Intellectual property conference scheduled

A national conference on one of the most litigated and hotly debated topics in America today – intellectual property rights – will be sponsored by the Law School and School of Education May 6-9 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center.

The “Conference on Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment: Exploring the Possibilities” will draw speakers from Napster, the Recording Industry of America, the U.S. Copyright Office, the Motion Picture Association of America, the American Library Association, AOL Time Warner, and the Association of American Publishers, as well as several experts in higher education.

The keynote address Monday, May 7, will be presented by Marybeth Peters, register of copyrights in the U.S. Copyright Office.

Among the topics to be discussed will be the Napster music file-sharing issue, fair use in cyberspace, recent copyright legislation, digital copyright and libraries, copyright in distance education, global intellectual property issues and innovative education-business partnerships. Those attending will include educators, copyright holders and their representatives, librarians, information technology professionals, intellectual property attorneys and government representatives.

“Our goal is to open communication pathways and share relevant current information with those who have a vested interest in intellectual property use and development in education,” says Lisa Livingston, conference chairperson and director of the Instructional Media Development Center in the School of Education.

For details and registration, visit: http://ipconference.education.wisc.edu. Or contact Julie Seaborg, (608) 262-5315, seaborg@education.wisc.edu.