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On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Journalism and Media Studies Centre,
The University of Hong Kong <jmsc AT hku.hk> wrote:
> The Future of Digital Copyright Protection in Hong Kong: An Analysis of the
> Latest Government Proposals
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> Date: July 2, 2008
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> Time: 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m.
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> Venue: Foundation Chamber, G/F, Eliot Hall, The University of Hong Kong
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> Should the streaming of copyrighted videos and music online be considered a
> crime? In April 2008, the HKSAR government released its latest proposals on
> digital copyright reform, which included the recommendation that those who
> make copyrighted music and movies available on the Internet through
> streaming technology should face criminal sanctions. This proposal and
> others to strengthen copyright protection in the digital environment are
> part of the government's second consultation exercise, which ends August 31.
> The government expects to firm up a legislative package by late 2008 or
> early 2009.
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> What are the other proposals for copyright reform? Should Hong Kong
> introduce in its copyright laws a special exception for the conversion of
> copyright works from one technological medium to another? What unintended
> consequences might these new laws create? This panel brings together experts
> to share their thoughts on some of these important questions.
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> Speakers:
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> Prof. Peter K. Yu is a leading expert in international intellectual property
> and communications law. He is the director of the Intellectual Property Law
> Center at Drake University Law School in the United States. Before joining
> Drake University, he founded the nationally-renowned Intellectual Property &
> Communications Law Program at Michigan State University, at which he held
> faculty appointments in law, communication arts and sciences, and Asian
> studies. He is also a Wenlan Scholar Chair Professor at Zhongnan University
> of Economics and Law in Wuhan, China, and serves as Visiting Professor of
> Law at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law.
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> Charles Mok is the Chairman of Internet Society Hong Kong, the largest
> association of Internet professionals and users in the world. A renowned
> pioneer in the Internet and information technology industry in Hong Kong, he
> has more than 20 years of experience in technology development and
> management in Silicon Valley and Hong Kong. Mr. Mok is also Executive
> Director of Darizi Limited, the leading wedding community and social
> networking platform for China, and was co-founder of HKNet, one of Hong
> Kong's earliest Internet service providers.
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> ALL ARE WELCOME
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