tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955617.post1936073320716431877..comments2024-03-21T08:17:24.847-04:00Comments on ComicsDC: April 30: Dan Didio on intellectual property and economic recoveryMike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955617.post-6466582710338665712009-04-15T17:24:00.000-04:002009-04-15T17:24:00.000-04:00We have an updated agenda with more speakers and e...We have an updated agenda with more speakers and expecting a couple more dditions yet...<br /><br /> YOU'RE INVITED<br />••••••••••••••••••••• <br /><br />“The Role of Intellectual Property in the Global Recovery” <br />IPI’s Fourth Annual World Intellectual Property Day Forum<br />WASHINGTON, D.C.— Please join the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) on April 30 for this year’s fourth annual World Intellectual Property Day policy forum. Hear insight from IP insiders and creators, and hear firsthand how the economic slowdown affects IP and innovation. Learn from key players in the global trade arena how growing protectionism may impact access to innovation. And hear firsthand reaction to the Special 301 report on the day of its release. <br />CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: <br />Kira Alvarez <br />Chief IP Negotiator, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative <br />E. Andre Carter <br />Founder and President, Irimi, Inc. <br />Dan DiDio <br />Senior Vice-President, Executive Editor, DC Comics <br />Shaun Donnelly <br />Senior Director, International Business Policy, National Association of Manufacturers <br />Dr. Mark Esper <br />Executive Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Intellectual Property Center <br />Michael Gallagher <br />President, Entertainment Software Association <br />William N. Hulsey III, Esq. <br />Principal, Hulsey Intellectual Property Lawyers, PC <br />Senior Research Fellow, IC2 Institute, University of Texas, Austin <br />Mark McKinnon <br />Chairman, Arts and Labs <br />Jonathan Zuck <br />President, Association for Competitive Technology <br /><br />EVENT DETAILS: <br />Thursday, April 30, 2009 <br />9:30 AM to 1:00 PM <br />Reserve Officers Association (ROA) Headquarters Minuteman Memorial Building <br />Minuteman Ballroom, 5th Floor <br />One Constitution Ave NE <br />Washington DC 20002 <br /><br /><br />Complimentary lunch will be provided <br /><br /><br />RSVP: Erin Humiston at (972) 874.5139 or erin@ipi.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754480345270781188noreply@blogger.com