UWF Seligman Lecture Series event delves into intellectual property law and the history of censorship

February 13, 2025 | UWF Newsroom

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The University of West Florida will welcome Professor Robert Spoo, a scholar in intellectual property law and the history of censorship, to Pensacola as part of its Seligman First Amendment Lecture Series, which fosters dialogue about First Amendment issues. 

The lecture, titled “Book Censorship: Then and Now,” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Museum of Commerce, located at 201 East Zaragoza Street, in downtown Pensacola. Spoo will delve into book censorship, drawing comparisons between current trends and the censorship battles of the early 20th century. The event begins with a public reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6 p.m. and a Q&A session. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. 

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