Reps from Verizon, NBC, Microsoft and Others to Discuss User-Generated Content and Copyrights

Representatives from Verizon, NBC, Microsoft and Others to Discuss User-Generated Content and Copyrights at AU Washington College of Law, April 10



Contact: Office of Public Relations, 202-274-4279



Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2007) - American University's Washington College of Law and School of Communication will present a discussion on the implications of copyright law for makers of participatory media and the platforms on which it is displayed. "User-Generated Content: The Copyright Conundrum" will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, in Room 603 of the Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW. Reps from Verizon, NBC, Microsoft and others will discuss strategies to avoid or minimize risk of copyright liability.



Panelists:



* Sarah B. Deutsch, Vice President & Assoc. General Counsel, Verizon

* Alec French, Senior Counsel, Gov't Relations, NBC Universal, Inc.

* Fred von Lohmann, Sr. Staff Attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation

* Steve Tapia, Sr. Attorney, Law & Corp. Affairs, Microsoft

* Mike Remington, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP




This event is sponsored by the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law and the Center for Social Media in AU's School of Communication, in collaboration with the D.C. Chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA.



The event is open to the public, however, registration is requested to anticipate attendance at the reception following the panel. To register, contact the Office of Special Events and Continuing Legal Education, 202-274-4075, or e-mail: secle@WCL.american.edu.



For media assistance, contact the Office of Public Relations, 202-274-4279; Cell Phone: 703-855-5556: or E-mail: kthomp@WCL.american.edu.