Title: The Battle for Copyright: Fandom versus Mega Corporations

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Cathy Cupitt

Description:

This paper is driven by two questions: What is copyright? and How should it work? One common view of copyright is that it’s a way for authors to protect their hard work. While this is true, it is not the whole story. In particular: it is not individual authors who control and influence copyright law -- it is corporate authors, such as Disney, and government authors, such as the Australian Commonwealth.

Room Notes:

Tags: Academic Panel, General, Equipment: AV

Confirmed panellists: Cathy Cupitt, Jaunita Landesse

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Cocktail Lounge

Time: Friday 4:00 PM