Intellectual Property Law

Copyright Stakeholder Reflects On Obama MeetingTech Daily Dose

The Copyright Alliance's seven-member board of directors met with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team last week to discuss strategies for protecting intellectual property. The alliance is backed by NBC Universal, the Professional Photographers of America, Time Warner, Viacom and other stakeholders in the content community. David Trust, PPA's executive director, was among those at the meeting and said in a press release that he was pleased to have had the opportunity to "express to the new administration our thoughts and concerns about copyright and intellectual property issues."

During the Friday meeting, Trust argued that a major portion of the economy is under siege and that photographers are an important part of that economic mix. PPA?s written materials also pointed out the vast network of professional photographers (over 122,000 nationwide) and the impact IP and its domestic and international enforcement play in their livelihoods. ?I was most impressed with the genuine interest they displayed for our collective message,? Trust said. ?This was not just a courtesy meeting -- they listened intently and took pages of notes. It feels like we are doing real good for photography and all creators.?

Full post as published by IP Law Daily on December 09, 2008 (boomark / email).