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The Cato Institute will hold a Policy Forum on The Next Big Thing in Copyright? The Induce Act and Contributory Liability, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at 11:00 am (Luncheon to follow).
Speakers:
Markham Erickson, NetCoalition;
David Green, MPAA;
Gigi Sohn, Public Knowledge;
TBA, Music Industry rep
Adam Thierer (moderator), Cato Institute . Description:
Copyright law has many complexities, including the issue of contributory liability for copyright infringement. The newly proposed Induce Act would hold peer-to-peer (P2P) providers and portable media device manufacturers liable for copyright infringement if they are found to have induced, aided or abetted copyright violations by others. What impact would the Induce Act have on the Internet and consumer electronics market? What role should contributory liability play in the future of copyright law? How much responsibility do middlemen bear for policing their networks for "piracy"? And should technology manufacturers be held liable for acts of infringement committed with their devices? These issues will be discussed by a diverse panel of copyright experts. Cato Policy Forums and luncheons are free of charge. Register here, or e-mail events@cato.org, or fax (202) 371-0841. News media inquiries only (no registrations), please call (202) 789-520
The Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 2000
posted by James DeLong @ 11:37 AM | General
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