VIPP News And Events
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How Do You Patent Unexpected Discoveries?
Patent law expert Sean Seymore proposes an alternative theory of patentability for serendipitous discoveries like Ozempic Read MoreJul. 14, 2025
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Vanderbilt Law School to Host the 2025 Vanderbilt Music Law Summit on April 3
Industry leaders, legal experts, and professional musicians will convene on April 3 to discuss the future of music rights and enforcement Read MoreFeb. 28, 2025
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How Patent Law Can Protect Public Health
Sean Seymore, Centennial Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, argues that federal courts have “abandoned their gatekeeping function” for protecting public health in patent cases. Read MoreMay. 20, 2024
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Inaugural Music Law Summit Explored the Impact of Generative AI on the Music Industry
An array of scholars and industry professionals discussed the impact of generative AI on the music industry. Read MoreApr. 15, 2024
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The Rules of Invention Do Not Reflect the Realities of the Inventive Process. Here’s How to Fix It.
New paper by Vanderbilt Law’s Sean B. Seymore offers a different approach to better incorporate scientific norms Read MoreMar. 4, 2024
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The Vanderbilt Intellectual Property Program Immerses Students in IP
Learn more about Vanderbilt Law’s curricular and co-curricular offerings in intellectual property Read MoreDec. 4, 2023
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A Novel Approach to Teaching Technology Law
With Forever, Daniel Gervais uses science fiction to ponder the legal implications of AI in the near future Read MoreAug. 25, 2023
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Infringing on Musical Feel; an Interview with Joseph Fishman
Professor Joseph Fishman examines the elements of a music infringement case and the current state of copyright law Read MoreMay. 18, 2023
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When Prior Art Applies to Copyright Law
Once exclusively used in matters of Patent Law, the idea has found its way into cases involving music Read MoreMar. 2, 2023
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Copyright expert Daniel Gervais discusses what constitutes “fair use” of original artworks by AI apps in Los Angeles Blade article
Gervais says copyright law “hasn’t caught up” with the use of live artists’ works to train AI apps that allow users to generate portraits on social media platforms in this article about whether a popular Instagram app crosses ethical barriers. Read MoreDec. 14, 2022