World Intellectual Property Org. Conference Panel 2

World Intellectual Property Org. Conference Panel 2



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 2. EMERGING NEW SERVICES: THEIR IMPACT ON COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS Issues to discuss: Consumer electronics and rights management: file-sharing, MP3, Pod casting, station-ripping, streaming and other digital services; music, video and TV programs on mobile telephones, such as the UMTS technology. Internet video services -Mobisodes/Webisodes. What are the future technological trends and their impact on rights management? Which rights are concerned? Who should license and how? Basis and criteria. Monitoring sales of music on-demand via networks. Are current international norms already obsolete? Multimedia products and clearance of rights. The present situation in the United States of America. Are collective management organizations equipped to respond to new emerging services and ensure distribution of royalties? Moderator: Mr. Vincent Candilora, Senior Vice President, Director of Licensing, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Nashville, TN Speakers: Mr. Michael Steinberg, Vice President, Business Affairs, Licensing, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), New York, NY Mr. Greg Riggle, Vice President, Broadcast Licensing, SESAC Inc., Nashville, TN Mr. Alan Balchin, Executive Director, Data Management, Performing Rights Society (PRS), London, United Kingdom Mr. John L. Simson, Executive Director, SoundExchange Inc., Washington, D.C., Mr. Gary Churgin, Chief Executive Officer, Harry Fox, New York, NY