The commercial space industry is currently experiencing exponential growth which will continue over the next several years. This provides entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses novel opportunities to embark on ventures into space and the space economy. One of the challenges to a successful space business is a legal minefield of regulatory schema unique to the space industry that must be navigated. For example, many do not understand the applicability of arms control regulations to manufacturing otherwise benign space technology. In this presentation, Charles Mudd will provide an overview of important regulatory regimes enforced through agencies such as the FAA, FCC, and NOAA. He will then focus particular attention on the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and related Department of Commerce regulations. Attendees will gain a better understanding of these regulations and specific guidelines to help them launch a legally compliant space business. Charles will conclude with his own vision for the commercial space industry, particularly in Chicago, and the opportunities for developing policies and regulatory schema to facilitate this growth.
Charles Lee Mudd Jr. is the founder and principal of Mudd Law Offices. Over the last sixteen years, Mr. Mudd has developed a broad-based practice representing local, national, and international clientele in diverse litigation and transactional matters with offices in Chicago, Houston, and Park City. He has become internationally known on issues of technology, intellectual property, and the Internet. He regularly speaks on such topics at venues such as Minecon, SXSW, iTechLaw, and multiple bar meetings internationally. He has appeared in national media including NPR and Rolling Stone Magazine and has taught courses at John Marshall Law School and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Charles is a founding member of the Internet Law Leadership Summit and serves as a Board Member of the International Technology Law Association. Over the last year, Charles has positioned his firm and practice at the forefront of space law and the expanding commercial space industry.
This is part of a continuing series of space entrepreneurship discussion and networking forums presented by NewSpace Chicago and hosted at mHUB Chicago. The admission fee for this event is $5.
Date: Tuesday, March 6 2018
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Venue: mHUB Chicago event space
Location: 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL (Get Directions)