The 20th anniversary of the foundation of the RCLIP
Second Annual US-Asia Comparative Copyright Law Symposium
Building on last year's success, the Second Annual Annual US-Asia Comparative Copyright Law Roundtable will bring together judges, top government officials, and industry leaders from tech and content sectors to explore the deepening intersections between copyright law and AI. With an increase in relevant case law around the globe, this year’s discussions will address evolving legal challenges, examining how diverse jurisdictions adapt their frameworks to protect both innovation and creators. These insights are essential for stakeholders navigating the complex and rapidly advancing digital landscape.
Date: December 14, 2024 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Location: Masaru Ibuka Auditorium, International Conference Center, Waseda University
Languages: Japanese & English (simultaneous translation)
Hosting Institutions: RCLIP, Waseda University School of Law, Columbia Law School, Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts, and the Hong Kong University School of Law
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:10
Opening Address
Masahiko Gemma (Vice President, Waseda University)
Ryu Takabayashi (Professor emeritus, Waseda University)
10:10 - 12:00
Panel 1 : Judiciary Panel on the Emergence of AI and Intellectual Property / Copyright Law
Moderators: Prof. Jane Ginsburg (Columbia Law School) & Prof. Ichiro Nakayama (Hokkaido University)
Panelists:
Judge Qin Yuanming (Supreme Peoples Court of China)
Judge Margaret McKeown (Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit)
Judge Motoyuki Nakashima (Tokyo District Court)
Judge Bowon Kwon (Intellectual Property High Court of Korea)
(12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break)
13:30 - 14:30
Panel 2 : Policymaker Dialogue: Updates from the US and the Japanese Governments
Moderator: Prof. Tatsuhiro Ueno (Waseda University)
Panelists:
Shira Perlmutter (Director, US Copyright Office)
Hirohiko Nakahara (Director General, Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan)
(14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break)
15:00 - 17:00
Panel 3 : Stakeholders Dialogue
Moderator: Prof. Shyamkrishna Balganesh (Columbia Law School)
Panelists:
Satoshi Takeuchi (Nikkei)
Dave Kumar (Meta)
Yi Wang (Alibaba Cloud)
Kaixin Zhu (Tencent Research Institute)
Naohiro Furukawa (ABEJA)
Speakers from Japanese Tech Industry & US Content Industry tbc
Closing Remarks
Makiko Takabe (Visiting Professor, Waseda University)
(17:00 - 18:30 Networking Reception)
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