Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 6:00 PM

Abstract. The intellectual property wars have led to a situation that may soon present a binary choice. Copyright holders want absolute, permanent control over digital content. The rest of us want -- and need -- to retain fair-use rights and maintain a public commons for knowledge. It's possible that no compromise can be found. If the owners win this battle, the consequences for society will be grim.

Speaker Biography: 

Dan Gillmor is a business and technology columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley's daily newspaper. He also writes a daily Web-based column for SiliconValley.com, a KnightRidder.com site that is an online affiliate of the Mercury News. His column runs in many other U.S. newspapers, and he appears regularly on radio and television including National Public Radio's Morning Edition and CNN. He has been listed by industry publications as among the most influential journalists in his
field.

Post-Seminar Dinner: The seminar is free. Please join our speaker for dinner ($10-20) afterwards. Directions to the restaurant will be handed out at the seminar.

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