SMU Science and Technology Law Review
Published twice a year, the SMU Science & Technology Law Review is a journal produced by the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law's Science and Technology Law Review Association. Each issue features articles authored by leading scholars that address key legal, economic, and political developments and issues within science, technology, and innovation, including the legal use and limits of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and intellectual property law.
The journal also proudly hosts an annual symposium on cutting-edge issues in the science and technology field. The 2025 Symposium will take place on January 31, 2025, and will explore the crucial theme of "Retail Law, Technology, and Policy."
Current Issue: Volume 28, Number 1 (2025)
Front Matter
Symposium Articles
Shutting Down the Supply Chain Pipeline of Counterfeit Goods Running From Alibaba to Amazon Daniel C. Chow3
Systemic Risk and the Social Contract Kevin Frazier29
Retail Innovation Through AI: Benefits and Liabilities W. Michael Schuster and Simon E. Corrigan77
Articles
Robot Regulators Brian L. Frye107
Incremental Innovation George Horvath131
Visual Legal Rhetoric in the Age of Generative AI and Deepfakes: Renaissance or Dark Ages? Michael D. Murray199
Willful Ignorance or Embracing AI to Find Prior Art? USPTO Misses the Mark Henry H. Perritt Jr.253
Disenchanting Consent Ruifeng Song325
Case Notes
The Sky’s Not the Limit: Navigating Starlink’s Impact on Global Connectivity and Regulation Michael N. Hillebrand365
Transportation Security Administration Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Turbulence Surrounding Traveler Rights McKenly Redmon379
