Very relevant conference below - focusing entirely on the public domain. Jessica Coates Project Manager Creative Commons Clinic Queensland University of Technology
ph: 07 3138 8301 fax: 07 3138 9395 email: j2.coa...@qut.edu.au Unlocking IP 2009 Conference - National and global dimensions of the copyright public domain 16-17 April 2009 - UNSW Sydney UNSW's Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre invites you to register now for an international conference from the 'Unlocking IP' ARC research project, which investigates how Australia's digital commons, both the public domain and public rights created by open content and open software licensing, can be expanded and protected. It focuses on 'self help' actions within the existing statutory context, in Australia's distinct legal and cultural context, and on comprehensiveness - we offer preliminary results from the first survey of Australia's digital commons, with data from National Library of Australia. The conference includes reports and case studies from the front line, where new models for sharing and trading intellectual property meet the reality of business, government and educational demands, new technological opportunities and lessons learned from implementation of licences like Creative Commons and Free for Education. Book publishing under hybrid business models at Sydney University Press, online user generated content using Wikimedia, and international initiatives like the US 'Reboot.gov' and China's IP abuse rule are featured, alongside detailed analysis of emerging legal and policy directions. A highlight of the conference will be the launch of the 2009 Consumers International IP Watch List. Arising from the CI Access to Knowledge project, the list identifies countries whose IP policies and practices are harmful to consumers. It is used as a counterbalance to the United States' "Special 301" Report, which is an annual report highlighting countries that supposedly do not provide strong enough protection for the interests of US intellectual property owners. The venue is Law Faculty of UNSW, Kensington Sydney, close to beaches, parks and Sydney CBD. For details of speakers and the program: http://cyberlawcentre.org/unlocking-ip/2009/program.htm Register at: http://cyberlawcentre.org/unlocking-ip/2009/registration.htm
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