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[2:30]
[Ceceilio Madero Villarejo]
In 2008, the commission adopted a directive that prohibited the collecting societies from restricting cross-border licensing. So it hindered the marketplace.
CISAC decision.
The commission issued first decision in Denmark case in 1971.
(1) The CISAC decision prohibits membership crosses both offline and online. The crosses have to be removed [...]
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[Daniel Gervais]
Overview of the WTO action.
[Prof. Wang Qian]
Three major issues in case, but only focused on one.
Who is the beneficiary if Art. 4 abolished?
Correct reading of Art. 4 — concerns only the content, not the procedure of entry to China.
ex. Shrek 2, the content was lawful, so it could get [...]
Fordham International Intellectual Property Conference
“Trade Panel: Trade Policy & IP Rights”
[Moderator: Prof. Justin Hughes]
[Panelists: Jason Albert, Luc Devigne, Michael Keplinger, James Love, Stanford McCoy, Hon. Alice Pezard, Hannu Wagner]
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[10:45] Prof. Hughes: The issues that exist in IP will fade behind the other top stories of the day. But there [...]
Fordham International Intellectual Property Conference
Breakfast Roundtable: Monetization of Patent and Other IP Rights
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[8:45AM]
[David S. Bloch]
There are no copyright trolls. By definition, trademark has to be used. So, also, no trademark trolls (but cybersquatters looked like this).
We do see the beginnings of holding patents with intent to solely license, arising post [...]
Fordham International Intellectual Property Conference
Copyright Panel: Rethinking Exceptions & Limitations
[Moderator: Mary Wong]
[Speaker: Mihaly Ficsor, Dr. Reto Hilty, Jerome H. Reichman, Emily Hudson, Antoine Aubert, Maria Pallante]
[Panelists: Lionel Bentley, Tilman Luder]
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[Dr. Reto Hilty]
We need some protection, but not too much.
We have several different interests — creators, tangiental rights holders, users.
Three [...]
Fordham International Intellectual Property Conference
Copyright Panel: Infringement & Remedies
[Moderator: Michael Shapiro]
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[2:30]
[Shira Perlmutter] Around the world the idea of more ISP interaction is gaining traction. About 80% of online infringement is P2P. This is left generally untouched since the DMCA passed in 1998 — alot has changed.
ISPs have a critical role [...]
Fordham International Intellectual Property Conference
“Plenary Session: General Counsel Roundtable”
[Panelists: Paul Cappuccio (Time Warner), Richard Cotton (NBC Universal), Michael Fricklas (Viacom), Lawrence Jacobs (News Corp.), Louise Pentland (Nokia)]
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[12:15]
[Hansen] Is the IP system fit for the 21st century digital environment?
[Pentland] Overall, the IP system works pretty well — it will take up [...]
Fordham International Intellectual Property Conference
“Plenary Session: Judiciary & IP Policy”
EU Courts
[Speaker: Lord Hoffman] [Panelists: Dr. Klaus Grabinski, Josh Holmes, Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Jacob, Hon. Robert van Puersem, Hon. Alice Pezard, William Robinson]
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[10:50] Lord Hoffman:
Judges uneasy about saying they judge cases on policy basis. Judge prefers to [...]
Fordham International Intellectual Property Conference
“Plenary Session: IP Policy and the EU”
[Moderator: Prof. Hugh Hansen]
[9:15] Margaret Frohlinger:
Discussing domestic EU policy initiatives. Copyright, trademarks, patents, and enforcement.
Copyright: directive for extending the term of protection to 95 years. There is a lot of criticism and skepticism, especially in the academic word.
But, it is good. [...]