Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2008
Hyderabad, INDIA
A2K@IGF Dynamic Coalition Session
Date: 5 December 2008 (Friday)
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Room 4, Hyderabad International Conference Center (HICC)
Panel Session Title: “Access to Knowledge and Freedom of Expression Policies for the Development of a Global Information Economy”
Moderator:
Ms. Lea SHAVER
Yale Law School Information Society Project
Panel Speakers:
Mr. Richard OWENS
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Director
Presentation Topic: WIPO Development Agenda progress update
Ms. Gitanjli DUGGAL
Google India, Attorney
Presentation Topic: Role of limitations and exceptions to exclusive rights in information economy
Mr. Bassem AWAD
African Copyright and Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) Project
Chief Judge, Egyptian Ministry of Justice
Presentation Topic: A2K Initiatives in Africa (lessons learned)
Mr. Eddan KATZ
Electronic Frontier Foundation, International Affairs Director
Presentation Topic: Threat to IPR Multilateralism Norm-Setting from the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
Mr. Jose MUILO
Brazilian Ministry of Culture, Advisor
Presentation Topic: The Brazilian Digital Culture Experience & Democratizing Knowledge
Mr. Stuart HAMILTON
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Senior Policy Advisor
Presentation Topic: Needs of libraries in an electronic information society