FW: Copyright events at MCN 2005, Boston, Nov. 3-5

["Olga Francois" <OFrancois@xxxxxxxx>]

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From: amalyah keshet [mailto:akeshet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Olga:
Below is an announcement of possible interest to the digital-copyright
listserv.

Amalyah Keshet
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Chair, MCN IP Special Interest Group


Copyright events at MCN 2005, Boston, Nov. 3-5


	The Museum Computer Network's Intellectual Property SIG is
pleased to sponsor two panel discussions at the organization's annual
conference, MCN 2005, in Boston, November 3-5, 2005. More information on
the conference can be found at:
http://www.mcn.edu/Mcn2005/mcn2005index.htm


	"From Hip Hop to Oil on Canvas: Sampling, Art & Copyright"
	The concept of sampling is integral to contemporary music, and a
hot topic in terms of intellectual property.  But the idea of licensing
art and photography under a sampling license has yet to be explored.
Does the painter in us tune into terms like "remix" and "mash?"  Does
looking at the latest Creative Commons project, ccmixter.org, intrigue
the art historian in us with the idea of establishing a "family tree" of
re-mixed samples during the creation of a new, collaborative, work of
art? Can digital image files be remixed under similar technology and
licensing terms?  Join our panelists in hashing out current opinions on
the state of the art of sampling, its importance in visual culture, and
how copyright law fits in - or doesn't.

	Panelists:  Henry Jenkins, Director, Comparative Media Studies
Program and Co-Director, Media in Transition, MIT, and Tyler Ochoa of
the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law.
Moderator: Amalyah Keshet

	"Contract and Copyright: Whatever Happened to Fair Use?"
	Is contract law supplanting copyright law when the latter
provides "too much" latitude for fair use? Licenses controlling the use
of copyrighted works govern whether and how we can access materials
important for education, research, and creativity. Contracts that
supersede user rights protected under copyright law threaten not only
fair use but raise other social policy issues. This roundtable
discussion will explore the limits of licensing and contracts.
Participants will have 10 minutes to speak about their particular
concerns, then will be asked to address a series of museum-based
hypothetical scenarios presented by the Session Chair. This discussion
will be followed by audience questions.

	Panelists: Wendy Gordon, Boston University School of Law,
Christine Sundt, University of Oregon, and Maureen A. O'Rourke, Boston
University School of Law. Moderator:  Diane Zorich.


	We look forward to some very lively discussion during these
sessions, with your participation.


	Amalyah Keshet
	Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management
	The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
	Chair, MCN Intellectual Property SIG