New Adventures in Copyright Enforcement
Although debates about how to protect copyright online might seem so 2010, they certainly haven't abated. The current conversations aren't as contentious as the SOPA skirmishes, but that doesn't necessarily mean consensus. Current attempts to address piracy are taking place outside of Congress, and include efforts to establish "best practices" between stakeholders. From the recently-minted Copyright Alert System to voluntary agreements meant to curb unauthorized activity within ad networks and payment processors, new experiments in rights protection abound. What's the thinking behind the various approaches? What does a "win" look like, and what are the parameters for oversight? How can artists get involved?
Presenters
Casey Rae
Interim Exec Dir
Future of Music Coalition
Casey Rae is a musician, recording engineer, educator, journalist and media pundit, and the Interim Executive Director for Future of Music Coalition. Casey regularly speaks on issues such as new business models for artists, telecommunications policy and intellectual property at conferences, universities and in the media. He routinely works alongside leaders in the music, arts and performance sectors to bolster understanding of and engagement in key policy and technology issues, and has written dozens of articles on the impact of technology on the creative community. Casey is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Media & Democracy Coalition and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. He currently records and publishes under the moniker The Contrarian and is the Grand Poobah of Lux Eterna Records.
Sherwin Siy
VP, Legal Affairs
Public Knowledge
Sherwin Siy is Vice President of Legal Affairs at Public Knowledge, where he coordinates the organization's work on copyright issues and analyzes their impact on domestic and international effects on IP and technology policy. Before joining PK, he served as Staff Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, working on consumer and communications issues.
Jill Lesser
Exec Dir
Center For Copyright Information
David Lowery
Musician/Internet Content Provider
Cracker
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