You're invited to attend today's open staff meeting with our Tech LawForum editors to learn more about the topics of patent reform and internet policy as well as how you can publish or produce a podcast for TLF!

12-1pm
BANNAN 137
Lunch will be provided!

WHAT IS TLF?
Tech LawForum (TLF) is an online publication dedicated to the dialogue of critical legal issues affecting the high tech field.

Sponsored by the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara Law School, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, TLF brings together experts in their field to discuss and debate the issues by edition and by topic.

TLF incorporates several types of programming: text, podcast, video podcast and blogs. New programming will continue to be published. Communities of experts can develop both online (blogs) and offline to continue the discussion generated by the published material.

The inaugural publication of TLF in October 2006 focuses on patent law and policy, particularly the Supreme Court’s interest in patents and Congressional efforts at patent reform. In February 2007, TLF adds a second topic: Internet Policy.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Can't make it today? Come to another of our open staff meetings scheduled on the dates below.

Wed. 2/21 Bannan 137
Wed. 3/28 Benson Parlor A
Wed. 4/25 Bannan 137
Wed. 5/23 Bannan 137
These all take place from 12-1pm. Lunch will be provided.

This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for a High Tech Law or International High Tech Law Certificate for May, 2007 grads is Friday, February 23rd!

See website for the High Tech Law Certificate guidelines

or for the International High Tech Law Certificate guidelines

Applications and supplemental documents (Certificate of Originality, Library Release Form, hard copy and electronic copy of paper) should be submitted to the High Tech Law Institute office in Loyola Hall, Rm. 107. For any additional questions, please contact Jasmine Pilgeram at jpilgeram@scu.edu or by phone at 408-551-1868.

WHAT IS TLF?
Tech LawForum (TLF) is an online publication dedicated to the dialogue of critical legal issues affecting the high tech field.

Sponsored by the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara Law School, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, TLF brings together experts in their field to discuss and debate the issues by edition and by topic.

TLF incorporates several types of programming: text, podcast, video podcast and blogs. New programming will continue to be published. Communities of experts can develop both online (blogs) and offline to continue the discussion generated by the published material.

The inaugural publication of TLF in October 2006 focuses on patent law and policy, particularly the Supreme Court’s interest in patents and Congressional efforts at patent reform. In February 2007, TLF adds a second topic: Internet Policy.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Attend an open staff meeting with our editors to learn more about the topics of patent reform and internet policy as well as how you can publish on TLF or produce a podcast for TLF!

Wed. 2/21 Bannan 137
Wed. 3/28 Benson Parlor A
Wed. 4/25 Bannan 137
Wed. 5/23 Bannan 137
These all take place from 12-1pm. Lunch will be provided.

DISTINGUISHED PANEL DISCUSSES PERFECT 10 v. GOOGLE CASE
Monday, February 5, 2007
5-7pm
Wiegand Room, Arts & Sciences Building
Santa Clara University

Justin Hughes, Associate Professor of Law and Director, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's Intellectual Property Law Program will lead a discussion about the Perfect 10 v. Google case. The panel will include special guests Andrew Bridges of Winston & Strawn LLP, Russell Frackman of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp and Fred Von Lohmann of Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Andrew is counsel for Google in the case, Russ is counsel for Perfect 10 in the case, and EFF filed an amicus brief in the case. Santa Clara law professors Eric Goldman and Tyler Ochoa will also offer comments.

Topic: The Perfect 10 v. Google litigation explores a few of the tough, still
uncharted, realms of how Internet technology interacts with copyright law.
It returns us to the problem of copyright liability for "framing" -- an
issue that appeared early in internet copyright litigation, then
disappeared. More fundamentally, the Perfect Ten case raises a problem that
copyright commentators have increasingly recognized: our notions of "fair
use" are more developed in relation to text than to images. Meaningful use
and re-uses of images much more frequently involves the "whole" work, which
does not fit well with our current fair use framework. Professor Hughes
looks forward to discussing these issues as well as the proper application
of section 512, the notion of "derivative works," and other problems raised
in the case.

Schedule:
5-6pm Panel discussion
6-7pm Reception

THERE ARE STILL SPACES AVAILABLE! If you are interested in attending this event, send an email RSVP to jpilgeram@scu.edu ASAP!