Conspicuous Consumers: An Engelberg Center Symposium
Schedule
Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 11:30 am to Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge | New York, NY
About this Event
Consumers’ welfare forms the touchstone of antitrust.
Consumers’ use of AI consumes environmental resources.
Consumers’ grasp of different works impacts fair use transformation analyses.
Consumers’ confusion around similar trademarks defines the scope of protection.
“The Consumer” is ubiquitous across a range of areas of law, shaping rules, doctrines, and analyses. At the same time, The Consumer is often underdeveloped and one-dimensional.
Join the Engelberg Center as we elevate this central character in the law, exploring how it impacts across disciplines and evolves over time.
Day One
Welcome and Keynote
Nancy Mahon, SVP, Global Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability, The Estée Lauder Companies
Sustainability in the Eye of the Beholder
Maggie Chon, Seattle University School of Law
Aaron Perzansowski, University of Michigan Law School
Jessica Silbey, Boston University School of Law
Anna Tischner, Jagiellonian Univerity in Krakow
Rochelle Dreyfuss, Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, NYU School of Law (moderator)
The Consumer Scientist
Charles Duan, American University Washington College of Law
Hilary Koch, Advocate for people living with diabetes
Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition
Steve Woloshin, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Chris Morten, Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, NYU School of Law (moderator)
IP Rights as a Signal to Consumers
Chris Cotropia, University of Richmond School of Law
Mark McKenna, UCLA School of Law
Jacob Noti-Victor, Cardozo Law
Rebecca Tushnet, Harvard Law School
Jeanne Fromer, Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, NYU School of Law (moderator)
Day Two
How AI Impacts Consumption
Mala Chatterjee, Columbia Law School
Aaron Perzansowski, University of Michigan Law School
Jason Schultz, Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, NYU School of Law (moderator)
Lunch Keynote
Lisa Bonner, Bonner Law
How Do We Understand the Consumer When We Assess the Prospect of Competition in Fair Use
Kristelia García, Georgetown Law
Chris Sprigman, Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, NYU School of Law
This event will not be livestreamed. However, we will publish the audio file on our podcast page for your enjoyment a week after the event.
This event is seeking approval for New York State CLE credit. If approved, it will be appropriate for both experienced and newly admitted attorneys.
This event is governed by the Engelberg Center's Code of Conduct and NYU's COVID policies. KN95 masks and Covid-19 rapid tests will be available for all attendees.
Where is it happening?
NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge, 40 Washington Square South, New York, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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