WHAT: “World’s Fair Use Day,” a series of micro-lectures (mine is 10 minutes, at the presenters’ request), panels, and film screenings about Fair Use “and its importance to innovators and creators,” brought to you by “Public Knowledge, a Washington D.C.-based non-profit, consumer-advocacy group that works on issues relating to intellectual property, Internet protocol and information policy.”
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WHEN:
Tuesday January 12, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
WHERE:
The Newseum, which is located at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (walking distance from the Judiciary Square Red Line Metro). Enter the Newseum using the entrance on 6th Street. Upon entering, look for the WFUD signs.
I’m speaking sometime between 2:50 and 4 P.M. on the stipulated subject of the Copyfight and “the repurposing of existing and/or copyrighted works in the world of culture jamming,” part of “a ‘speed panel,’ which will consist of short presentations from other panelists.'”
Also on the bill are Mark Hosler of Negativland and Chris Burke of This Spartan Life.
DETAILS HERE, AT OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
Record-cover mashup by Christian Marclay, all rights reserved; reproduced under Fair Use provision of copyright law.