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IBA Annual Conference Sydney 2017

8 Oct - 13 Oct 2017

Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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John Fairbairn

Biography

John Fairbairn is an IP specialist at MinterEllison. He has acted in a number of matters relating to both lawful and (allegedly) unlawful exploitation of copyright in the digital environment. Examples include representing parties in the musical works rate setting proceeding (iTunes), the KaZaa Federal Court litigation, the subscription TV sound recording rate setting proceeding, and three of the first four site blocking cases in Australia. John has also acted for various Australian ISPs (including Optus and TPG), Pandora Radio, the IAA, CopyCo and the NCU, which manages copyright licensing for schools. John is also a member of the IP Committee of the Law Council of Australia.

Session

Batten down the hatches: combatting piracy in the internet age

Tuesday 10 October (1115 - 1230)

Room C4.6, Convention Centre, Level 4

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