[Center for Intellectual Property] News Bulletin January 2011

["Delise DeFreitas" <ddefreitas@xxxxxxxx>]

 News & NotesNews Bulletin of the CIP  January 2011   in this
issue Subscribe  :: Happy New Year!!! :: CIP Online Community Member Survey ::
What's Happening at the CIP? :: Welcoming New Members :: In the News ::
Consultation Services :: Membership Has its Benefits!Happy New Year!!As 2011
begins, we hope that you will continue to promote and advance copyright
literacy with your participation in the CIP Online Member Community and the
upcoming CIP workshops and courses.CIP Online Community Member
Survey...Reminder!  The CIP created and sent out a short survey in December to
get the feedback and opinions of our members. If you are a member and have not
already completed the survey, please submit your responses by Friday, January
21st, 2011. Click here: 2010 Member SurveyWhat's Happening at the CIP?On our
Calendar of Educational ProgrammingWorkshops and Short Courses
2010-2011Community 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
CollegeRegisterCommunity Conversation: Elena PaulIssues in Creating,
Perfecting and Managing Intellectual Property Assets in the Art CommunityDate:
January 26, 2011Presenter: 
Elena Paul, J.D., Executive Director, Volunteer
Lawyers for the ArtsDeciding 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 RegisterMembership 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 chats 
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.
Forward this email to a friendWelcoming New MembersThe CIP is pleased to
welcome the following institutions into membership:University of Hawaii at
Manoa Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
    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
Kansas State University--Manhattan 
Millersville University
Salisbury University
Seminole State College
University of California-Riverside
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
University of Michigan
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...First reciprocal cross-Strait copyright agreement inked.
People's Daily Online. January 5, 2011.High court refuses permission to amend
Periyar copyright plea. The Times of India. January 4, 2011.See What Copyright
Law Robbed You Of In 2011. Gizmodo. January 4, 2011.Big media fails to turn
ISPs into copyright cops. CNET News. January 4, 2011.Righthaven files new
copyright suit as defendants push back. Las Vegas Sun. January 4, 2011.Mattel
Can't Pursue Claims Against Later Bratz Dolls. Bloomberg News. January 4,
2011.Appeals Court Kills Universal's Lawsuit Over Re-Selling Promo CDs.
paidContent.org. January 4, 2011.French ISPs Raise Rates To Fund Role As
Copyright Cops. Broadband DSL Reports. January 4, 2011.'Hurt Locker' lawyers
continue antipiracy fight. CNET News. January 4, 2011.Music Pirate Argues That
$67,500 Penalty Is Too Harsh. The Hollywood Reporter. January 4, 2011.Measures
aimed at copyright pirates. English Eastday. January 1, 2011.SoundExchange
'Pleased' With Royalty Rate Ruling. Music Industry News Network. January 1,
2011.Copyright Troll Grilled About Fair Use. MediaPost News. December 30,
2010.Twitter Does Not Mean Copyright Free, Court Rules. Time Techland.
December 30, 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.
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