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Error - unable to initiate communication with LISTSERV (errno=10061, phase=CONNECT, target=127.0.0.1:2306). The server is probably not started. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ------------------ Dear Colleagues: I would like to alert you to this upcoming broadcast which discusses copyright in the new Millenium which is of vital interest to us as librarians. The following information is copied from the ARL web site: http://www.arl.org/dmca/video.html COPYRIGHT IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: THE IMPACT OF RECENT CHANGES TO U.S. COPYRIGHT LAW Friday, May 21, 1999 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT A Teleconference co-sponsored by: American Association of Law Libraries American Library Association Association of Research Libraries Medical Library Association Special Libraries Association Hosted by: George Washington University Library Endorsed by: Coalition for Networked Information EDUCAUSE During 1998, the 105th Congress passed two bills to amend the 1976 Copyright Act: the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), intended to update copyright law for the digital age in selected arenas, and the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, which gives copyright owners another 20 years of copyright protection for their works. Significantly, a third piece of legislation, database protection, did not pass last year and has been reintroduced in the House this session. The current bill has the potential for fundamentally changing the way the research and educational community works. These changes to copyright law enacted in the 105th Congress have significant implications for libraries, archives, and institutions of higher education. Of particular importance, portions of the DMCA contain detailed regulations for online service providers that must be followed to obtain protection from liability for infringement. Not only must online service providers register with the Copyright Office, but educational institutions are also required to educate their communities about copyright law and compliance. Other sections of the law will require the community to develop processes for collecting information and conducting studies to ensure the long-term protection of fair use and other copyright exceptions. In addition, changes to the law are still possible as Congress directed the Copyright Office to study how digital technology could be used to promote distance education. With a distinguished panel of experts, the teleconference, Copyright in the New Millennium, will describe the new laws, discuss the implications for libraries, archives, and educational institutions as they attempt to comply with the new laws, and discuss strategies for the community as it engages in the ongoing studies required by the law and confronts pending database legislation. Speakers Include: Laura N. (Lolly) Gasaway, Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law, University of North Carolina. Georgia Harper, University of Texas System, Office of General Counsel Sharon A. Hogan, University Librarian, University of Illinois at = Chicago Peter A. Jaszi, Professor of Law, Washington College of Law, American University Frederick W. Weingarten, Director, Office for Information Technology Policy, American Library Association Registration Details By May 5 =24350 After May 5 =24400 Consortia Pricing Pricing schedule for library consortia, school districts, county, regional, and state systems. Pricing is based on the number of sites within your consortia that will actually host a satellite downlink. Consortial pricing starts at 4 sites. Number of Downlink Sites Cost per Site 4-9 =24325 10-14 =24300 15-20 =24275 21-25 =24250 26-29 =24225 30 or more =24200 There is no limit to the number of participants at a site. Registered sites are allowed to make one videotape copy of the teleconference. On the registration form, we ask if you are willing to allow participants from outside your organization to attend the teleconference at your site. If you need to recoup your costs, you may charge these guests a nominal fee=3B we suggest no more than =2430 per person. You may view a list of = these sites on the Registration Form. Registration Form A =2450 processing fee will be charged for cancellations up to Monday, May 17. No refunds will be given after that date. The sponsoring organizations are not responsible for local technical problems or acts of nature that interfere with reception of the satellite broadcast (such as sunspots, local storms, etc.). In such cases reported to us, we will not refund the registration fee but will provide a videotape of the conference. Satellite Information The teleconference will be broadcast on both C and KU satellite bands. The signal will not be scrambled. Information on the satellite coordinates will be provided to registered sites approximately two weeks prior to the conference. For more detailed technical information, please contact Gene Broderson, Training Media Inc., bizvid=40aol.com. Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Status =26 Analysis ARL Home =A9 Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC Maintained by ARL Web Administrator Last Modified: April 9, 1999 Margaret N. Webster Visual Resources Facility College of Architecture, Art =26 Planning B-56 Sibley Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3300 EMail: mnw3=40Cornell.edu http://www.aap.cornell.edu/resrce/vrf/