----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Forwarded from the NINCH list. Judy -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:[log in to unmask], INTERNET:[log in to unmask] To: Multiple recipients of list, INTERNET:[log in to unmask] Date: 4/25/97 3:10 PM RE: LACUNY Conference on Fair Use ****************************************************************** NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT April 25 TWO COPYRIGHT EVENTS Below is information on two upcoming all-day copyright symposia: 1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: PARTICIPANTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE W.I.P.O. DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE <http://www.wcl.american.edu/pub/spals/office.html> Friday May 2 American University, Washington DC $50 registration (special discount for nonprofit DFC/NINCH affiliates) 2. ACCESS & EXCELLENCE: COPYRIGHT & THE STRUGGLE FOR FAIR USE Friday May 16 Baruch College, New York $25 Registration David Green ****************************************************************** INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: PARTICIPANTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE W.I.P.O. DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE May 2, 1997 9:00am to 3:00pm SPONSORED BY: The Washington College of Law and Computer & Communications Industry Association LOCATION: American University's Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. (Parking is prohibited on area residential streets but is available in the law school's underground pay lot). BACKGROUND: On December 20, 1996, a Diplomatic Conference of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) completed work on the texts of two important new agreements. The WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty represent the culmination of a six-year work program; they are designed to carry the international law of copyright and neighboring rights into the next millennium and into the future of global digital information networks. Many of the issues dealt with at the Conference were controversial, and none more so than the topics which made up the so-called "digital agenda": transmission rights, the status of temporary and ephemeral digital reproductions, anti-circumvention measures, safeguards for copyright management information, "fair use" in the digital environment, and limitations on the liability of on-line and Internet service providers. The WIPO treaties will be presented for Senate ratification in months or even weeks. And the debate over copyright in cyberspace in the 105th Congress is likely to be joined around the provisions of legislation designed to implement those treaties. The panelists in this symposium are in a position to offer unique and valuable insights into the meaning of the provisions of the WIPO treaties, as well as the process by which those provisions were developed. All the panelists at this symposium were present, in various capacities, at the Diplomatic Conference in Geneva, and many of them also have taken part in the numerous preparatory meetings which preceded the Conference. They represent the U.S. government, the content community, the telecommunications industry, and various other groups which worked to influence the outcome of the Diplomatic Conference. Together, they will provide an invaluable "behind the scenes" look at these important developments in the international law of intellectual property. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Details are available at http://www.wcl.american.edu/pub/spals/office.html. PROGRAM SCHEDULE: * Ed Black, President and CEO, Computer & Communications Industry Association * Claudio Grossman Dean, Washington College of Law, American University 9:30am Opening Remarks: History of the WIPO Treaties, Issues Raised * Gregory Gorman Independent Consultant * Peter Jaszi Professor of Law, Washington College of Law, American University 10:00am Views of the U.S. Officials on the WIPO Treaties and their Implications Moderator: Peter Jaszi * Jennifer S. Conovitz Special Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce * Michael S. Keplinger Senior Counselor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office * Marybeth Peters Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office 10:45am Views of Internet/Telecommunications Companies on the WIPO Treaties Moderator: Gregory Gorman * Marilyn Cade, Director of Technology and Infrastructure, AT&T * Tim Casey, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, MCI * Sarah Deutsch Intellectual Property Counsel, Bell Atlantic * Bruce Joseph Partner, Wiley, Rein & Fielding 12:00 Buffet Lunch & Keynote Address: "Time and Space" * David Nimmer, Irell & Manella 1:00pm Views of the Content Community on the WIPO Treaties Moderator: Art Sackler Vice-President Time-Warner * Fritz Attaway, Sr. Vice Pres. and Washington General Counsel, Motion Picture Assoc.of America * Marvin Berenson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Broadcast Music Inc. * Emery Simon, Business Software Alliance * Eric Smith Partner, Smith & Metalitz and President, International Intellectual Property Alliance 2:00pm Views of Educators, Scientists, Electronic Manufacturers on WIPO Treaties Moderator: Prue Adler Assistant Executive Director, Association of Research Libraries * Louis B. Brown, International Science Associate, Directorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation * Adam Eisgrau, Legislative Counsel, American Library Association * Seth Greenstein, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery * Jerome Reichman, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt School of Law 3:00pm Closing Reception REGISTRATION: Registration Fee By 4/28 After 4/28 General $175 $200 CCIA Member $125 $150 WCL Alumnus Gov. Employee $100 $125 CLE Credit is available for most states Check should be made out to: Washington College of Law For registration information, contact Liz Reitz at: (202) 274-4130 (fax) or (202) 274-4075 (tele.) or send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Office of Special Programs & Advanced Legal Studies American University Washington College of Law 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8181 Any person with disabilities who has special needs should contact us at least 72 hours in advance at (202)274-4278, at Voice/TTY (202) 274-4003, or via e-mail: [log in to unmask] Intellectual Property at the Washington College of Law Innovation in intellectual property (IP) teaching and scholarship is a tradition at the Washington College of Law more than a decade ago, WCL was the first American law school to offer a course in international copyright law. In more recent writings, members of the faculty pioneer critical and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of IP. Their teaching specialities include law and information, computer law, and cultural property, along with patent, copyright, and trademark. Today, WCL is dedicated to training a generation of IP lawyers who are versed in the new networked information environment, and as comfortable dealing with global issues as they are with domestic ones. WCL graduates hold important positions in law firms, trade associations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations in Washington and beyond. And WCL externship programs place J.D. students in offices specializing in IP, where they can learn first-hand about the characteristics of this rapidly developing field. Computer & Communications Industry Association CCIA is an association of computer and communications firms, as represented by their most senior executives. Small, medium and large in size, CCIA's members include equipment manufacturers, software deve-lopers, telecommunications and on-line service providers, re-sellers, systems integrators, third-party vendors and other related business ventures. CCIA's mission is to further its members' business interests by being the leading industry advocate in promoting open, barrier-free competition in the offering of computer and communications products and services worldwide. ****************************************************************** The Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY) presents: ACCESS & EXCELLENCE: COPYRIGHT AND THE STRUGGLE FOR FAIR USE Friday, May 16, 1997 9:00am - 5:00pm Baruch College, Newman Library 7th Floor Conference Center 151 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 LACUNY invites you to this year's exciting program on copyright and the struggle for fair use. Listen to the experts who are deeply engaged, at many levels, in the struggle to maintain fair use for libraries and education institutions. * Legislative action past, pending and future impacts our lives, libraries and profession. * What are fair use guidelines? * What are the CONFU proceedings? * How are electronic reserves, unpublished materials, special collections and archives affected by fair use? * What are our rights/options when we sign license agreements? * Are you concerned about the transference of public domain information to private interests? * These and many other questions on copyright and the struggle for fair use will be examined at this year's conference. *********************************** Registration: 8:15am - 9:00am with coffee, tea, juice, patries and bagels ******** Morning Session ******** 9:00am - 12:00pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER Adam Eisgrau Legislative Counsel, The American Library Association on "Copyright and the Struggle for Fair Use" GUEST SPEAKERS Lisa Livingston Director of Instructional Media, The City College / CUNY on "Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia" **** Dr. Brian Nielsen Manager, Learning Technologies Group, Academic Technologies, Northwestern University on "Copyright, Fair Use and Electronic Reserves" ******** Afternoon Session ******** 1:30pm - 5:00pm Sara Cox International Law Librarian The University of Connecticut School of Law on "What are the CONFU proceedings?" **** Jean Ashton Director, Rare Books & Manuscripts Division Columbia University Libraries on "Copyright & Fair Use in Special Collections" **** Julia Gammon Past President of NASIG Head of Acquisitions, University of Akron on "What Are Our Rights/Options in License Agreements" **** James Love The Consumer Project on Technology on "Private and Public Domains of Information" **** Summation: Prof. Shelley Warwick, Baruch College Library / CUNY The fair use provisions of copyright law recognize the special needs of libraries and educational institutions to make use of copyrighted materials. The struggle to maintain the fair use provisions of copyright law aims to maintain that balance between rights holders and libraries and educational institutions that promotes excellence in our creative endeavors. REGISTRATION INFORMATION LACUNY Members $20.00 Non-members $25.00 Registration at the door $30.00 (8:15am - 9:00am) Make Checks Payable to LACUNY Preregistration should be mailed to arrive no later than Friday, May 9th Mail To: Richard Uttich Cohen Library The City College of New York 138th St. at Convent Ave. New York, NY 10031 For any additional information contact: Richard Uttich 212-650-7601 [log in to unmask]