On
April 7, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host the
Fourth Public Meeting on Developing the Digital Marketplace for
Copyrighted Works at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
Representatives
from different content industries (music, movies, news, text, and
visual arts) will discuss innovative business models and technologies
used to facilitate a more robust and collaborative online marketplace
for copyrighted works; provide updates regarding the development and use
of standards, registries, and databases for identifying rights and
content ownership information; and describe impediments to efficient
licensing and monetization of creative material for online uses.
The
meeting is free and open to members of the public on a first-come,
first-served basis, either in person or online. The registration form
includes a list of possible topics for the breakout sessions so the
conference can be tailored to participants' interests. Please register early.
Additional information is available on the event page of the USPTO website.