World Intellectual Property Org. Conference Panel 3

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 ISSUES

Issues 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 issues. Interface between technological protection measures (TPM) and private copying. Tracking performances and paying royalties.

Moderator:
Mr. Vincent Candilora, Sr. V.P., Director of Licensing, American Society of Composers, Author and Publishers (ASCAP), Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America.

Speakers:
Mr. Michael Steinberg, Vice President, Business Affairs, Licensing, Broadcast Music, In. (BMI), New York, United States of America
Mr. Hunter Williams, Vice President, Royalty Distribution and Research Services, SESAC Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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., United States of America
Mr. Gary Churgin, Chief Executive Officer, Harry Fox, New York, United States of America

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