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25 March 2010: All change for the Digital Economy? Some observations from the history of copyright
It seems at the moment like copyright is never out of the news. Whether it is high profile cases against internet service providers, legislative responses to issues such as file-sharing, or controversial large scale digitisation processes, the question often asked is whether copyright is still fit for purpose in the digital age.
The fault is sometimes said to lie in changing business models and developing technology. However, clashing business models placing pressure on courts and parliaments has been an eternal feature of copyright law.
By looking back to the birth of copyright and its infant years, we can see the role that such activity has played in the formation of copyright law and thereby identify issues to be aware of when seeking its reform.
Speaker
When: Thursday, 25 March 2010, 6:30pm presentation, followed by drinks at about 7:30pm (registration from 6:00pm)
Where: Allens Arthur Robinson, Level 28, Deutsche Bank Place, cnr Phillip and Hunter Streets, Sydney
Cost: $45 (members of CSA); $70 (non-members); $10 (full-time students) (prices include GST)
How to book:
- book online at the Copyright Council's online shop, or
- download a booking form