Panelists

  • Bhamati ViswanathanBhamati Viswanathan, JD, LLM, specializes in copyright law and informational and cultural creativity. She is presently writing her doctoral dissertation at the University of Pennsylvania Law School regarding copyright law and university policies, including distance education. …

  • John M. WhealanJohn M. Whealan is Associate Dean for Intellectual Property Law Studies; Professorial Lecturer in Law. Before joining GW Law School in 2008, Dean Whealan worked at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) where he served …

  • Susan O. MannSusan O. Mann serves as Senior Director of Intellectual Property Policy for Microsoft Corporation, focusing on patent law, copyright, content protection and a range of issues affecting intellectual property and innovation. Prior to joining Microsoft, She …

  • Steny H. HoyerCongressman Steny H. Hoyer of Mechanicsville represents Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties and portions of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties. Now serving as House Majority Leader, Congressman Hoyer …

  • Maury YestonMaury Yeston’s music and lyrics include the scores for his internationally acclaimed and produced Broadway musicals Nine, Titanic (both of which earned him Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Musical) and Grand Hotel (Tony nomination, …

  • Tanya SandrosTanya M. Sandros is General Counsel of the United States Copyright Office at the Library of Congress. As General Counsel, Ms. Sandros is a principal legal officer of the Office, with responsibility for the Copyright Office’s …

  • Robert BrauneisRobert Brauneis is Associate Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Intellectual Property Law Program at The George Washington University Law School, where he teaches copyright, trademark, and property law.  He is also a Member of …

  • Ralph OmanRalph Oman is Pravel Professorial Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at the George Washington University Law School, where he has taught copyright law since 1993 and serves as a Fellow at its Creative and Innovative Economy …