2009 Update on Legal Issues

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Update on Legal Issues

The Fair Copyright in Research Works Act, copyright exceptions for the blind and visually impaired, libel tourism: a range of copyright and First Amendment issues have the potential to alter the legal environment for publishing. Two lawyers with extensive experience in publishing review the current state of play in Congress and the courts.

Moderator: Peter J. Givler, Executive Director, Association of American University Presses

Panelists: Allan R. Adler, Vice President for Legal and Government Affairs, Association of American Publishers; Linda Steinman, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

View Allan Adler's presentation

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