The Kernochan Center for Law, Media, and the Arts at Columbia Law School and the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology will co-host a second bi-coastal symposium to mark the 50^th anniversary of the Copyright Act of 1976. The first event, which was held at Berkeley in April 2026, examined the origins of the Copyright Act, its central purposes, and the challenges technology has imposed on it. The second event will be held at Columbia Law School where participants will learn about how public and private institutions impacted the 1976 Act and examine the roles of the U.S. Copyright Office, Congress, the judiciary, and more in shaping this key legislation. Speakers for this event will include judges, current and former U.S. Registers of Copyrights, academics, and former Congressional staff. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here