ottawa 1999 conference

3rd International PLR Conference
1-4 October 1999
National Library of Canada
Ottawa

PROGRAMME

Friday 1 October

7.00 pm Opening reception

Saturday 2 October

9.00 am Registration and opening remarks

10.00 am First session:

Overview of PLR programs worldwide, developments since 1997, by participants from each country, highlighting France

2.00 pm Second session:

Progress report by Dr Silke von Lewinski on implementation of the European Directive on Rental Right and Lending Right

3.15 pm - 4.30 pm Third session: PLR in the Americas

Evening Public Readings, reception

Sunday 3 October

10.00 am Fourth session:

Status of the writer and intellectual property: legislation and the effect of international laws on PLR. Arguments for strengthening programs

2.00 pm Fifth session: New media and PLR. An information/progress report

3.30 pm Next steps, conference summary and closing remarks

6.00 pm Banquet, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Monday 4 October

9.30 am Visit to PLR and Canada Council offices

11.30 am Bus tour and lunch in Gatineau Hills

 

 

 

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