Note: this is an official satellite event of the ALIA Information Online Conference.

In its recent IP report, the Productivity Commission has recommended that Australia adopt a fair use exception, in part because of the benefits it would provide for educational institutions. This session brings together local and international experts to answer frequently asked questions about libraries and fair use, including:

• Do schools and universities need fair use?

• How would it affect the statutory licence?

• Why do we need fair use when we have OER?

Attend this session and be part of the global discussion.

Speakers:

Professor Michael Geist, Chair of Internet & E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa

Meredith Jacob, Assistant Director, Academic Programs, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, American University

Delia Browne, National Copyright Director, National Copyright Unit, Copyright Advisory Group to COAG Education Council

Robin Wright, Copyright Manager, Swinburne University of Technology and Project Lead, Open Education Licensing

Anne Flahvin of Baker and McKenzie representing Universities Australia