Ipse Dixit

In this episode, Dr. Robert M. Farley, Senior Lecturer at the University of Kentucky Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, discusses his new book, "Patents for Power: Intellectual Property Law and the Diffusion of Military Technology," which he co-authored with Davida H. Isaacs, and is published by the University of Chicago Press. Farley begins by explaining why intellectual property is relevant to innovation in military technology, through the lens of international relations scholarship. He explains how firms in the defense industry use different kinds of intellectual property, and how states protect intellectual property internationally. He also reflects on why states respect international intellectual property laws relating to military innovations. Farley is on Twitter at @drfarls.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Emily Croucher (@emilydotgov), Pilar Escontrias (@XicanaRebelde), Efrain Hudnell (@EfrainJoshua1), and Donna Saadati-Soto (@SaadatiSoto), discuss their involvement with United for Diploma Privilege and its successes to date. They explain why diploma privilege is critical to safety and fairness, as we face the Covid-19 pandemic. They reflect on the response from different state bar examiners and state supreme courts, with many refusing to even acknowledge a problem. And they argue that we should abolish the bar exam entirely, in favor of a system of lawyer licensing that meaningfully reflects competence to practice.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Dr. Nick J. Sciullo, Assistant Professor of Communications at Texas A&M University Kingsville, discusses his article "Conversations with the Law: Irony, Hyperbole and Identity Politics or Sake Pase? Wyclef Jean, Shottas, and Haitian Jack - A Hip-Hop Creole Fusion of Rhetorical Resistance to the Law," which was published in the Oklahoma City University Law Review and reprinted in the book Hip Hop and the Law, which is published by Carolina Academic Press. Sciullo begins by describing who Wyclef Jean is and why his music provides a uniquely helpful lens for thinking about legal questions. He discusses the use of rhetoric and performance in Wyclef Jean's work, and reflects on how it can inform legal scholarship. Sciullo is on Twitter at @nickjsciullo.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Michael Arin, a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and the student editor-in-chief of the Esports Bar Association Journal, discusses his note "Competing Competitions: Anticompetitive Conduct by Publisher-Controlled Esports Leagues," which is published in the Minnesota Law Review. Arin begins by explaining what esports are and why they resemble traditional sports in many ways. He discusses the critical role of copyright in esports, and how it affects competition in the industry. And he reflects on how we could use compulsory licenses the encourage competition. Arin is on Twitter at @ArinMJ.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, John Bergmayer, Legal Director at Public Knowledge, discusses his new white paper, "Tending the Garden: How to Ensure That App Stores Put Users First." Bergmayer begins by explaining how app stores work, how they can benefit consumers, and how they can cause consumer harm. He discusses the regulatory problems specific to app stores, and how they might be addressed most effectively. And he explains why the regulatory changes he proposes would benefit the entire market. Bergmayer is on Twitter at @bergmayer.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Jacob Victor, Assistant Professor of Law at Albany Law School and Affiliated Fellow at the Yale Information Society Project, discusses his article "Utility-Expanding Fair Use," which will be published in the Minnesota Law Review. Victor begins by explaining what "utility-expanding" fair use is and how it differs from other kinds of "transformative" fair use. He reflects on when and why courts tend to find that utility-expanding uses are fair, and observes that the fair use doctrine might not always be the best solution. He suggests that compulsory licensing may offer an alternative method of encouraging utility-expanding uses of copyrighted works, better suited to some circumstances. Victor is on Twitter at @jacobmvictor.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, George W. Conk, Adjunct Professor of Law and Senior Fellow of the Stein Center for Law & Ethics at Fordham Law School, discusses his article "People's Electric: Engaged Legal Education at Rutgers-Newark Law School in the 1960's and 1970's," which is published in the Fordham Urban Law Journal. Conk begins by describing the uniquely progressive legal education offered at Rutgers-Newark Law School in the 1960s and 70s. He explains why it was different from other law schools, and how its focus on engagement and reform affected its faculty and graduates, including his own career. Conk is on Twitter at @GeorgeConk.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Sunny Stalter-Pace, Hargis Associate Professor of American Literature at Auburn University, discusses her book "Imitation Artist: Gertrude Hoffmann’s Life in Vaudeville and Dance," which is published by Northwestern University Press. Stalter-Pace begins by describing vaudeville performance at the turn of the century, and the particular style of Gertrude Hoffman. She explains how Hoffman's use of imitation can help us think about originality and creativity in the context of vaudeville. And she reflects on Hoffman's legacy. Stalter-Pace is on Twitter at @slstalter.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Arpitha Kodiveri, a graduate student at the European University Institute, discusses her article "Wildlife First, People Later?: Forest Rights and Conservation - Towards an Experimentalist Governance Approach," which is published in the Journal of Indian Law and Society. Kodiveri begins by describing Indian environmental law and why it has created tensions with indigenous communities. She discusses a case currently before the Indian Supreme Court, and she explains how she thinks the problems it presents should be resolved. Kodiveri is on Twitter at @arpithakodiveri.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode Thomas Haley, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, discusses his paper, Data Protection in Disarray. The paper discusses how federal courts misapply standing doctrine in data breach cases. He is on Twitter at @TomHaley.

This episode was hosted by Benjamin P. Edwards, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law. He is on Twitter @benpedwards.

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