[ACC News] Conference: 10 November 2008: Copyright & the government ¹ s innovation agenda

[Australian Copyright Council]

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The Australian Copyright Council and the Copyright Society of Australia are
co-hosting a half-day conference on Monday 10 November, 1pm to 5pm, in
Sydney: ŒCopyright & the government¹s innovation agenda¹. The conference
will address some of the issues raised by the recent report to government on
the National Innovation System. It will cover the recommendations in the
report, but also look at the issues in a broader context. The conference
will be followed by a dinner.

Details at http://www.copyright.org.au/t08n01

Session 1: How should the government manage copyright policy?
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* what the Innovation report said
* getting the copyright balance right: how far the Copyright Act reflects
the aspirations of the various interests
* should copyright be managed as an economic policy?
* what about other factors such as cultural issues and international treaty
obligation?
* does advice to government from independent experts result in better
policy?
* are there different issues for copyright than for other areas of
intellectual property?
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Speakers
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* Peter Banki: Chair, Australian Copyright Council (Chair)
* Chris Creswell: former Assistant Secretary, Copyright Branch,
Attorney-General's Department; contributing author, Ricketson & Creswell,
Law of Intellectual Property
* Beth Webster: Director, Intellectual Property Research Institute of
Australia

Session 2: Access and innovation
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* what the Innovation report said
* copyright protection for data: implications of Channel Nine v IceTV in the
High Court
* implied licence to use copyright material: implications of Copyright
Agency Limited v NSW
* how does access promote innovation?
* access to government-funded information and national collections
* are there options for access other than Creative Commons?
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Speakers
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* Evan Arthur: Group Manager, Schools Teaching, Students and Digital
Education Revolution Group, Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations
* Melissa de Zwart: Senior Lecturer, Monash University
* Robin Wright: Centre for Media and Communications Law
* Kate Haddock: partner, Banki Haddock & Fiora
* Michael Williams: partner, Gilbert + Tobin

Workshop on copyright issues in education
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Monday 10 November 2008, 9am to 12 noon.

This workshop is for a people with a professional interest in high-level
copyright issues in education, such as copyright officers and university
lawyers.
More at http://www.copyright.org.au/t08n03

How to book
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* book at the Copyright Council's online shop http://shop.copyright.org.au
(click ³conferences² on the left hand side)

Or

* print a pdf flier from http://www.copyright.org.au/t08n01 and post or fax
to PO Box 1986 Strawberry Hills 2012, fax: (02) 8815 9799

Or

* email your contact and payment details to info at copyright.org.au

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