Workshop - Copyright in Europe
First announcement
The Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR) will host a European workshop on the consultation currently being run by the European Commission on the EU legal framework in the field of copyright and related rights (whose deadline is at the end of October).
This is an opportunity to discuss our responses with consumer and user interest groups, academics and other European partners in an open, informal forum. Participants from the new EU member states are especially welcome. Please forward this message as appropriate.
As well as discussing the issues in the Commission Staff Working Paper, we have an opportunity to put forward our own vision of the future. Topics might include the repeal of the Database Directive, DRM and competition policy, the relationship between contract and copyright, compulsory licensing, a fruit-of-the-poisoned-tree clause, the reform of collecting societies, the term of protection, and a campaign for a Digital Rights Directive.
The seminar will take place in Cambridge, UK on 9-10 October 2004. An agenda and further information will be circulated shortly. If you are interested in attending, please contact teresahackett@eircom.net.
We look forward to seeing you in Cambridge!