'Growing the Digital Economy: Copyright Exceptions for the Internet Age'

A forum for ADA members, other copyright users and innovators and government on updated copyright exceptions for the digital environment

Friday 9 March 2012, National Library of Australia, Canberra

with Pre-Conference drinks hosted by Minter Ellison
5:30pm Thursday 8 March 2012, Level 3, 25 National Circuit, Canberra

The 2012 ADA Copyright Forum will serve as a “conversation starter” in the lead up to the anticipated copyright review by the Australian Law Reform Commission, with panel sessions to consider whether existing exceptions in the Copyright Act are adequate and appropriate in the digital environment.

Topics up for discussion include:

• An exception for mash-ups, re-mixes and transformative use of copyright works

• The global agenda for copyright exceptions – WIPO reforms on exceptions for libraries, archives and persons with print disabilities

• Support for digital innovators – facilitating growth of our internet industries

• The ‘fair use’ defence – revisiting our position on fair use

• Trade agreements – ensuring copyright reforms grow our digital economy

Featuring a keynote address from internationally-renowned copyright academic, Pamela Samuelson and a fantastic line up of panel speakers.

Forum program now available online! To find out more about each panel session access the program here.

For details of cost and duration and to register your interest in attending, download the registration form here.

Contact Ellen Broad on (02) 6262 1273 or at ebroad@nla.gov.au with any other queries.