Events

The University of Washington School of Law hosts a number of seminars, symposiums and conferences designed to update the legal community and others on recent developments in the law, to assist in increased understanding of substantive areas of the law, and to provide opportunities to enhance legal skills for constituents of both the public and private sectors.

Event Planning Requests

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Friday, May 3

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

• "Russian Patent Law and Practice" Presentation

  Part of Global IP Week: Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.
  William H. Gates Hall

Saturday, May 4

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

• IP and National Innovation Strategies in Asia-Pacific Conference

  Part of Global IP Week: Keynote Speaker Mr. Horacio Gutierrez Corporate Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation
  William H. Gates Hall

Sunday, May 5

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

Monday, May 6

• The Affordable Care Act Litigation

  The UW Federalist Society and American Constitutional Society Present a discussion about the Affordable Care Act litigation. Come listen to Law Professor Josh Blackman discuss how the litigation over Obamacare started as a blog article and ended in a challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court.
  Room 127, William H. Gates Hall

• "Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China" Presentation

  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attaché in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.
  William H. Gates Hall

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

Tuesday, May 7

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

Wednesday, May 8

• Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy

  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law,panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka
  William H. Gates Hall

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

Thursday, May 9

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

Friday, May 10

• Global IP Week

  Global Intellectual Property Week
  
  May 3 - May 10

  May 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Russian Patent Law and Practice (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Russian patent attorney Dr. Elena Danilina; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenaka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 4, 8:00am - 1:00pm
  
  IP and National Innovation Stategies in Asia-Pacific Conference (Room 133)
  
  Co-Sponsored by CASRIP and the American Intellecutal Property Law Association
  
  RSVP Here by April 29

  May 6, 8:00am - 9:00am
  
  Some Considerations of Intellectual Property Rights in China (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Dr. Fuli Chen, Counselor and IP Attache in the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. Breakfast will be provided.

  May 6, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Rushing to the Shadows: How Imitators are Chasing Bavarian SMEs from Patents Towards Trade Secret Protection (Room 117)
  
  Presentation by Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann LL.M., Technische Universitat, Munich, Germany. Lunch will be provided.

  May 8, 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  
  Chinese Experiences and Lessons in Implementing IP Strategy (Room 115)
  
  Presentation by Guobin Cui, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law; panel discussion moderated by Professor Toshiko Takenanka. Lunch will be provided.

  May 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  "The Future of Green Technology: Policy Consideration for Obama's Second Term" Conference (WSBA-CLE Conference Center, Seattle, Wa)
  
  3.5 CLE Credits Pending. RSVP Here by May 3
  
  Lunch will be provided.
  
  For questions and more information contact 206-685-7230.
  
  
  

• Conceptualizing Our Relationships with Animals: The Six Ways We Interact: Food, Clothing, Wildlife, Science, Pets, and Entertainment

  The University of Washington School of Law's 2013 Animal Law Conference is focused on examining the different ways we interact with and think about animals. Lawyers face issues today involving animals in entertainment, agribusiness, marine life protection, the animal shelter system, police brutality and so much more. Please join us for an exciting and thoughtful interdisciplinary event that offers both practical and forward-thinking.
  Room 133, William H. Gates Hall

  Register Here

Monday, May 13

• Legal Challenges Relating to Economic Development and Investment in Burma

  After two decades of internal repression, civil wars and estrangement from the international community, Myanmar has embarked on a process of reform. The country looks set once again to engage with the global economy and foreign investors.
  
  What role can law play in alleviating poverty and in promoting responsible investment in Burma? Join a panel discussion that will discuss emerging legal challenges to inclusive development in Myanmar (Burma).
  
  Reception to follow in Room 115.
  Rm 133, William H. Gates Hall

  Please RSVP online by May 10.

Contact Us

Office of Event Management & Donor Relations
W.H. Gates Hall, Room 385

Event Planning

The Office of Event Management works to support all law school community members in producing high-quality, cost-effective events. Below are guidelines for submitting your event request.

• Faculty or staff members: Submit your request (restricted).
• Students or student organizations: Submit your request (restricted).
• General public: Groups from outside the School of Law may reserve designated spaces in the building, on a case-by-case basis only. Submit a request.
  
  External reservations are accepted on a space available basis and are handled through the Office of Event Management & Donor Relations. Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Dickinson at 206-221-1290 or .

Contact Us

Office of Event Management & Donor Relations
W.H. Gates Hall, Room 385