FW: MCN 2008: The Curse of Frankenlaw?: Choice of Laws in Virtual Space

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The MCN  Intellectual Property SIG is pleased to have Prof. Peter Jaszi
joining our panel "Second Lives: Copyright in Virtual Worlds,"  at the MCN
2008 conference, on on Nov. 13 at 1:30 pm, Grand Hyatt Washington, DC.   His
remarks are entitled "The Curse of Frankenlaw?:  Choice of Laws in Virtual
Space."


		Prof. Peter Jaszi was the recipient of the L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award:
In Support of Users Rights, in 2007. He is Professor of Law and Director of
the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic at American
Universitys Washington College of Law.

		An early leader and advocate for copyright law in the public interest,
Professor Jaszi has been at the forefront of intellectual property and
copyright law with a particular focus on promoting user interests. As an
educator, he has encouraged students to explore and become actively engaged in
all facets of copyright law. His vision and planning led to the founding of
the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic. The Clinic gives
students hands-on experience in the field writing amicus briefs and working
as law interns at library associations working on national policy issues.



		Professor Jaszi tackles the issues of user rights head-on. He was one of the
founders of the Digital Future Coalition (DFC), which played a key role in
defeating database protection legislation that would have given copyright
protection to facts.



		A well-respected copyright scholar, Professor Jaszi has testified numerous
times before House and Senate Committees on the importance of considering the
needs of the public during Congressional deliberations.

		"Peter Jaszi is an inspiration to many in the copyright field both as a
scholar and as an activist. He brings to both roles an unparalleled depth of
insight and concern for the publics interests in balanced copyright law.



		Professor Jaszi, together with American University Professor Patricia
Aufderheide, developed a copyright law statement and produced a DVD, Best
Practices in Fair Use, which assists documentary filmmakers in exercising
their fair use rights.



Prof. Tyler Ochoa, co-author together with Prof. Jaszi of "Copyright Law," the
best-selling casebook in the US, and Jonathan Band, IP and Internet legal
advocate and activist, will round out the panel.  We look forward to the
participation of everyone curious to know what happens when copyright crosses
over to the metaverse.



For information on MCN 2008 see:  http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp



Amalyah Keshet

Chair, MCN IP SIG