Datzov participated on a panel and presented his research, “IP Enforcement in Web3: An Unforeseen Roadblock.” Session Summary – Intellectual Property and Web3 August 1, 2022 Submitted by Keith Robinson The IP and Web3 panel took place on Sunday at 1 PM in Juniper 4. This well-attended program brought together intellectual property scholars to […]