[A2k] A2K@IGF Dynamic Coalition Session: Fri. 5 Dec. @ 16:00 in Room 4 (HICC) “Access to Knowl edge and Freedom of Expression Policies for the Development of a Global Information Economy”

[Robin Gross]

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Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2008

Hyderabad, INDIA

A2K@IGF Dynamic Coalition Session

Date:  5 December 2008 (Friday)
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Room 4, Hyderabad International Conference Center (HICC)

Panel Session Title:  “Access to Knowledge and Freedom of Expression
Policies for the Development of a Global Information Economy”

Moderator:
Ms. Lea SHAVER
Yale Law School Information Society Project

Panel Speakers:

Mr. Richard OWENS
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Director
Presentation Topic: WIPO Development Agenda progress update

Ms. Gitanjli DUGGAL
Google India, Attorney
Presentation Topic: Role of limitations and exceptions to exclusive
rights in information economy

Mr. Bassem AWAD
African Copyright and Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) Project
Chief Judge, Egyptian Ministry of Justice
Presentation Topic: A2K Initiatives in Africa (lessons learned)

Mr. Eddan KATZ
Electronic Frontier Foundation, International Affairs Director
Presentation Topic: Threat to IPR Multilateralism Norm-Setting from
the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

Mr. Jose MUILO
Brazilian Ministry of Culture, Advisor
Presentation Topic: The Brazilian Digital Culture Experience &
Democratizing Knowledge

Mr. Stuart HAMILTON
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
(IFLA), Senior Policy Advisor
Presentation Topic:  Needs of libraries in an electronic information
society






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IP JUSTICE
Robin Gross, Executive Director
1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA  94117  USA
p: +1-415-553-6261    f: +1-415-462-6451
w: http://www.ipjustice.org     e: robin@ipjustice.org