Book thieves, such as those photocopying and scanning whole textbooks and selling them as “book alikes,” may have to think twice about their lucrative business in and around educational institutions. “Copy & Repro,” an international conference on intellectual property policies and copyright licensing for schools and universities at the 35th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), will gather international and local experts to discuss the implications of Republic Act 10372 on book piracy and the mandatory crafting of intellectual property (IP) policies for schools and universities. A whole-day special event at MIBF, “Copy & Repro” is organized by Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society (FILCOLS) and will be held on September 19 at the Function Room 2, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. FILCOLS’ partner organizations for the event are Intellectual Property (IP) Philippines, the National Book Development Board (NBDB), and the Brussels-based International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO). IP Philippines director general Ricardo R. Blancaflor will deliver the keynote address, “Keeping the Philippines Off the USTR’s Watch List.” Prospective participants are requested to register early because of limited slots. Deadline for registration is on September 5, 2014. Conference fees cover morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, certificate of participation, and conference kit. Regular rate is PHP 1,500.00. Discounted rate is PHP 1,200.00 for SUCs and for groups of three (3) or more participants from the same institution. For more details and to know how to register, please go to this link: manilabookfair/img/downloads/Copy%20and%20Repro%20Event-Fact%20Sheet-Program-Registration%20Form-CHED%20memo.pdf
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 06:46:23 +0000
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