Principles for a Data Economy Conference 2021
by American Law Institute (ALI) and European Law Institute (ELI)
The Principles for a Data Economy Conference 2021 was a two-day virtual event held on October 18 and 19, 2021, organized jointly by the American Law Institute (ALI) and the European Law Institute (ELI). The conference aimed to present and discuss the ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy, a set of transnational principles designed to provide legal clarity and coherence in the rapidly evolving data economy.
Key topics covered during the conference included the history and underlying concepts of the Principles, data contracts, data rights, and third-party aspects of data activities. Sessions featured presentations by project reporters and panel discussions with experts from various sectors, addressing issues such as contractual frameworks for data transactions, rights associated with data access and portability, and the impact of data activities on third-party rights.
The conference also provided opportunities for networking and engagement through panel discussions and Q&A sessions, allowing participants to interact with leading experts in the field. Notable speakers included Christiane Wendehorst, Neil Cohen, Lord John Thomas, and Steven O. Weise, among others, who shared their insights and expertise on the development and application of the Principles.
The event was particularly relevant for legal professionals, policymakers, academics, and industry stakeholders involved in the data economy. Attendees gained a comprehensive understanding of the ALI-ELI Principles and their potential to harmonize legal approaches to data transactions and rights across different jurisdictions.
Speakers(24)
Alain Strowel
Professor at UCLouvain and Universit9 Saint-Louis, Brussels
Alain Strowel is a Professor at UCLouvain and Universit9 Saint-Louis, Brussels, specializing in intellectual property, IT, and media law.
Anne Flanagan
Deputy Head of Data Policy at World Economic Forum
Anne Flanagan is the Deputy Head of Data Policy at the World Economic Forum.
Atsushi Okada
Partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Atsushi Okada is a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, specializing in intellectual property, information technology, data protection, and cybersecurity.
Charly Gordon
Deputy Director of Policy and Business Practices at International Chamber of Commerce
Charly Gordon is the Deputy Director of Policy and Business Practices at the International Chamber of Commerce.
Christian Reimsbach-Kounatze
Policy Analyst at OECD
Christian Reimsbach-Kounatze is a Policy Analyst at the OECD, focusing on digital economy policy.
Christiane Wendehorst
Professor of Civil Law at University of Vienna
Christiane Wendehorst is a Professor of Civil Law at the University of Vienna and Co-Reporter for the ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy project.
David Sch6nwerth
Policy Officer at Bitkom e.V.
David Sch6nwerth is a Policy Officer at Bitkom e.V., focusing on data economy policies.
Dirk Staudenmayer
Head of Unit at European Commission
Dirk Staudenmayer is the Head of Unit at the European Commission, focusing on contract law.
Henry Gabriel
Professor of Law at Elon University School of Law
Henry Gabriel is a Professor of Law at Elon University School of Law and a member of the Uniform Law Commission.
Ioana Hreninciuc
CEO at Game Analytics
Ioana Hreninciuc is the CEO of Game Analytics, a company providing analytics services for game developers.
Josef Drexl
Director at Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition
Josef Drexl is the Director of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition.
Lian Yuming
Director at Key Laboratory of Big Data Strategy
Lian Yuming is the Director of the Key Laboratory of Big Data Strategy.
Lord John Thomas
Former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Lord John Thomas is the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and serves as a moderator for the conference sessions.
Malte Beyer-Katzenberger
Policy Officer at European Commission
Malte Beyer-Katzenberger is a Policy Officer at the European Commission, working on data policies.
Moritz Hennemann
Professor at University of Passau
Moritz Hennemann is a Professor at the University of Passau and Director of the Research Center for Law and Digitization (FREDI).
Neil Cohen
Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School
Neil Cohen is a Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School and Co-Reporter for the ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy project.
Pascal Pichonnaz
President at European Law Institute
Pascal Pichonnaz serves as the President of the European Law Institute.
Richard Revesz
Director at American Law Institute
Richard Revesz is the Director of the American Law Institute.
Steven O. Weise
Partner at Proskauer Rose LLP
Steven O. Weise is a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, specializing in commercial law.
Teki Akuetteh Falconer
Executive Director at Africa Digital Rights' Hub
Teki Akuetteh Falconer is the Executive Director of the Africa Digital Rights' Hub.
Teresa Rodr guez de las Heras Ballell
Associate Professor of Commercial Law at Carlos III University of Madrid
Teresa Rodr guez de las Heras Ballell is an Associate Professor of Commercial Law at Carlos III University of Madrid and a member of UNIDROIT.
Teresa Wilton Harmon
Partner at Sidley Austin LLP
Teresa Wilton Harmon is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP, specializing in financial transactions.
Ursula Pachl
Deputy Director General at Bureau Europ9en des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC)
Ursula Pachl is the Deputy Director General of BEUC, advocating for consumer rights in Europe.
Weixing Shen
Professor and Dean at Tsinghua University School of Law
Weixing Shen is a Professor and Dean of the School of Law at Tsinghua University, and Director of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Law.
Event Details
- Date
- June 10-11, 2021
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, policymakers, academics, industry stakeholders