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Digital Agenda Forum: the challenge of copyright in digital age


The programme materials can be downloaded here.

Background
In response to the increasing public concern on Internet privacy and the protection of copyright in the digital era, the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau launched a new phase of copyright law review in December 2006.  The aim of the consultation exercise is to seek public views on issues related to further strengthening the existing legal protection for copyright, including:

  1. whether criminal liability should be introduced for unauthorized sharing of copyright works,
  2. whether an all embracing right of communicating copyright works to the public should be introduced,
  3. whether any new legal responsibilities should be put on the Online Service Providers for the purpose of combating Internet privacy;
  4. whether a relatively quicker and inexpensive procedure should be provided for copyright owners to facilitate their civil claims against the infringers,
  5. whether statutory remedies should be provided to the copyright owners for alleviation of the burden incurred during proceedings against infringers, and
  6. whether the exemption for temporary reproduction of copyright works should be expanded so as to meet with the operational needs of the Internet Service Providers.

Objective
The principal objective of this event is to bring together the copyright owners, users, ICT industry players such as applications developers, content providers and Internet service providers, as well as the government officials to:

  • understand the views and positions of the stakeholders from different sectors,
  • conduct in-depth discussion on how to strike a reasonable balance between competing interests, and
  • explore opportunities for maintaining regular dialogue and future collaborations between the ICT sector and copyright owners.
Event Details
Date : 26 April 2007 (Thursday)
Time : 9:00am - 12:30pm
Venue : Function Room, 1/F, Hong Kong Productivity Council Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Target Audience : Members of IT associations, communications services providers, IT practitioners, software developers, copyright owners, users and interested parties.
Language : Cantonese with English termonology
Admission : Free of charge
Registration : Please click here (Completed)
Enquiry : Miss Sandy TANG or Miss Hazel PUN
(Tel: 2509 3256 or seminar@sinchungkai.org.hk)

Programme materials

Notes of Forum
The new phase of copyright law review
Presentation by Mr. Christopher WONG – Deputy Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Commerce and Industry), Commerce and Industry Branch of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau
Making Hong Kong as a regional digital content hub – the needs for strengthening digital copyright protection
Presentation by Mr. Ricky FUNG - Chief Executive Officer, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong Group) Limited

Advances in technologies – transforming a threat as an opportunity to copyright protection
Presentation by Dr. YAU Cho Ki, Joe – Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University

Programme rundown

The program will include a series of brief presentations reflecting the diverse viewpoints of leading experts representing different groups. In addition, a highly interactive discussion session is arranged for engaging members of the audience who wish to express their views on this subject.

The notes of forum can be downloaded here.

Time
Programme
9:00 am
Sign-in
9:15am – 9:20am

Welcoming remarks

  • Mr SIN Chung Kai - Legislative Councillor (IT)
9:20am – 9:25am

Keynote

  • Mr. SELBY, Stephen R – Director of Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Department
9:25am – 9:30am

Souvenir presenting and group photo taking
Brief presentations by key stakeholders
9:30am – 9:50am

The new phase of copyright law review

  • Mr. Christopher WONG – Deputy Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Commerce and Industry), Commerce and Industry Branch of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau
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9:50am – 10:10am

Making Hong Kong as a regional digital content hub – the needs for strengthening digital copyright protection

  • Mr. Ricky FUNG - Chief Executive Officer, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong Group) Limited
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10:10am – 10:30am

Advances in technologies – transforming a threat as an opportunity to copyright protection

  • Dr. YAU Cho Ki, Joe – Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University
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10:30am – 10:40am

Break
10:40am – 12:20pm

Roundtable discussion (with floor participation) 
In this session, representatives of stakeholders will take part in a facilitated roundtable discussion in which active participation by audience is encouraged.

  • Panelists:
    • Mr. Christopher WONG, Deputy Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Commerce and Industry), Commerce and Industry Branch of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau
    • Mr. Edmon CHUNG, Vice Chairman, Internet Society Hong Kong
    • Mr. Ringo LAM, Convenor, Digital Content Alliance
    • Mr. Woody TSUNG, Chief Executive, Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Motion Picture Industry Association
    • Mr. York MOK, Chairman, Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association
    • Mr. Wing L. CHEUNGs - Representative of Business Software Alliance
  • Moderator: Mr. Antony MA, Vice Chairman, Professional Information Security Association
12:20pm – 12:30pm

Concluding remarks

  • Mr. Antony MA, Vice Chairman, Professional Information Security Association

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