Interactive Multimedia Association
and
U.S. Copyright Office

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE FOR CONTENT II

Forum on Technology-Based Intellectual Property Management

Mumford Room
Library of Congress
Washington, DC
April 28-29, 1997

Call for Papers and Participation

 The Interactive Multimedia Association and the U.S. Copyright
 Office announce the second inter-sector/inter-industry forum on
 issues in technology-based intellectual property management.
 The forum builds on the success of the 1996 forum in bringing
 together different creator, industry, and user perspectives on
 requirements, standards, and implementation.  (The proceedings
 of the 1996 forum are available from the IMA; see
 http://www.ima.org/store/ipp-2.html)

Progress is being made in many areas, including digital object
identifiers, rights management languages, software envelopes,
billing systems, and copy protection for DVD systems.  As before,
the intent of the forum is not to provide a showcase for products
but to promote understanding of critical technical issues and
related market development problems across industries and along
value  chains.  However, in the interests of increasing the
benefits of the forum as a venue for exchange of information and
ideas, the IMA is developing a Web-based directory of companies,
products, and research projects.

Priority will given to new material and reports on significant
work in progress.  Papers should be received by March 15, 1997,
to ensure consideration for the presentation at the forum.
Letters of intent to submit are encouraged. There will be an
opportunity to revise papers for the proceedings after the forum,
and materials not presented at the forum will also be considered
for publication.

 Please send letters of intent, papers, and related documents, as
 well as requests for future mailings, to:

IMA/CO Forum
Interactive Multimedia Association
48 Maryland Ave., Suite 202
Annapolis, MD 21401-8011
410-626-1380
Fax: 410-263-0590
forum@ima.org

To be listed in the directory of companies and products or to
receive updated information on the forum, please contact
karms@ima.org.  Or visit the IMA Web site at www.ima.org.
*************************************
Kate Arms
Government Affairs Coordinator
Interactive Multimedia Association
48 Maryland Avenue, Suite 202
Annapolis, MD 21401-8011
karms@ima.org
World Wide Web: http://www.ima.org
410.626.1380     Fax: 410.263.0590
*************************************