On Oct. 17-19, hundreds of experts from around the world and Music Row came to Vanderbilt Law School to discuss and debate issues such as how artists, songwriters and authors are paid for use of their work and how to legally distribute music, videos and other works protected by intellectual property as part of a conference sponsored by Vanderbilt, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC).Vanderbilt professor of law and director of the international legal studies program, Larry Helfer collaborated with music rights organizations BMI, ASCAP and SESAC for the conference.PANEL DISCUSSION 3. LICENSING, DOCUMENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION ISSUES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTSIssues to discuss: Conditions and licensing techniques. Fee structures. Collection and distribution of fees. New uses for modern technology. Reciprocal representation agreements between collective management organizations. Licensing and orphan works. Special licensing issues. Interface between technological protection measures (TPM) and private copying. Tracking performances and paying royalties.Moderator: Mr. Vincent Candilora, Senior Vice President, Director of Licensing, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Nashville, TNSpeakers:Mr. Michael Steinberg, Vice President, Business Affairs, Licensing, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), New York, NYMr. Greg Riggle, Vice President, Broadcast Licensing, SESAC Inc., Nashville, TNMr. Alan Balchin, Executive Director, Data Management, Performing Rights Society (PRS), London, United KingdomMr. John L. Simson, Executive Director, SoundExchange Inc., Washington, D.C.,Mr. Gary Churgin, Chief Executive Officer, Harry Fox, New York, NY
On Oct. 17-19, hundreds of experts from around the world and Music Row came to Vanderbilt Law School to discuss and debate issues such as how artists, songwriters and authors are paid for use of their work and how to legally distribute music, videos and other works protected by intellectual property as part of a conference sponsored by Vanderbilt, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC).Vanderbilt professor of law and director of the international legal studies program, Larry Helfer collaborated with music rights organizations BMI, ASCAP and SESAC for the conference.PANEL DISCUSSION 4. COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS -- DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVESIssues to discuss: What are the main problems encountered by societies in developing countries? The management of national and international repertoire. The role of governments and/or judiciary in the establishment and running of collective management organizations. The integration of regional entities in the worldwide network of collective management organizations: the objectives of the Caribbean Copyright Link (CCL). The "Latinet" network and its successful development. The developments of collective management in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Europe and United States of America: insights and comparison.Watch video.Moderator: Mr. Scot Morris, Director for International Relations, Australian Performing Right Association (APRA), Sydney, AustraliaSpeakers:Ms. Allison Demas, Chief Executive Officer, Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT), Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoMr. Santiago Schuster Vergara, Director General, Sociedad Chilena del Derecho de Autor (SCD), Santiago, ChileMr. Roberto Mello, President, Associação Brasileira de Música, São Paulo, BrazilMr. Mario Bouchard, General Counsel, Copyright Board, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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