Subject: The Shrinking Public Domain: an Online Workshop From: "Olga Francois" <ofrancois@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 17:27:54 -0400 |
[Please excuse the inevitable duplication of this notice.] ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION The Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland University College is hosting an asynchronous online workshop series that is of interest to faculty, university counsel, librarians, instructional design and information professionals. The first workshop offered this year is titled The Shrinking Public Domain. The Shrinking Public Domain http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002 September 16- October 4, 2002 Moderated by Laura (Lolly) Gasaway, Esq Director, Law Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill There is considerable concern among academics and copyright scholars that the public domain is being treated as a commodity, thereby resulting in the loss of access to users and others who appreciate great scholarly, literary, musical and audiovisual works. This workshop will explore this complex issue particularly as it relates to the use of digital information in the teaching and learning enterprise. Goals for the course: *Develop an understanding and appreciation for the public domain. *Learn how to determine whether a work is in the public domain. *Explore the relationship between the public domain and academic pursuits. *Explore why the public domain is shrinking. *Identify strategies for changing the trend. *Consider alternatives to the public domain. The online workshops will each last approximately three weeks, providing the participants with an in-depth understanding of core intellectual property issues facing higher education. They will include course readings, chats and online discussions. Participants will receive daily response and feedback from the workshop moderators. Please visit the web site for all course objectives: http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002/workshops.html Register early since space is limited. Early Registration is $125 each, Regular $150 each, Two workshops $225, Three workshops is only $300! A significant discount is given for full time graduate students until places are filled; please consult the website for details. To register online- http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002 For additional information call 301-985-7777 or visit our web site at http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002 -Olga Francois Center for Intellectual Property University of Maryland University College http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/
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