Initiatives
The Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
The Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law (JETLaw) is a student-edited, scholarly publication focusing on contemporary legal issues facing the entertainment industry. JETLaw is ranked 3rd among 38 student-edited U.S. law journals in the field of Arts, Entertainment, and Sports Law and 11th among 58 journals focusing on Science, Technology, and Computing Law in the 2023 Washington and Lee Law Journal Rankings. JETLaw publishes 4 editions each year and hosts an annual symposium.
Vanderbilt Music Law Summit
The 2024 Vanderbilt Music Law Summit at the Law School focused on generative artificial intelligence, featuring a stellar lineup of experts from industry, academia, government, and beyond.
The event featured incredible programming, cutting-edge discussion, and lively debate on the impact of generative AI on the music industry. Topics ranged from the NO FAKES Act to how existing music might interplay with generative AI to create wholly new compositions.
Student Organizations & University Programs
The Vanderbilt Intellectual Property Association provides a forum for students interested in learning about or working in the dynamic field of intellectual property law. The field includes but is not limited to patent, copyright, and trademark. The organization seeks to create educational events for students, foster debate on current issues, develop employment networks with alumni and local practitioners, and take advantage of practical opportunities available right here in Nashville.
The Entertainment & Sports Law Society frequently invites outside speakers to discuss issues related to intellectual property and/or entertainment law. Their mission is to educate Vanderbilt law students about the current events and problems facing the sports and entertainment industries today and to facilitate lasting connections between Vanderbilt law students and professionals in those fields.
The Curb Center is dedicated to exploring how the unintended consequences of decisions by business enterprises and governmental actors affect cultural policy.