Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property

How do copyright law’s limitations and exceptions (L&E’s) really interact with copyright markets?

Rightsholders often claim there’s an inverse relationship: more L&Es, weaker markets. But some empirical work pushes back on that narrative. As part of PIJIP’s grant funded work–Arcadia Fellow Aditya Gupta has been researching how access provisions can grow readers and in-turn, book sales. His recent blog post highlights three studies as case studies to help build an understanding on how limitations and exceptions can, support and strengthen copyright markets, rather than undermine them.

Read his full blog here: https://loom.ly/LuPjDxU

We’re excited to announce the panelists for our upcoming discussion on Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., moderated by Professor Charles Duan.

American University Washington College of Law continues its IP @ SCOTUS series, inviting counsel of record and counsel for selected amici to share post-argument reflections on intellectual property cases before the Supreme Court.

Join us for this hybrid event, April 29, 2026 | 5:00-6:00PM EST followed by a reception. Registration required: https://loom.ly/6scEDa8

The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property and the Tech, Law & Security Program at American University Washington College of Law (TLS) will co-host the next installment of PIJIP’s IP@SCOTUS series on April 27, 2026 | 5:00 – 6:00PM ET | Online Only.

Our experts of panelist will be sharing their post-argument analysis and insights regarding the case. American University Washington College of Law regularly invites counsel of record and counsel for selected amici to offer post-argument reflections in intellectual property (and related) cases heard by the Supreme Court.

Registration is required: https://loom.ly/SU8HRjE

TONIGHT!

Join us today, April 20 | 5:00–6:30 PM ET | Virtual for a timely conversation on “De(Constructing) Washington’s Cultural Landscape: The White House, Kennedy Center, and Building Memorials.”

This program offers a rare opportunity to examine constitutional structure, administrative law, and cultural heritage law—not in the abstract, but as they are actively contested in court and in the public discourse—shaping, in real time, the future of Washington’s most iconic spaces.

Register here for the virtual event: https://loom.ly/hSDXRnQ