IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
The sound of dissent: music, art and performance as protest
Tuesday 6 October (1615 - 1730)
Committee(s)
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee
(Lead)
Description
This panel looks at the intersection between music, art, protest and the law. Where artistic expression through performance, lyrics and art becomes politically contentious and its use in criminal prosecutions, legal proceedings and investigations. It will also explore how artists navigate the world of protest and the protection of freedom of expression.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Katharina Garbers-von Boehm | onto partners, Berlin, Germany; Co-Chair, Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee |
| Eileen O'Gorman | Gleeson McGrath Baldwin Solicitors, Dublin, Ireland; Member, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee Advisory Board |
Speakers
| Chris Cooke | CMU UnLimited Media , London, England |
| Dr Felicity Gerry KC | Libertas Chambers UK & Crockett Chambers Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Anne-Sophie Nardon | Borghese Associes, Paris, France; Member, Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee Advisory Board |
| Naomi Waltham-Smith | University of Oxford , Oxford, England |
| Katherine Wilson-Milne | Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP, New York, New York, USA |