Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy: NYU School of Law

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Christopher Morten

Public Sector Innovation and the Constraints of “Platform Thinking”: An Account of Johnson & Johnson’s Viral Vector Vaccines

The AdVac “platform” exemplifies the role of the “platform” in modern vaccine development. Our work asks: what is a vaccine “platform”? What role do platforms play in “assetization” of science?

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Our Podcasts

Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York Season 7: Episode 1

This episode contains audio from Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharmacy in New York. It was recorded on September 25th, 2025.

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Engelberg Center for Students

The Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy provides a unique, interdisciplinary environment where scholars can examine the key drivers of innovation as well as the law and policy that best support innovation.

Students are involved in the Engelberg Center in a number of ways. They participate in events, engage with members of the Center, and work as fellows on research and projects. They can also take introductory and advanced courses on a range of topics that connect with the Center’s work.

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In the News

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It’s a Vogue-Eat-Dogue World: Condé Nast is suing a tiny Beverly Hills dog magazine for trademark infringement Air Mail | February 07, 2026 | Jeanne Fromer

Fashion magazine Vogue is suing dog magazine Dogue for trademark infringement.

Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment: SCOTUS & Copyright Law Lawyer 2 Lawyer | December 19, 2025 | Chris Sprigman

On this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, Craig joins Professor Christopher Jon Sprigman, Co-Director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy at NYU Law, as they spotlight Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment.

Never Post! Posting from Inside Never Post | December 17, 2025 | Michael Weinberg

Disney has struck a surprising deal with OpenAI to bring its IP into Sora, their video generation model.

A.I.’s Environmental Impact Will Threaten Its Own Supply Chain The New York Times | September 26, 2025 | Kate Crawford

This town’s minerals make A.I. possible. Then came Hurricane Helene.Credit...

Can libraries stop AI slop from flooding their shelves? The Current | August 22, 2025 | Jennie Rose Halperin

AI slop is everywhere - and now it’s hitting libraries. AI-generated books are slipping into library catalogues and even landing on physical shelves. Some are so polished that even librarians are fooled.

Meet The NYU Prof Suing Over Feds' Deal In HIV Drug Fight Law360 | August 19, 2025 | Christopher Morten

For a large part of his life, New York University associate law professor Chris Morten dreamed of becoming a scientist.