The Stanley H. Mervis Lectureship in Intellectual Property was created in memory of Stanley Mervis in 2003 by his family and friends. Mervis, a member of the William & Mary Law School Class of 1950, was patent counsel for Polaroid Corporation for most of his career and was actively involved in important patent and intellectual property issues.

2023

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Against Progress: Intellectual Property and Fundamental Values in the Internet Age
2022-2023 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property (flyer)

2022

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Colleen Chien Presents Annual Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property, Staff, William & Mary Law School

2020

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Preserving an Independent Judiciary in Turbulent Times
2020 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property (calendar event)

2019

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Paul Grewal of Facebook Presents Annual Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property, George J. Townsend

2018

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The Honorable Pierre N. Leval Presents Annual Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property, William & Mary Law School

2016

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Mass Digitization of Cultural Heritage: Why Copyright Obstacles Must be Overcome
2016 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property (program)

2013

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The Intellectual Property System of the U.S. and Its Discontents
2013 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property (program)

2012

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The Cryptopticon: The Legal, Ethical, and Intellectual Implications of "Big Data"
2012 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property (program)

The Cryptopicon: The Legal, Ethical, and Intellectual Implications of "Big Data", Siva Vaidhyanathan

2011

Digital Copyright and the New Economics of Online Content, Kurt Wimmer

2007

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The United States Register of Copyrights
2007 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property (program)

2006

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Copyright and the Dead Sea Scrolls
2006 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property (program)