Ben Siders

Father of five, IP lawyer, gamer, beer geek, entrepreneur, occasional programmer, Iowa alum.

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“Engaging.”

“Hilarious.”

“Insightful.”

“No CGI. All practical effects.”

“Snappy dresser.”

These are just some of the things people will be saying after seeing my presentation at #GDC2026 this morning.

10:30, West Hall, Room 3002.

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Speaking tomorrow at #GDC2026. Hit the QR code for time and place.

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One of my favorite book series growing up. We talk about the implied warranty of good faith and fair dealing in a dispute over manuscript approvals for new Dragonlance novels.

[Lawyer’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast @LGGPod]

New episode!

S07E10 - The Great Dragonlance Dispute of 2020 by A Lawyer's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast on #SoundCloud
https://t.co/w8fgpRa8rI

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

This moment will last forever. What a beautiful way to say goodbye. Thank you Ozzy.

[Lawyer’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast @LGGPod]

One of my favorite episodes, we get philosophical.

S07E07 - Will AI Finally Kill Copyright?

https://t.co/WkAGPeOl4A

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Checking out some local bands at a legendary venue.

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It's true.

[Fr. Mike Palmer, CSC @FrMikeCSC]

Famous images preceding disaster (TA 3019, colorized)

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It’s on.

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I had a great time talking AI with Dr. Tim Cordes and economist John Boland.

https://t.co/lSaO6CkMkL

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Great event today!

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Please join us online next Friday, 9/27 for @ChicagoKentLaw's Supreme Court IP Review. Hear from IP experts @rtushnet @apublicgood @emptydoors @GraemeBD @design_law @BenjaminSiders Tyler Ochoa, Orly Ravid, @uspto & @CopyrightOffice attorneys and more!

https://t.co/PKZdsKLGA3

[Cathay (Cath-Ā) Smith🪻 @CathaySmith]

Please join us online next Friday, 9/27 for @ChicagoKentLaw's Supreme Court IP Review. Hear from IP experts @rtushnet @apublicgood @emptydoors @GraemeBD @design_law @BenjaminSiders Tyler Ochoa, Orly Ravid, @uspto & @CopyrightOffice attorneys and more!

https://t.co/PKZdsKLGA3

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Programmer humor.

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They let you play the guitars at the Rock and Roll HoF. So I did.

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There goes the planet.

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Do you know any quotes?

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#aiplaAM23 7:11 pm - great conversation with TTAB and PTAB judges and our friends at the Trademark Office.
TIL a “specimen farm” is not what it sounds like.

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Day 2, 9:39 - hunting for SWAG and bagels

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#aiplaAM23 2:03 pm - the chicken at lunch was good but our table never got coffee, and my plate had a weird orange stick on it that the guy next to called a “carrot.” Apparently some people eat them.