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Artists and Academia Unite to Promote Copyright and Creativity, Jobs and Economic Growth

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Representative Conyers to keynote panel discussion on copyright in the digital age

What does copyright mean in today’s digital world? On Thursday, May 17, the Copyright Alliance will bring together representatives from entertainment, education and public policy to discuss the role of copyright in promoting creativity, jobs and economic growth and announce the formation of a new comprehensive advocacy organization of artists, producers and distributors dedicated to a robust copyright system.

WHO:

Keynote: The Honorable John Conyers (D-Mich), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee
Moderator: Patrick Ross, executive director, Copyright Alliance
Panelists: James Gibson, University of Richmond Law Professor
Lamont Dozier, Grammy-winning Motown songwriter
Steve Cropper, member of Booker T and the MGs, guitarist, A&R executive, engineer, producer and songwriter
Steve Siwek, Economics, Inc.
Tim O’Brien, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter
Tom Paxton, renowned folk singer-songwriter

WHEN:

Thursday, May 17, 2007

8:45 a.m. – Buffet Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – Press Conference & Panel

WHERE:

Reserve Officers Building, Top Floor

One Constitution Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

RSVP:

Karen Dorbin, 202-715-1538, Karen.Dorbin@Dittus.com

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