Intellectual Property, Arts, & Technology Clinic

Clinic Advises on Film About Protest and Patriotism in the NFL

September 14, 2020 by IPAT Clinic Staff

We were so pleased to be able to help director Collin Kornfeind prepare this moving and informative film about Kenny Stills and other NFL athletes’ process as they worked through their decision to protest racism and police brutality by taking a knee. The film, which last week was made available at the Washington Post, also explores the role of patriotism in sports, particularly the NFL.

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The UCI Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic is a core clinic in the UC Irvine School of Law's clinical program.

Law students in the IPAT Clinic work to protect civil liberties and support innovation in the digital age by advising and representing clients on a range of matters dealing with copyright, patent, privacy, First Amendment, and media law, among other areas. Clients include artists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, nonprofits, journalists, policymakers, and others. Through this work, Clinic students gain important legal skills while examining the role of the public interest in intellectual property, media, and technology law.

In 2016, the Clinic won a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year award for its work on behalf of filmmakers and authors.

The Clinic is directed by Professor Jack Lerner. Adjunct Professor Susan Seager leads our Press Freedom and Transparency practice, and Lecturer Christina Gagnier leads our Tech Startup practice.