This panel will examine the effectiveness of various technologies, including filtering technologies, DRM, and the DMCA in protecting the interests of content providers and allowing consumer choice and creativity in new media. It addresses how the needs of content providers and the demands of consumers are to be balanced as content finds its way into new formats, venues, sites, and hardware. It will also address the adequacy of existing legislation such as the DMCA and reforms that may be needed to protect content on a global as well as a national stage.
This panel was moderated by Christopher Cain, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP. Panelists included: Todd Alberstone, RealNetworks, Inc.; Gregory P. Goeckner, EVP and General Counsel, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.; Phil Kiko, Former General Counsel/Chief of Staff to the House Judiciary Committee, Foley & Lardner LLP; and Hal Stern, Sun Microsystems, Inc.