7th Annual Copyright Symposium, May 21-23, 2007

["Olga Francois" <OFrancois@xxxxxxxx>]

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What are Steve Jobs, Al Gore, Mark Cuban, Attorney General Alberto R.
Gonzales, all discussing in the news? Copyright! Come and join the
Center for Intellectual Property as we discuss the future of copyright.

Copyright Utopia:
Alternative Visions, Methods & Policies
May 21-23, 2007
UMUC Inn & Conference Center, Adelphi, Maryland
http://www.umuc.edu/cip/symposium/

Will the efforts of organizations like Creative Commons create a more
effective and efficient method for managing copyrighted works? Is
licensing the only alternative to copyright? Should alternative methods
work within the current legal structure? What would your copyright
utopia look like?... Will your copyright future be Orwellian, live
within the copyright Matrix, or be a Brave New World?

This year's symposium promises to be very thought provoking. Join noted
scholars and practitioners as they discuss the current state of
copyright nationally and internationally. The Pre-Conferences will
include:

Copyright 101
Kenneth Crews, Professor, Associate Dean and Director, Copyright
Management Center, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
(IUPUI). A refresher class for those who want a solid overview of the
issues or a basic introduction to the topic for those who may be new to
the field. Topics covered: basic definitions and concepts; legislative
framework; guidelines; ownership, access, and use.

E-Reserves Policy and Implementation
Donna Ferullo, Director, University Copyright Office, Purdue University.
An opportunity for everyone to probe more deeply into the complex
questions of ownership, access, and use that surround the growing
movement to digitize and make available ever increasing amounts of
content.

Full Agenda:
http://www.umuc.edu/cip/symposium/agenda.shtml

Additional panelist & presenters:
http://www.umuc.edu/cip/symposium/speakers.shtml

Registration Form:
https://nighthawk.umuc.edu/CIPReg.nsf/Application?OpenForm

Register today to take advantage of the early bird rates before it is
too late! See the site for logistics & specials from our travel
partners.

Interested in winning a free registration & lodging for the 2007
symposium? Consider entering our first contest, (c)Utopia Imagine That!
For contest details please see
http://www.umuc.edu/cip/symposium/contest.

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Olga Francois, Assistant Director
Center for Intellectual Property
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Blvd. East, PGM3-780
Adelphi, MD 20783
Phone: 240-582-2803
Fax:   240-582-2961
http://www.umuc.edu/cip/