Defenders of Property Rights and the Heritage Foundation invite
you to "Government's Role in Protecting Constitutional rights in
Intellectual Property," a half day event with experts from many
fields focusing on the future of IP rights and the status of
groundbreaking IP rights cases.
Defenders of
Property Rights was founded in 1991 to
counterbalance the governmental threat to private property as a
result of a broad range of regulations. Defenders believes that
society can achieve important social objectives such as protection
of our environment and preservation of our national heritage
without destroying private property rights or undermining free
market principles.
Founded in 1973, The Heritage
Foundation is a research and educational
institute - a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and
promote conservative public policies based on the principles of
free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom,
traditional American values, and a strong national
defense.
More About the Speakers
Opening Remarks:
Edwin Meese III
Chairman,
Center for Legal and Judicial Studies,
The Heritage Foundation
Nancie Marzulla
President,
Defenders of Property Rights
Is the Government a Friend or Foe of IP Property
Rights?
Moderator:
Jim Prendergast
Americans for Technology Leadership
David Green
Motion Picture Association of America
Jim Pinkerton
New American Foundation
Jonathan Zuck
Americans for Competitive Technology
MGM Studios Vs. Grokster, Ltd.
Keynote Address:
Theodore B. Olson
Mark Shurtleff
Attorney General of Utah
The High Cost of IP Rights Theft
Moderator:
Myron Brilliant
Chamber of Commerce
Rich Carnes
Songwriters Guild of America
Paul Skrabut
ASCAP
Diego Trinidad
Trinidad Cigar Company
Jim Ramo
Movielink.com
Lunch and Presentation of the Defender of Property Rights
Award
Ken Mehlman presents award to Rep. Lamar
Smith (TX)