[A2k] Conference on the future of IP, Brussels, 23-24 April 2009

[Anne-Catherine Lorrain]

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http://www.intellectualproperty-conference.eu/

*The future of intellectual property - Creativity and innovation in the
digital era* <http://www.intellectualproperty-conference.eu/%20>
European conference

conference organised by the Goethe Institut in
Brussels<http://www.goethe.de/ins/be/bru/deindex.htm>
.

*April 23rd=9624th, 2009*

*Committee of the Regions
Brussels *

*FREE REGISTRATION before 16 April 2009.*

The era of digital networks has given rise to new problems in the area of
intellectual property. They include the question of how best to deal with
the massive numbers of downloads of film, music and software via
peer-to-peer file sharing. They also open up copyright issues arising out o=
f
the digitalisation of entire public libraries.

The issues affect many different interest groups, ranging from large film
and music industry corporations to individual authors and artists trying to
make a living from their work, as well as teenagers who risk being
prosecuted after posting copyright-protected material on YouTube.

At the same time, digitalisation offers totally new opportunities for the
worldwide exchange of knowledge. It facilitates a new kind of creativity
with music and films that in the past have only been passively consumed.
And it opens up opportunities for innovative business models like flat rate
all-you-can-eat subscriptions or advertising-financed music services.

The conference *the future of intellectual property* will address a range o=
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issues that are raised by this exciting policy area. Above all: How can the
concept of intellectual property be adapted to the realities of the digital
era, and at the same time not become outdated and inefficient?

*Partners*
*The conference contributes to the European Year of Creativity and
Innovation 2009 <http://www.tacd-ip.org/blog/?p=3D217>*. It is realised wit=
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support from the European Commission=92s *Europe for Citizens* programme.

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See program below: interesting speakers... but no consumer representatives
on the panels.

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Anne-Catherine Lorrain
TACD
Intellectual Property Policy Project
www.tacd-ip.org/blog

*PROGRAM*

*Thursday, April 23rd, 2009*
13:30=9614:30 *Registration*  14:30=9614:45 *Welcome notes *
Margareta HAUSCHILD (D), Goethe-Institut Br=FCssel
Steen ILLEBORG (DK), Committee of the Regions
 14:45=9615:30 *Key note *
"Intellectual property and the challenges of
digitalisation"
Michael W. CARROLL (USA), American University
Washington D. C.
 15:30=9616:30 *Film** Good Copy, Bad Copy*, DK 2007
*Good Copy, Bad Copy*<http://www.goethe.de/ins/be/prj/zge/prg/en4175483.htm=
>
 16:30=9617:00 *Coffee break* 17:00=9618:30 Panel I:*
Intellectual property and European Union
policy

*What policies are appropriate for the European
Union in the field of intellectual property in order to
serve the best interest of all European citizens?
How can the concept of intellectual property be
adapted to the realities of the digital era? How
influential are lobbying groups in intellectual
property lawmaking?

Speakers:
- Philippe AIGRAIN (F), Society for Public
  Information Spaces
- Ruth HIERONYMI (D), European Parliament
- Tilman L=DCDER (D), European Commission
- Monica HORTEN (UK), University of Westminster

Moderator:
Carole TONGUE (UK), Sovereign Strategy 18:30 *Reception*


*Friday, April 24th, 2009*
(Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors Building, Rue Belliardstraat
99-101, 5th floor, room JDE52)

 09:00 - 10:30 Panel II:*
The book sector and digital libraries *

How can digital libraries reconcile the aim of the
widest possible dissemination of knowledge with
the protection of authors=92 rights? When should
authors=92 rights expire? How dangerous is the
e-book? Will the publishing sector soon share
the fate of the music industry?

Speakers:
- Toby BAINTON (UK), EBLIDA
- Anne BERGMAN-TAHON (B), Federation of
  European Publishers
- Myriam DIOCARETZ (NL), European
  Writers=92 Council
- N.N.

Moderator:
Gabriele BEGER (D), University Library Hamburg  10:30=9611:00 *Coffee
break* 11:00=9612:30
Panel III: *
The future of the film and music sectors *

Do the film and music industries have a future?
Assuming they do, what does it look like? How
to deal with the phenomenon of peer-to-peer
file sharing? How will a musician earn money
20 years from now and what role will copyright
play?

Speakers:
- Eduardo BAUTISTA GARCIA (E), GESAC
- C=E9cile DESPRINGRE (F), Federation of European
  Film Directors
- Innocenzo GENNA (I), EuroISPA
- Danny O=92BRIEN (USA), Electronic Frontier
  Foundation

Moderator:
Nicholas LANSMAN (UK), Political Intelligence 12:30=9614:00 *Lunch break*
14:00=9615:30 Panel IV: *
Society, creativity and intellectual property
in the digital era *

What impact does the digital revolution have on
our society and culture? Does strict copyright
legislation strengthen or limit creative output?
Do alternative copyright concepts like Creative
Commons have the potential to evolve into a
new standard?

Speakers:
- Juan Carlos DE MARTIN (I), NEXA Center for
  Internet and Society
- Geert LOVINK (NL), Hogeschool van Amsterdam
- Andy C. PRATT (UK), London School of
  Economics
- Joost SMIERS (NL), Autor ("Imagine!
  No Copyright.")

Moderator:
Volker GRASSMUCK (D), iRights.info 15:30 *End of conference*