Intellectual Property forum Tuesday 3/27 at 5:00PM
On Tuesday, March 27th, USC Free Culture is hosting an important panel titled "Intellectual Property Rights and the Modern University: How to Move Forward."
Just last week, the Recording Industry Association of America sent out its second wave of threats to universities demanding the names of students suspected of downloading music. Some universities, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison have denounced these bullying tactics, while the University of Nebraska has begun billing the RIAA for each complaint they receive. Come find out exactly how USC's administration has responded and what kind of leadership role our university could take in the future. Panelists will also discuss the movement to reform intellectual property policies within the school of Cinematic Arts and the implications of copyright reform beyond the university.
This event is free and open to the public.
When: March 27, 2007, 5-6 pm.
Where: USC's Taper Hall, Rm 301
Moderator: Geoffrey Cowan - Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication
Panelists: David A. Abel - President, CEO, ABL, Inc.
Publisher/Managing Editor The Planning Report and Metro Investment Report. Chairman, New Schools/ Better Neighborhoods
Lincoln Bandlow - Partner, Fox, Spillane & Shaeffer and Visiting Professor at the Annenberg School of Journalism
Larry Gross - Director, USC Annenberg School for Communication
Michael Renov - Associate Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts and Professor of Critical Studies
Jen Urban - Director, USC Intellectual Property Clinic and Clinical Associate Professor, USC Gould School of Law
For additional information on these issues, see USC's Free Culture website