November 5, 2026 | 6:00pm ET | In-Person and Online | Ceremonial Classroom
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About the Lecture:
In his lecture, Professor Kasunic will address 

Professor Robert Kasunic
Robert J. Kasunic recently retired from the U.S. Copyright Office after 25 years of distinguished service, including 12 years as Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Registration Policy and Practice. In that role, he oversaw the U.S. copyright registration system, advised the Register of Copyrights on registration policy and interpretation of copyright law, and played a leading role in the development of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition and efforts to modernize the copyright registration system. A nationally recognized copyright expert with more than three decades of experience, Kasunic has published numerous articles and spoken at hundreds of copyright events. He is also a longtime member of the AUWCL community, having taught Advanced Copyright Law as an Adjunct Professor since 2003, and previously taught at Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Baltimore School of Law. He earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and his B.A. from Columbia University.

About the Series:

PIJIP’s Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property Law is named in recognition of the continuing contributions of Professor Peter A. Jaszi to the study of intellectual property at WCL, in the world at large, and in particular for his lasting contributions to the elevation of the public interest in intellectual property discourse.

The Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property is supported by tax-deductible contributions to the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property.

To support the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, click here.