Katelyn Wang

Katelyn Wang is an undergraduate at Yale University in the Class of 2027. She is double majoring in Economics and Political Science, and her academic work focuses on the intersection between law and emerging technologies. At the Information Society Project (ISP), she researches intellectual property law, specifically studying the constitutional implications of artificial intelligence, governance frameworks for new technologies, and the protection of creative expression. Additionally, she supports ISP events such as the 2026 Spring Conference, "Global Political Economy of AI."

Katelyn's interest in intellectual property law is rooted in her passion for the arts. She is the Co-Founder and Director of "Bright Spaces," a city-wide public arts organization that empowers the community through public art projects and service opportunities. Through her work with local businesses and civic groups across New Haven, Katelyn seeks to foster creative productivity while navigating the complexities of innovative technologies.

On campus, Katelyn engages with intellectual property practice at Yale's Trademark Licensing Department, and she is a competitor on the Yale Figure Skating Team. Her research background includes work at the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies under Professor Daniel Mattingly. Previously, she served as a Presidential Public Service Fellow at the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology and interned with the San Diego City Council. In Washington D.C., she was a Legal Intern with the National Association of Attorneys General within the Center for Consumer Protection, where she focused on antitrust law and consumer privacy in the digital age.