2025 Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal Symposium

As AI-generated voices, deepfake performances, and digital replicas become more sophisticated, they challenge the boundaries of copyright law and raise urgent questions about publicity rights, artistic control, and free expression. This symposium, hosted by the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, will bring together leading scholars, industry experts, and legal practitioners to explore how existing laws address these issues—and whether new regulations, such as the NO FAKES Act, offer a viable path forward.

Featuring two expert panels, the event will examine AI-generated “sound-alikes” and the limitations of copyright law, as well as the broader legal and policy implications of AI’s impact on identity and creative industries. Join us for an engaging discussion on how the law can balance technological innovation with the protection of individual rights in the digital age.

Subscribe to RSS Feed (Opens in New Window)

Schedule
2025
Monday, April 7th
10:00 AM

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Melanie B. Leslie, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Hannah Bartfield, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Jacob Burns Moot Court Room

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

Panel 1: Sounds Like Trouble: AI, Music, and the Limits of Copyright

Marc D. Ostrow, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Michael Goodyear
Loren E. Mulraine
Sherri Burr
Andrew Leff

Jacob Burns Moot Court Room

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

1:30 PM

Panel 2: Who Owns You? Publicity Rights, AI, and the Future of Digital Identity

Adam Weissman
Abdi Aidid
Kat Geddes
Tyler Ochoa

Jacob Burns Moot Court Room

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Reception

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

Jacob Burns Moot Court Room

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM