"Who owns the content?" and "does it matter?" - AOP IP and copyright Forum

Effective management of both traditionally sourced and user-generated content will drive value for media owners in the future. But as web users change the way they source and consume content, what are the implications for publishers, their audiences and their revenue streams?

AOP’s forum on copyright and intellectual property on 20 November brought together legal experts to examine rights ownership behind online publishers’ businesses and its importance to their long-term success. Read more about the event.


Chair
Andrew Yeates, Solicitor & IP Adviser to AOP


Building a Healthy Online Ecosystem
Tom Rubin, Chief Counsel for Intellectual Property Strategy, Microsoft

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Commercial aspects of IP and copyright, and how publishers can profit from new content distribution models
Iain Stansfield, Partner, Olswang

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Encouraging Creativity in the UGC age
Andrew Murray, Legal Project Lead, Creative Commons England and Wales / Reader in Law, London School of Economics

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Managing your content and business model
Dominic Young, Director of Editorial Services, News International