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    WIPO Panel 1. The Application of International Treaties in Relation to Collective Management of Rights
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Hansen, Hugh; Ficsor, Mihaly; Sukin, Michael; Owens, Richard
    Issues discussed: Nature and scope of rights concerned; technological protection measures (TPM) and rights management information; the challenges ahead: systems interoperability and market access. Role of identification numbering systems in the field of copyright content: the right of distribution and mechanical reproduction rights in computer networks. European collective management organizations facing competition measures. Are European competition measures in harmony with international norms? The impact of European competition vis-a-vis foreign authors' societies and major publishers.
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    WIPO Panel 2. Emerging New Services: Their Impact on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Gervais, Daniel J., 1963-; Baptiste, Eric; Collins, Patrick; Lubin, Steve; Rechardt, Lauri; Griffin, Jim
    Issues discussed: Consumer electronics and rights management: file-sharing, MP3, Pod casting, station-ripping, streaming and other digital services; music, video and TV programs on mobile telephones, such as the UMTS technology. Internet video services - Mobisodes/Webisodes. What are the future technological trends and their impact on rights management? Which rights are concerned? Who should license and how? Basis and criteria. Monitoring sales of music on-demand via networks. Are current international norms already obsolete? Multimedia products and clearance of rights. The present situation in the United States of America. Are collective management organizations equipped to respond to new emerging services and ensure distribution of royalties?
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    WIPO Panel 3. Licensing, Documentation and Distribution Issues in the Management of Copyright and Related Rights
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Simson, John L.; Balchin, Alan; Churgin, Gary; Riggle, Greg; Steinberg, Michael; Candilora, Vincent
    Issues discussed: Conditions and licensing techniques. Fee structures. Collection and distribution of fees. New uses for modern technology. Reciprocal representation agreements between collective management organizations. Licensing and orphan works. Special licensing issues. Interface between technological protection measures (TPM) and private copying. Tracking performances and paying royalties.
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    WIPO Panel 4. Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights - Developing Countries and Regional Perspectives
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Schuster Vergara, Santiago; Mello, Roberto; Bouchard, Mario; Morris, Scot; Demas, Allison
    Issues discussed: What are the main problems encountered by societies in developing countries? The management of national and international repertoire. The role of governments and/or judiciary in the establishment and running of collective management organizations. The integration of regional entities in the worldwide network of collective management organizations: the objectives of the Caribbean Copyright Link (CCL). The "Latinet" network and its successful development. The developments of collective management in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Europe and United States of America: insights and comparison.
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    WIPO Panel 5. Collective Management of Mechanical Rights
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Baskin, David; Marks, Steven; Sanders, Charles; Peters, Marybeth; Hughes, Laurie; Blomqvist, Jorgen
    Issues discussed: The relationship between compulsory licenses and collective rights management. The proposal to abolish the mechanical license in Section 115 of the US Copyright Act and reactions thereto. What would be the consequences of such abolishment? Compatibility with international norms. Mechanical rights in the context of exploitation of music through digital networks. Experience in other countries.
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    WIPO Panel 6. The Protection and Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights: The Role of Collective Management Organizations and of Performers and Producers of Phonograms
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Polach, Patricia; Berenson, Marvin; Marks, Steven; Caballero, Jose Luis; Spurgeon, Paul; Nuttall, Francois-Xavier
    Issues discussed: Measures to combat illegal downloading. Are technical means, including digital rights management, relevant and efficient to fight against Internet piracy? The role of each category of rights owners in the enforcement process. Can collective management work effectively with P2P and file sharing systems over computer networks? Transition of P2P services from outlets for piracy to legitimate, legal, profitable ventures. Could blanket license for digital distribution of sound recordings assist the development of authorized online music services? The need to change the attitude of consumers.
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    WIPO Panel 7. The Entertainment Industry in Today's Market Economy and Digital Environment
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Friedman, Daryl P.; Chaitovitz, Ann; Ficsor, Mihaly; McGivern, Joan
    Issues discussed: The agenda of the music industry and content providers. Towards catalogues of music on line. Consequences and impact of the new online music destination, offering ad-supported legal downloads of audio and video content licensed from the catalogues of the world's major and independent record labels. New standards for digital distribution of digital contents (e.g., Digital Data Exchange (DDEX)). The economic impact of collective rights management and the ever increasing value of copyright and related rights. Have the 1996 WIPO treaties (WCT and WPPT) changed practices for royalties collected overseas? The role of governments and collective management organizations in the current digital environment and market. The American copyright education compaign.
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    World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Conference 2007 Opening
    (Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007-10-26) Helfer, Laurence R.; Baptiste, Eric; Keplinger, Michael; Masouye, Patrick