{"id":1083,"date":"2025-03-20T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/?page_id=1083"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:42:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:42:55","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple International &amp; Comparative Law Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The TICLBlog serves as a repository of articles between 500 and 1500 words in length. Each article\u2019s subject matter varies. Readers can expect pieces about events at Temple Law\u2014such as those hosted by the International Law Society and the Institute for International Law and Public Policy. And readers can find content about current events as they relate to international and comparative law. TICLBlog posts can feature interviews, video presentations, and short essays that&nbsp;provide a brief and timely analysis of contemporary developments in the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">TICLJ welcomes submissions from faculty, practitioners, alumni of the Journal, current editors\/staff, and members of the greater Temple Law community. To submit a blog post, please email&nbsp;<strong><em>ticlj@temple.edu<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;with the subject heading&nbsp;\u201cSubmission for TICLBlog.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>Please note: Posts on the TICLBlog are not edited by Journal staff. All errors are the author\u2019s own.&nbsp;And all author views are their own\u2014that is, not a reflection of TICLJ or Temple Law&#8217;s views.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for Something Particular?<\/h2>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"Author Name or Blog Title \" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for something or someone specific? 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Click &#8220;Next Page&#8221; below to explore all blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/?page=2\">Next Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Social Media Influencers &amp; Worldwide Licensing<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Reese Lemke<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>As a 25-year-old law student, licensing is the most relevant legal topic in my personal life. I grew up at a time where companies saw their largest profits stemming from the value of their <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2000\/01\/discovering-new-value-in-intellectual-property\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trademarks<\/a> (or \u201cmarks\u201d.) From Hannah Montana shirts in Walmart, to Lego games on my D.S., and themed McDonald\u2019s happy meal toys, licensed products consumed my childhood. Now, as an adult, I find it interesting how social media has increased&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Climate-Change Related Lawsuits and Advisory Opinions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Su Ly<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Since 2020, the United States saw an influx of climate-change related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/13\/climate\/supreme-court-hawaii-climate-lawsuit.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/13\/climate\/supreme-court-hawaii-climate-lawsuit.html\">lawsuits <\/a>against the big fossil fuel producers for their \u201cdecades long coverup about climate change,\u201d related to their production, sale, and lobbying efforts. The U.S. lawsuits against fossil fuel producers<br>mirrors the ongoing push within the international community to define responsibilities and <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarship.law.columbia.edu\/sabin_climate_change\/218\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholarship.law.columbia.edu\/sabin_climate_change\/218\/\">obligations <\/a>for the biggest polluters&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/international-climate-change-related-lawsuits-and-advisory-opinions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/international-climate-change-related-lawsuits-and-advisory-opinions\/\">Read More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Far into the Gray Should<\/strong> <strong>the Sports World Go?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Muskan Malhotra<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The United States under Donald Trump\u2019s administration is welcoming two monumental international sports events in the next three years: the 2026 FIFA World Cup in various cities and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The World Cup and the Olympics will occur while tensions are already high across the United States in relation to book bans, abortion protection, economic disruption, immigration restrictions, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Furthermore, the World Cup and Olympics will occur while the international community&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/how-far-into-the-gray-should-the-sports-world-go\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/how-far-into-the-gray-should-the-sports-world-go\/\">Read More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Concerns with U.S.-China Trade Relations <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Jajuan Sanders<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>In the current political climate, there are growing concerns in the media about the rising tensions between the United States and foreign countries and entities. Much of this concern stems from the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/research\/all\/federal\/trump-tariffs-trade-war\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/research\/all\/federal\/trump-tariffs-trade-war\/\">tariffs <\/a>imposed by President Donald Trump. The U.S.\u2019s neighboring countries, Canada and Mexico, have faced the largest tariffs implemented thus far. China, however, is not far behind\u2014facing 10% tariffs on all imports. Besides the economic impacts, there could be policy impacts that come from China in retaliation to the tariffs&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/current-concerns-with-u-s-china-trade-relations\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/current-concerns-with-u-s-china-trade-relations\/\">Read More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/?page=3\">Next Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Democracy in Action? A Comparative Analysis of The US and Germany\u2019s Speech Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Demaris Gimenez<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The United States maintains a right to free speech granted in the First Amendment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/2009-2017.state.gov\/documents\/organization\/186566.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/2009-2017.state.gov\/documents\/organization\/186566.pdf\">U.S.<\/a> Constitution. And Germany has a similar right to expression found in Article 5 of the German Basic Law. Both these countries express themselves as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/09\/10\/1122089076\/is-america-a-democracy-or-a-republic-yes-it-is\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/09\/10\/1122089076\/is-america-a-democracy-or-a-republic-yes-it-is\">democratic<\/a>. A democracy is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/american_english\/democracy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/american_english\/democracy\">defined <\/a>as \u201c[A] system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.\u201d Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/library.fiveable.me\/key-terms\/apush\/democratic-ideals\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/library.fiveable.me\/key-terms\/apush\/democratic-ideals\">ideals <\/a>include individual rights, government accountability, equality, justice and more&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/democracy-in-action-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-us-and-germanys-speech-law\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/democracy-in-action-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-us-and-germanys-speech-law\/\">Read More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corporate Responsibility and Accountability in Armed Conflict<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by<\/em> <em>Meghan Gauld<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Corporate obligations in international law are few and far between. Enforcement is even rarer. This creates a gap when it comes to upholding international human rights and humanitarian law. One particular area where this problem is crystallizing is the use of AI in war. In April 2024, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.972mag.com\/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.972mag.com\/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza\/\">report <\/a>in +972 Magazine detailed the extensive use Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the State of Israel in its operations in Gaza. The report detailed Israel\u2019s use of AI to help identify and track<br>targets, raising questions regarding the extent of human input and compliance with the laws of war&#8230;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/corporate-responsibility-and-accountability-in-armed-conflict\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/corporate-responsibility-and-accountability-in-armed-conflict\/\">Read More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The International Law of Artificial Intelligence: How to Regulate a Technological Revolution &amp; Stimulate the Global Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by<\/em> <em>Miron Sergeev<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Emerging technologies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics threaten not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0301420724003209\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0301420724003209\">the disruption of market economies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/20319525221114474\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/20319525221114474\">workers\u2019 rights<\/a>, but also <a href=\"https:\/\/unidir.org\/publication\/ai-and-international-security-understanding-the-risks-and-paving-the-path-for-confidence-building-measures\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/unidir.org\/publication\/ai-and-international-security-understanding-the-risks-and-paving-the-path-for-confidence-building-measures\/\">international security<\/a>. As humankind reaps the benefits of the technological revolution, nation-states grapple with disruptive innovation in a variety of ways, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deloitte.com\/global\/en\/Industries\/government-public\/perspectives\/artificial-intelligence-rulemaking.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.deloitte.com\/global\/en\/Industries\/government-public\/perspectives\/artificial-intelligence-rulemaking.html\">choosing to restrict <\/a>the development, deployment, and use of AI systems with rules that reflect a diversity of values&#8230;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/the-international-law-of-artificial-intelligence-how-to-regulate-a-technological-revolution-stimulate-the-global-economy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/the-international-law-of-artificial-intelligence-how-to-regulate-a-technological-revolution-stimulate-the-global-economy\/\">Read More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strengthening Attorney-Client Confidentiality and Privilege in the People\u2019s Republic of China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by<\/em> <em>Laura Stanton<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>China should make its attorney-client confidentiality protections stronger and promulgate a new law on attorney-client privilege in order to better protect client and lawyers\u2019 interests and encourage trust in the legal system and rule of law. The American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide a template that China could modify to meet its unique needs and Chinese realities&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/strengthening-attorney-client-confidentiality-and-privilege-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/strengthening-attorney-client-confidentiality-and-privilege-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china\/\">Read More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Social Media Influencers and Worldwide Licensing\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><em>Reese Lemke<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As a 25-year-old law student, licensing is the most relevant legal topic in my personal life. I grew up at a time where companies saw their largest profits stemming from the value of their <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2000\/01\/discovering-new-value-in-intellectual-property\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trademarks<\/a> (or \u201cmarks\u201d.) From Hannah Montana shirts in Walmart, to Lego games on my D.S., and themed McDonald\u2019s happy meal toys, licensed products consumed my childhood. Now, as an adult, I find it interesting how social media has increased the amount of average people that now have their own brands and seek to license them around the globe. With the rise of influencer brands and profitable personas, larger companies from around the world can prey on a lack of knowledge and influencers are less reliable as a reflection of their brand. When drafting contracts, licensors and licensees should change the format of their agreements to account for the market in which we now exist&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/blog\/social-media\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36126,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[50],"class_list":["post-1083","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1083"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1485,"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1083\/revisions\/1485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ticlj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}