[Center for Intellectual Property] News Bulletin January 2012

["Delise DeFreitas" <ddefreitas@xxxxxxxx>]

B News & NotesNews Bulletin of the CIPB B 
B B January 2012B B B in this
issueB http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25168&eid=4336B B B B ::
Keynote SpeakerB Larry Lessig @ CIP 2012B 
ConferenceB B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
 B B B B B B B B B  B B B :: 2012 Spring Certification...Register
NowB B B B :: "Employment Opportunity" with the CIPB B B :: "J-Terms" & Short
Courses 2012B B B :: CIP Career CenterB B  B B B :: What's 
Happening at the
CIP?B B B :: Institutional Members...37 & Counting...B B B :: In the
NewsB B B :: CIP @ ALA Midwinter 1/20-1/24/2012B B B :: Membership Has its
Benefits!
CIP 2012 Symposium  Adventures in Copyright: Navigating Your Way Through
Intellectual PropertyKeynote Speaker:
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25167&eid=4336, Director, Edward
J. SafraB Center 
for Ethics at Harvard UniversityB 
Professor Lessig, an author and international speaker on 
digital copyright
issues, is this year's keynote speaker. He will kick-off the 2012 conference
on Wednesday evening, June 6, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Professor Lessig will also conduct a book signing at the event.B  His latest
release is Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress- and a Plan to Stop it.
Don't miss out on the 2012 conference. Seats are filling up fast. Register
today! For more details
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25166&eid=4336http://cipcommunit
y.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25165&eid=4336


Foundations in Copyright Management & LeadershipCopyright Management is always
changing. Don't get left behind. Next Starting 
Date: March 19- May 11, 2012
Instructor: http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25164&eid=4336, J.D.,
Executive Director of the CIP


The CIP Certificate in Copyright Management & Leadership aids in providing
participants wuth the expertise needed to manage business and education
changes influenced by the 
digital environment.
Certification begins with the core course: Foundations in Copyright Management
and Leadership.B  Participants in the Level One certificate program must also
take one elective workshop, included in the registration fee.
Certification is noncredit and includes lectures, supplemental readings, live
discussions, and specially invited guests who are experts or 
practitioners in
the field.B  Previous guest speakers have included:B  Peggy Hoon, J.D.,
University of North Carolina at Charlotte; CIP IP Scholar     Peter Jaszi,
J.D., Washington College of Law, American University     Laura Gasaway, J.D.,
University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill

View detailed description, objectives and future dates

Fee: $1280 members/ $1600 non members (flexible online payment plans are
available.)
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25163&eid=4336B 
Employment Opportunity with the CIP  
Assistant Director, Programs &
Resources
The Center for Intellectual Property is seeking to fill the open position of
Assistant Director, Programs and Resources who will be reporting to the
Executive Director. The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing
all CIP educational program development and delivery as well as managing
information resources provided by the CIP.B  The successful candidate will
assist 
the Executive Director develop and deliver certifications in
intellectual property management, recruit instructors, and manage CIP's
certification portfolio growth. The successful candidate is a proven education
program manager that understands course and program development and
expansion.B  The Assistant Director also has strong writing and research
skills to maintain and grow CIP's online resources and research.B  The
successful candidate will be part of a small staff that oversees 
the delivery
of professional certifications and a growing member community of close to 400
individuals and 37 institutional members, representing over 2,500 affiliated
staff, seeking career development opportunities in intellectual property
management.Managing effective development, delivery, maintenance and growth of
CIP online educational programs, including but not limited to 
certification
development, instructor recruitment and retention, wibinar and short course
development and deliveryManaging CIP online resources, including but not
limited to CIP's member portal, general web resources, career development
resources, copyright help desk, Collectanea blog and digital-copyrght list
service, books and research reportsManaging effective development, delivery
and growth of CIP's biennial conference, including but not limited to program
theme, track and speaker development and assisting conference planning
committee in conference developmentCoordinating and managing student resources
and assisting students and participants enrolled in CIP programsAssisting the
Executive Director complete programs and projects funded by foundations,
corporations or partnering institutions for CIP programs and projectsOther
job-related duties as assigned
Required education and experience: Master's degree in related field such as
information management and 
five (5) years of academic program management
experience; at least three (3) of those years must include a portfolio of past
academic program development and delivery success; experience developing,
managing and delivering web-based resources; developing and delivering
research based publications for the general public; developing successful
funding proposals and successful project implementation for foundations,
corporations and other partnering institutions; excellent manager with
outstanding
 project, time and resource management skills; outstanding oral
and written communications evidenced in presentation and publication
portfolio; outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to handle multiple
tasks with ease.B  Preferred education and experience: Juris Doctorate or
Ph.D; experience with LMS, mobile learning, HTML, WIMBA, People Soft and
Membership Management platforms.B 
POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY & 
WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLEDB 
SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCEB 
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.B  UMUC offers an
excellent benefits package to include tuition remission, a minimum of 25 days
of leave, as well as a range of insurance options.B  For detailed information,
please visit: http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25162&eid=4336
J Terms & Short Courses 2012...Still Time to Register!! At-A-Glance Schedule
for 2012 http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25161&eid=4336

Open Access and Open Source (2-weeks) An exploration of the creation of open
source products designed to be widely available and the copyright, licensing,
and consumer use issues that have arisen within this environment. Topics
include the growing movement toward open access and concerns related to making
online 
digital documents free of charge and free of most copyright and
licensing restrictions. Dates: January 16-27, 2012
Copyright Work for Hire (2-weeks) POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 2012(For those in both
for-profit settings and nonprofit libraries and educational institutions.) An
examination of work for hire, an exception from the general rule that authors
are the copyright owners
 work for hire. Discussion covers complex issues of
authorship and ownership surrounding works prepared by employees within the
scope of their employment and works commissioned for use in certain defined
situations. Dates: January 16-27, 2012
Fair Use and Licensing (2-weeks) An examination of fair use and licensing.
Discussion covers various questions: What rights do users of creative works
have to use copyrighted material without
 permission or payment? How risky is
it to use those rights, and how can those risks be mitigated? What's at stake
in exercising and defending fair use and other balancing features of
copyright, and how does the balancing concept fit into the evolution and
current reality of copyright law and practice? Topics also include types of
licenses, management of licenses (including complex rights issues), new
standards, and best practices. Dates: June 18-29, 2012
Patents and Trademarks (4-week Short Course) An overview of patents,
trademarks, trade dress, and trade secrets. Topics include elements of
patentability and patentable subject matter. Discussion also covers the
differences between patents and trademarks, the patent prosecution process,
and trademarks and infringement cases. Case studies and case law involving
patent infringement are analyzed. Dates: July 9-August 3, 2012
International Copyright (2-weeks) A study of the influence of international
treaties and agreements (such as the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) on
domestic law. Topics include law issues, public domain, and authorship issues
in an international context. Dates: July 23-August 3, 2012
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25160&eid=4336What's Happening at
the CIP?On our Calendar of Educational Programming
    B B B B  *Note: Community Conversations are FREE for CIP
members!http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25159&eid=4336http://cip
community.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25158&eid=4336. 2012 January Term
Monday, January 16 b Friday, January 27,
2012http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25157&eid=4336http://cipcomm
unity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25156&eid=4336http://cipcommunity.org/redirect
.aspx?linkID=25155&eid=4336Date:B February 8,B 2012Presenter: Jeannette
Carmadella, J.D., Associate, Lutzker & Lutzker
LLPhttp://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25154&eid=4336Dates: March
19-May 11, 2012 (Register by March 12)
Instructor:http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25153&eid=4336,
Executive Director of the Center for Intellectual Property, University of
Maryland University
Collegehttp://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25152&eid=4336http://cipc
ommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25151&eid=4336     Wednesday, June 6 -
Friday, June 8, 2012 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore,
MDhttp://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25150&eid=43362012 CIP Career
Fair     Career Fair @ the 2012 CIP Conference June 7-8, 2012 Baltimore
Convention Center (for conference registrants &
employers)http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25149&eid=43362012 June
Term     Monday, June 18 - Friday, June 29,
2012http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25148&eid=43362012 July Term
Monday, July 9 b Friday, August 3,
2012http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25147&eid=4336 Monday, July
23 b Friday, August 3,
2012http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25146&eid=4336http://cipcomm
unity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25145&suid=94b59795-13b6-4292-b25a-b135136fbc7
7&eid=4336
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25144&eid=4336http://cipcommunit
y.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25143&eid=4336New Location...


http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25142&eid=4336June 6-8, 2012
Baltimore      Convention Center     Baltimore, MDB 

Come see us at theThe Baltimore Convention
Center...http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25141&eid=4336B      And
while you are in "Charm City" you will be within walking distance of the Inner
Harbor, National Aquarium, Harborplace and Gallery Shopping centers, major
hotels, restaurants and other attractions.      All less than 10 miles
fromB Baltimore Washington International Airport
(BWI).http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25140&eid=4336     Join the
CIP Member Community      for the leading conference on Digital Copyright
since 2000! Institutional MembershipsProviding Clarification, Connection and
Certification!The CIP is always excited toB welcome educational institutions
to membership in the community.B  Institutional members include colleges and
universities, small and large, from coast to coast and in the heartland. Take
advantage of the benefits that come with membership such as Community
Conversations and discounts on CIP programming!     The CIP
welcomes:University of Texas at Arlington
Full List of http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25139&eid=4336B 
Visit our http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25138&eid=4336 to learn
how your institution can join and begin receiving the benefits of
institutional membership.     In the
News...http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25137&eid=4336By Stephanie
Condon, Political Hot sheet, January 18, 2012.
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25136&eid=4336By Darren Murph,
engadget, January 18, 2012.
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25135&eid=4336By Ed Morrissey,
Hot air, January 18, 2012.
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25134&eid=4336By Victoria
Slind-Flor, Bloomberg, January 18, 2012.
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25133&eid=4336By Zhang Zhao,
China Daily, January 18, 2012.
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25132&eid=4336By Milord A.
Keshishian, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark, January 9, 2012.
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25131&eid=4336CIP @ ALA Midwinter
Conference in Dallas, TXDallas Convention Center @ Table #740
The Center for 
Intellectual Property will be at the 2012 ALA Midwinter
Conference being held in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center; exhibit
table #740!
Be one of the first 50 to stop by the CIP booth with the CIP ad from the
Cognotes preshow issue for your choice of either a free membership to the CIP
member Community or a CIP baseball cap (while supplies last).
Also,B swipe yourB badge to be entered intoB a drawing for a chance to win a
free registration to the 2012 CIP Biennial Symposium ($400 value) or one free
presymposium seminar ($160 value).     In addition there will be a CIP staff
member available to provide you with information on the CIP's programming,
Membership and the upcoming 2012 Biennial Symposium!     Hope to see you!!
Come to the Career CenterPost a Job...Find a Job
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25130&eid=4336Visit theB Center
for Intellectual PropertyB Career Center within its Online Member Community
to:     Search the Community for networking opportunities with business
colleagues and mentorsB  Search and locate members' resumes Create and/or edit
your Business WebCard, Mentor Profile and/or Resume Profile Search Job
Postings by Category and Location SubmitB  Job Postings to the Member
Community
Members: Log in to view and to submit jobs.     Non-Members: Join the CIP
Online Member Community today to use the Career Center. (See all member
levels)
Employers:B http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25129&eid=4336Member
ship has its BenefitsYou need not be a CIP member to register for
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25128&eid=4336 or for the
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25127&eid=4336 program,B 
BUT...As a fullB member you will receive:Discounts on CIP educational
programming and CertificationDiscounts on CIP Consultation Services Community
Conversations -- freeB monthly members onlyB online chatsB          Copyright
Help Desk --B forum for general information and research assistance on
copyright questionsLegislative Alerts and Action Center -- legislative and
policy updates;B contactB Congress 
andB mediaFile Library --B collection of
resources, scholarship, and researchB from the CIP and community membersEye on
Copyright -- quarterly member newsletterNot a member?
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25126&eid=4336.B  You may also
http://cipcommunity.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=25125&eid=4336 to begin receiving
member discounts on these programs and to attend upcoming Community
Conversations.
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