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blaca is the UK national group of the International Literary and Artistic Association (ALAI) founded in Paris in 1878 under the Presidency of Victor Hugo. Since its foundation in 1981 it has provided a forum for discussion of matters affecting the rights of authors and other copyright owners. Its members are mostly practising or academic lawyers and others interested in upholding the principles of copyright. Its objects and constitution are set out in its Rules. It holds regular short seminars on current issues, normally on the second Thursday of alternate months (subject to speakers' availability) at the offices of Berwin Leighton Paisner (Adelaide House, London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA). Drinks are served from 5.45pm and the meetings usually end at about 7.15pm. From time to time longer seminars (half-day) are organised in conjunction with the Intellectual Property Institute (formerly CLIP). Subjects dealt with at the regular seminars over recent years have included: authors' moral rights; the Copyright Tribunal; the Copyright Directive; reports on WIPO developments; US legislation and the philosophical basis of intellectual property. In addition extended joint seminars have covered rental and lending rights; satellite broadcasting in cable retransmissions; the problems of copyright and related rights in the EU; and the Statutory Instruments implementing the various EU directives.The annual subscription is only £50. This covers attendance at all the regular meetings and entitles members to a substantial discount on the fee for joint IPI/blaca seminars. blaca members are automatically members of ALAI with entitlement to attend its international Congresses and Study Days each year and to receive copies of the proceedings (A special registration fee is available for registered students. Enquiries to Simon Clark).
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Executive Committe: Prof Paul Torremans, Chairman Dr Gillian Davies, Vice-President Prof Uma Suthersanen, Vice-President Mr Simon Clark, Secretary Mr Tom Rivers, Honorary Treasurer |
Committee Members: Brigitte Lindner, Florian Koempel, Prof Lionel Bently, Prof Alison Firth, Hubert Best
Advisory Board: John Adams, Jack Black, Michael Freegard. |
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