LTEC Lab is pleased to welcome Professor Martin Senftleben for an ONLINE lecture on the EU’s approach to user-generated content platform liability as part of its speaker series! In 2019, Article 17 of the EU's Copyright Directive (DSM Directive) reshaped the rules on when platforms can be held directly responsible for user uploads that infringe copyright laws. Moving beyond the traditional “notice-and-takedown” model, the DSM Directive shifted platforms to proactive content filtering,...

In a time where brands occupy a relational role in our political economy, in which they form consumer communities, inspire clan-like loyalties, and are increasingly understood through the language of relationships, trademark law plays a critical role in creating and maintaining a brand’s identity. This seminar invites Dr. Alexandra Mogyoros from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law to speak on her working paper in which she proposes a reformed conceptual foundation for trademark protection...

Authored By: Charlie J.R. Martin (JD 28’), Research Assistant Image: Dr. Muharem Kianieff As digital technologies continue to reshape markets, consumer protection is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Issues once considered peripheral, such as data privacy, algorithmic influence, and social media governance, are increasingly central to how consumers interact with goods, services, and information. Unsurprisingly, these changes have allowed for bad actors to harm consumers. With...