[Center for Intellectual Property] News Bulletin December 2010

["Delise DeFreitas" <ddefreitas@xxxxxxxx>]

 News & NotesNews Bulletin of the CIP  December 2010   in this
issue Subscribe  :: Greetings & Happy Holidays :: CIP Elections :: CIP
Online Community Member Survey :: What's Happening at the CIP? :: Welcoming
New Members :: In the News :: Consultation Services :: Membership Has its
Benefits!Greetings & Happy Holidays!!The Center for Intellectual Property
would like to thank all of its constituents for a successful 2010.  We look
forward to your continued support in 
2011 and your participation in future
CIP educational programming.  As 2011 begins, we hope that you will continue
to promote and advance copyright literacy.The CIP staff wishes you Happy
Holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year!CIP Online Community Member
Election!!The Center for Intellectual Property would like to expand its
Advisory Board to include two (2) voices from its Member Community.
Nominations have been held and now it's time for members to VOTE!Voting 
will
take place December 1-10, 2010.Nominations and voting will be held in
accordance with the policies and procedures set and held by the USM and UMUC. 
If you are a member log in and VOTE:  VOTE HERE.Let your voice be heard!If you
are not already a member, join us! MembershipCIP Online Community Member
Survey...As the CIP Online Member Community continues to grow, we are
interested in getting the feedback and opinions of our members. So the CIP has
created a short survey for members to participate in.  If you are a member
click on the survey.  2010 
Member SurveyWhat's Happening at the CIP?On our
Calendar of Educational ProgrammingWorkshops and Short Courses
2010-2011Community Conversation: Peter JasziQ&A with Peter JasziDate: December
8, 2010Instructor: Peter Jaszi, faculty director of the Glushko-Samuelson
Intellectual Property Law Clinic and professor of law in the Washington
College of Law at American University. Community Conversation: Peggy
HoonDeciding to DigitizeAn Introduction to the Course "Deciding to 
Digitize:
Legal, Ethical, and Copyright Considerations"Date: January 12, 2011Presenter:
Peggy Hoon, J.D.Foundations in Copyright Management & LeadershipDates: January
18-March 11, 2011 (Register by January 3) Instructor:Kimberly Bonner, J.D.,
Executive Director of the Center for Intellectual Property, University of
Maryland University CollegeRegisterDeciding to Digitize: Legal, Ethical, and
Copyright ConsiderationsDates: February 14-March 11, 2011 (Register by
February 4)Instructor:Peggy Hoon, J.D.RegisterCommunity Conversation: Laura
GasawayCopyright and Works for HireAn Introduction to the Workshop "Copyright
and Works for Hire"Date: March 30, 2011Presenter: Laura Gasaway, M.L.S., J.D.,
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at the University of
North Carolina School of Law. Community Conversation: Tammy RavasUse of the
Public Domain /Creative Commons for Academic PurposesDate: April 13,
2011Presenter: Tammy Ravas, MLS, MA, Visual and Performing
 Arts Librarian and
Media Coordinator Assistant, Professor Mansfield Library University of
MontanaOpen Source and Open AccessDates: April 18-29, 2011 (Register by April
8)Instructor:Michael Carroll, J.D., Professor of Law, Director, Program on
Information Justice and Intellectual Property, Washington College of Law,
American UniversityRegisterCommunity Conversation: Trisha DavisAdvanced
Licensing IssuesAn Introduction to the Workshop "Advanced 
Licensing:
Copyrights Translated into Contractual Rights"Date: May 11, 2011Presenter:
Trisha Davis, M.L.I.S., Associate Professor and Head of the Serials and
Electronic Resources Department, The Ohio State University Libraries.
Copyright and Works for HireDates: May 16-27, 2011 (Register by May
6)Instructor:Laura
 Gasaway, J.D., M.L.S., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
& Professor of Law, University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel
HillRegisterAdvanced Licensing: Copyrights Translated into Contractual
RightsDates: July 11-August 5, 2011 (Register by July 4)Instructor:Trisha
Davis, M.L.I.S., Associate Professor and Head of the Serials and Electronic
Resources Department, The Ohio State University LibrariesRegisterCopyright,
Photos, Video, Art & MultimediaDates: October 3-28, 2011 (Register by
September 23)Instructor:Arnold Lutzker, J.D.,  Senior Partner, Lutzker &
Lutzker LLP Register
Forward this email to a friendWelcoming New MembersThe CIP is pleased to
welcome the following institutions into membership:Kansas State
University--ManhattanUniversity of Michigan
    Joining:
Anne Arundel Community College
Baylor University
Brandeis University
Buffalo State College
Creighton University
Drake University
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
James Madison University 
Millersville University
Salisbury University
Seminole State College
University of California-Riverside
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Want to get your institution on the list? Visit our membership page to learn
how your institution can join and begin receiving the benefits of
institutional membership.

In the News...What do we want copyright to do? The Guardian, November 23,
2010.Judge Orders Names Revealed in Mass Copyright Lawsuit. Hollywood
Reporter, November 22, 2010.Canada: U of A will allow Access Copyright
agreement to lapse. The Gateway, November 23, 2010.Judge to Righthaven: Show
why lawsuit shouldn't be dismissed. The Las Vegas Sun, November 22, 2010.Read
more news...Consultation ServicesProviding Clarification in Your Career
The Center for Intellectual Property is pleased to offer consultation services
on a range of subjects--either remotely or in person and at your institution
or organization.
Consultations may be requested with scholar Peggy Hoon and with CIP staff
members Olga Francois (Assistant Director) and Kimberly Bonner (Executive
Director).
Please visit the CIP's Consultation Services page for more information and to
request your consultation today.Membership has its BenefitsYou need not be a
CIP member to register for CIP workshops and advanced courses or for the
Certification program,  BUT...Membership has its benefits!Discounts on CIP
educational programmingDiscounts on CIP Consultation Services Community
Conversations -- free monthly online chat sessions 
Copyright Help Desk -- forum for general information and research assistance
on copyright questionsLegislative Alerts and Action Center -- legislative and
policy updates; contact Congress and mediaFile Library -- collection of
resources, scholarship, and research from the CIP and community membersEye on
Copyright -- quarterly member newsletterVisit Join Us to learn more about our
membership levels and their specific benefits.Full members of the CIP receive
discounted registration rates on educational programs and the Certification
program.  They may also participate in the members-only Community Conversation
series.Not a member? Learn about membership benefits for each membership
level.  You may also Join today to begin receiving member discounts on these
programs and to attend upcoming Community Conversations.
University of Maryland University College | Center for Intellectual Property -
Largo Academic Center3501 University Boulevard East | Adelphi | MD | 20783If
you wish to be removed from this group's mailing list, click here