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The Power of Coalitions: A Forum on Public Interest Intellectual Property Advocacy HonoringÌýPrudence S. AdlerÌý

April 17, 2019 | Weinstein Ceremonial Courtroom (Rm. C116)
12:00 - 6:15 | Reception to Follow
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Prue Adler

The past 25 years have seen an increase in both the efficacy and effectiveness of campaigning for the public interest in copyright and intellectual property policy. ÌýFor all involved, Prue Adler, Associate Executive Director of ARL (the Association of Research Libraries) has been an essential leader and counselor throughout. PIJIP is bringing together a roster of experienced advocates and policy-makers to share views of where we’ve been and where we’re going and to honor Prue for her matchless contributions.

AgendaÌýÌý

12:00 -ÌýLunch and Registration

12:45 -Ìý Introduction and Welcome

  • Sean Flynn, Associate Director - Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law

1:00 - The Defeat of Database Protection

  • Peter Jaszi (moderator) Professor of Law Emeritus, Â鶹´«Ã½ÌýWashington College of Law
  • , Former Director of Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Record AdministrationÌý
  • , Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Bloomberg LPÌý
  • Ted Whitehouse, Senior Counsel, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
  • , Partner, Steptoe
  • , President and CEO, Computer & Communications Industry Association

2:15 - DMCA and the Copyright Wars

  • Michael Carroll (Moderator) Professor of Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ÌýWashington College of Law
  • , Owner, Jonathan Band PLLC
  • , Partner, Constantine CannonÌý
  • , Attorney, private practice, Board Member, EFF, ICANN; Former Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Verizon Communications
  • , Partner, Constantine Cannon
  • , Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Communications Technology Association

3:30 - Coffee Break

3:45 - The Last 15 Years: Lessons learned from SOPA to Marrakesh

  • Christine Haight Farley (moderator) Professor of Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ÌýWashington College of Law
  • Victoria Phillips, Professor of the Practice Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ÌýWashington College of Law
  • , General Counsel, Public KnowledgeÌý
  • Hilary Brill, Practitioner in Residence, Glushko-Samuelson IntellectualÌý Property Law Clinic, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law
  • , Former President, National Federation of the Blind
  • , General Counsel, US Institute of Museum and Library Services Ìý
  • , Vice President, Law & Policy, Computer & Communications Industry Association

5:00 - The Current Moment

  • (moderator) Assistant Director, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property; Public Lead, Creative Commons USA, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law
  • , Director of Policy Advocacy, Â鶹´«Ã½ Library AssociationÌý
  • ,ÌýSenior Director, ÌýInsight Public Affairs
  • , Senior Policy Counsel, Computer & Communications Industry Association
  • , Senior Public Policy Manager and Counsel, Wikimedia Foundation
  • , Vice President, Law & Policy, Computer & Communications Industry Association
  • Prue Adler, Associate Executive Director, Federal Relations and Information Policy, Association of Research LibrariesÌý

6:15 - ReceptionÌý

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