For those interested in IP issues, this year's MCN meeting has a
not-to-be-missed line-up of events!  (Conference information is
available online at http://www.mcn.edu); N.B.  deadline for early
registration is September 15!)

Diane Zorich
MCN IP SIG Chair
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On THURSDAY (November 6):

8:30AM -10:00AM - Session:  Copyright Risk Assessment:  You Can't Avoid It.
Moderated by Rebecca Lachter (Autry Museum)
Panelists:  Rachel Davidman (Oakland Museum of California); David
Sturtevant (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston); Scott Nacke (Seattle Art
Museum)

Description:  As museums move to make collections more accessible to
the public over the internet, questions regarding copyright arise
more persistently than ever. How can we pursue rights from copyright
holders to display images for thousands of objects? How can we
protect our own rights for the use of these images? Where do we draw
the line between our mission for outreach, and our desire to protect
our holdings? Using the ever-changing copyright laws as a guideline,
each institution must develop reasonable approaches and policies to
facilitate this work. This panel will explore how these issues vary
from one institution to the next and examine how three institutions
have grappled with developing their approaches.

1:30PM - 3:00PM  Session:  Progress in Retreat:  The Annual IP Update
Moderated by Diane Zorich
Panelists:  Glenn Otis Brown (The Creative Commons);  Robert W.
Clarida (Leibowtiz & Latman);  Tyler Ochoa (Santa Clara University
School of Law)

Description:  A number of landmark events in the area of intellectual
property have occurred over the past year which have important
implications for cultural institutions. This year's annual IP update
session will highlight some of the most critical events and
opportunities that have surfaced during this
time, particularly:   Eldred v. Ashcroft, the Supreme Court case that
ruled in favor of the latest copyright term extension act; the
Creative Commons, a new effort to work around some of the limitations
created by copyright term extension by helping people/institutions
dedicate their creative works to the public domain or retain their
copyright but license their works for free uses under certain
conditions;  and what is colloquially referred to as the "Barbara
Kruger" case, which pitted artistic expression against the right to
privacy and has implications for copyright and the First Amendment.


On FRIDAY, November 7

12:00PM - 1:30PM IP SIG Box Lunch Meeting
Join colleagues interested in IP issues and technology for a informal
lunch to discuss latest issues, share pragmatic and philosophical
ideas, develop session topics and plans for the next year. Open to
all  conference registrants.


On SATURDAY, November 8

9:00AM - 12:00PM -- Workshop:  Developing IP Policies for Museums
Instructor:  Diane Zorich

Description:  This workshop will teach participants how to plan,
develop and write an IP policy for their museum. Participants will
learn:

What is a policy?
Why is IP policy important for museums?
How to develop an IP policy:   Getting started;  Gathering necessary
information; Analyzing information;  Making decisions; Writing the
policy; Adopting and implementing the policy
The Elements of IP Policies:  Standard elements (statements of
purpose, administrative oversight, etc.) ;  Elements pertinent for
museums (ownership, respect for third party IP, etc.)

Participants will also compare and contrast existing museum and
university IP policies to examine the philosophical and practical
choices individual institutions make in crafting their policies.


Also of Interest-- Thursday, November 6
10:30AM - 12:00PM  -- Keynote:  Prof. Charles Nesson, Director of the
Center for Internet and Society, Harvard Law School

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