2017 Copyright & Technology Conference When: January 24, 2017 - February 1, 2017 - This event has passed Following a keynote address by Michael Smith and Rahul Telang, authors of Streaming, Sharing, Stealing: Big Data and the Future of Entertainment, participants can choose between a technology track and a law and policy track. The day will include plenty of opportunities to network over breakfast, lunch and breaks. Agenda 9:00-9:30 AM Registration and Breakfast MORNING PLENARY SESSION 9:30-9:45 AM Opening Remarks Bill Rosenblatt President, GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies Theo Cheng Partner, Fox Horan & Camerini; co-chair, New York Chapter, Copyright Society of the USA Robert Potter Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend; co-chair, New York Chapter, Copyright Society of the USA 9:45-10:45 AM Keynote Address: A Perfect Storm: Technological Change and Market Power in the Entertainment Industries Michael Smith and Rahul Telang, Carnegie-Mellon University; authors of Streaming, Sharing, Stealing: Big Data and the Future of Entertainment 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Research Presentation: Can Technological Copyright Protection be Effective? Evidence from Book Publishing Imke Reimers, Northeastern University 12:00-1:15 PM Lunch AFTERNOON TECHNOLOGY TRACK 1:15-2:15 PM Never Break the Blockchain: Blockchain Technology for the Music Industry Moderator: Bill Rosenblatt, President, GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies Ken Umezaki, Co-founder, Dot Blackchain Music Project Jesse Grushack, Co-founder & Product Lead, Ujo Music Danny Anders, Founder, Cleartracks Jim King, CEO, Core Rights Lance Koonce, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine 2:30-3:30 PM Money Changes Everything: Accountability and Transparency in Music Royalty Processing Moderator: Larry Miller, Principal, Musonomics LLC; Director, Music Business Program, NYU Steinhardt Dan Harple, CEO, Context Labs; Co-founder, Open Music Initiative Chris Harrison, VP Music Business Affairs, Sirius XM Randy Grimmett, CEO, Global Music Rights Colin Rushing, SVP and General Counsel, SoundExchange 3:30-4:00 PM Networking Break 4:00-5:00 PM Locks and Books: Whither Digital Rights Management in Book Publishing? Moderator: Richard Nash, CEO, Cursor Bill Trippe, Director of IT, MIT Press Spiros Rally, Sony DADC James English, New York Public Library Devereux Chatillon, Partner, Chatillon Weiss AFTERNOON LAW & POLICY TRACK 1:15-2:15 PM Virtually Copyright: How Does Copyright Affect Virtual and Augmented Reality? Moderator: Katherine Spelman, Shareholder, Lane Powell Kenneth Swezey, Partner, Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard George Howard, Co-Founder, Music Audience Exchange 2:30-3:30 PM Circumventing the Future: The Fate of Section 1201 Eleanor Lackman, Partner, Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard Raza Panjwani, Policy Counsel, Public Knowledge Allan Adler, General Counsel & VP Government Affairs, Association of American Publishers Jason Schultz, Professor 3:30-4:00 PM Networking Break 4:00-5:00 PM License Agreements: Art or Science? Ed Klaris, Founder, Klaris IP Glenn Pudelka, Counsel, Locke Lord The Copyright Society of the USA is an CLE Approved Provider in New York and Pennsylvania. This conference will provide 3 NY and/or PA CLE credits. COST CSUSA Member Early-bird $299, after 12/2 $399 Regular Registration Early-bird $399, after 12/2 $499 CSUSA Student Members Early-bird $149, after 12/2 $249 Early-Bird Deadline: November 23, 2016 Extended to December 2, 2016! Final Registration Deadline: January 17, 2017 CANCELLATION POLICY Refunds must be requested in writing by January 17, 2017. Refunds will not be issued after that point. Unfortunately, we will not be able to credit your registration payment toward a future event, but you may allow another person attend in your place. New to the Copyright Society of the USA? To learn about the benefits of membership, please visit our Membership Benefits page. Already a member but need to renew for the 2016-2017 season? Please visit www.csusa.org/join. All memberships expired on September 30, 2016. If you have already renewed, thank you! CLE Credit Details The Copyright Society of the USA is an CLE Approved Provider in New York and Pennsylvania. This conference will provide 3 NY and/or PA CLE credits. This event has passed
