[A2k] More details on USPTO Public roundtable on WIPO Broadcaster/Webcaster treaty

[Manon Ress]

As you know, on September 5, 2006, the USPTO is holding a public
roundtable  discussion concerning the work at the World Intellectual
Property  Organization (WIPO) in the Standing Committee on Copyright
and  Related Rights (SCCR) on a proposed Treaty On the Protection of
the Rights of Broadcasting Organizations.  (See Federal Register /
Vol.  71, No. 159 / Thursday, August 17, 2006 / Notices 47489).

Only the first 40 people who registered can attend (see list of
winners in previous email).  I asked the US PTO if 2 more people
could join via phone.    Jill Taylor promptly replied:

"No, phone participation will not be allowed.  We expect that
consultations with interested parties will continue and there will be
more opportunities to participate in and /or observe these
consultations in the future."

So I asked if there were "rules" on recording and reporting:

"Recording will not be permitted, but you are free to report about
the meeting"

So now you all know.

Manon


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