The Future of the Copyright Act Symposium

As the Copyright Act of 1976 approaches its 50th anniversary, this symposium brings leading scholars together to examine what the next era of copyright law should look like. Are incremental updates enough, or is it time for Congress to rethink the Act in light of a new technological and cultural landscape?

Register for the October 2 Webinar

Register for the October 3 Webinar

Over two days experts from across the country will:

• Present and comment on 14 scholarly papers
• Explore areas most in need of clarification or reform
• Participate in a lunch conversation on the future of the 1976 Act featuring Jane Ginsburg, Paul Goldstein, Jessica Litman, and Pam Samuelson, moderated by Robert Brauneis

All papers and commentary will be published in the Journal of the Copyright Society, a co‑sponsor of the event. Professors Robert Brauneis, Elizabeth Townsend Gard, and Alfred Yen serve as lead organizers.

*Due to room capacity, most attendees will join via livestream. A recording will also be available afterward. To request in‑person attendance, please contact Professor Robert Brauneis at rbraun@law.gwu.edu.

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This event is eligible for Foundations of Practice credit for upper level students only.