[Linux-aus] Copyright conference information

[Pia Waugh]

Hi all,

below are some details of a conference on Copyright, Fair Use, Kazaa and
Free Trade Agreements. It looks very interesting! It is a little pricey
(~$800 for two days), but as it may be interesting for some, I've forwarded
it on.

Copyright Law & Practice Symposium 2005, Nov 17 + 18
Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

 The Australian Copyright sector¹s major biennial conference, to be opened
 by the Hon Philip Ruddock, Attorney General, with a keynote address on the
 globalisation of copyright by Justice Robin Jacob from the UK.  Session
 topics include: Impact of digital technologies on global copyright
 developments; Public licensing, copyright commons, open source;
 Technological challenges to creators and practitioners; Navigating the
 developing jurisprudence; Indigenous IP update; Regional developments and
 free trade agreements.  Speakers include experts from WIPO, Centre for
 Cyberspace Law & Technology, IATSIS, DFAT, CAL, Melbourne University, the
 ABC, Gilbert & Tobin; APRA; Melbourne bar; Sydney bar; MEAA Cost: $875 for
 both days; details at www.copyright.org.au/training/symposium
 <http://www.copyright.org.au/training/symposium> , 02 9699 3247

Cheers,
Pia

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