[Ecommerce] Feb 22: National Academies public symposium on proposed webcasting treaty

[Manon Ress]

Public Symposium on the Proposed WIPO "Webcasting Treaty"
The National Academies, Main Auditorium
2100 C Street NW
Washington, DC
February 22, 2006, 1:15 to 5:00 p.m.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 22, the National Academies will
hold a public symposium on the Webcasting portion of the WIPO proposed
Treaty on the Protection of Broadcating Organizations. The National
Academies have a significant stake in the debate concerning this
proposed treaty, both as frequent producers and users of webcasts and as
an institution representative of the broader scientific, technical, and
medical research community that produces and uses webcasts. The purpose
of this symposium, therefore, is to convene a public forum for both the
proponents and opponents of the proposed treaty to present their
arguments and to provide an opportunity for public discussion of these
issues. The results of the discussions also will help inform the
National Academies about the merits of this proposed treaty and to
develop any public position with respect to it. The event will be
webcast.

The symposium will include presentations by a representative of the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and of several organizations that favor and
oppose the treaty. Senate staff members also have been invited to
express their views. A general discussion is scheduled among all the
speakers, as well as with the audience following the presentations. The
symposium will be chaired by Wm. A. Wulf, president, National Academy of
Engineering.

Attendance by the public is free and open and no advance registration is
necessary. However, a valid photo ID is required for entry into the
building.

For further information please contact: Paul F. Uhlir, J.D., director of
International Scientific and Technical Information Programs, the
National Academies. He may be reached by email at puhlir@nas.edu, or by
phone at (202) 334 2807.



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www.cptech.org

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