Click on the Video Below and Sample a Session from a previous Digital Hollywood event. For Additional Video Sessions, Click Here Digital Hollywood, October 27-30, 2008 Wednesday, October 29th 10:45 AM - Noon Track I: The Entertainment and Media Legal Issues Piracy and Digital Rights Management: Legal, Legislative and Social Issues Surrounding DRM and Anti-Piracy Implementation While there may be no short term fix when it comes to the evolving relationship of the digital technologies and its impact on music, film and information content distribution, what we can perhaps all agree on is that it is becoming a more sophisticated and complex relationship. As broadband grows, with it come not only threats to rights holders, but also potential solutions and new attitudes in public behavior. All the news is not bad. While the adversarial positions in the legal process may not be softening and the legislative proposals continue to weave through the system, there are many factors in the technological space as well as in the marketplace which may come to mitigate or even change the flow of history. In this session, we bring together a group of the primary players in the field, looking to exchange ideas and give us a roadmap for the future. John Malcolm, Executive Vice President and Director of Worldwide Anti-Piracy, MPAA Chris Amenita, Senior Vice President, ASCAP Andy Nobbs, President and Managing Director, Teletrax Jean Prewitt, president, Independent Film & Television Alliance Virginie L. Parant, partner, Artist Law Group Jason Oxman, Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association Scott Campbell, Founder & CEO, Virtually Atomic LLC, former GM Broad Street Digital, Moderator John G. Malcolm, Executive Vice President and Director, World Wide Anti-Piracy Operations, MPA: Mr. Malcolm began his tenure with the Association on March 31, 2004. From August 20, 2001 until March 30, 2004, Mr. Malcolm was a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, where his duties included overseeing the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS), the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), the Domestic Security Section (DSS), and the Office of Special Investigations (OSI). An honors graduate from Columbia College and Harvard Law School, Mr. Malcolm clerked for federal judges in the Northern District of Georgia and on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. From 1990 to 1997, Mr. Malcolm served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was assigned to the fraud and public corruption section, and as an Associate Independent Counsel in Washington, D.C., where he investigated fraud and abuse at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Malcolm received numerous awards, including the Director’s Award for Superior Performance by an Assistant United States Attorney. Between 1997 and August 2001, Mr. Malcolm was a partner at the Atlanta law firm of Malcolm & Schroeder, LLP. Chris Amenita, Senior Vice President, ASCAP: Christopher Amenita is the Senior Vice President of ASCAP’s Enterprises Group, which is the entrepreneurial division of ASCAP. The Enterprises Group focuses on two main areas: The first is the society’s internet activities, which includes ASCAP’s licensing efforts as well as the evaluation of emerging technologies surrounding the digital delivery of music on the internet. The second area centers on investing and partnering in developing technologies and ventures. Chris was responsible for overseeing ASCAP’s creation of Mediaguide, which is the largest Broadcast Monitoring and Data Information company utilizing audio fingerprinting technology. Chris was also involved in the creation of ASCAP's New Media and Technology Department, ASCAP's Web Site, and has directed numerous projects in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer. He continues to appear on panels discussing the impact of technology on the Music/Entertainment industry. Chris received a Bachelor of Science degree from the New York Institute of Technology. Andy Nobbs, President and Managing Director, Teletrax: In 2002, Andy Nobbs led the team that launched Teletrax (TM), the world's first and only global video watermarking service that has been lauded as one of the most revolutionary television industry innovations in recent years. Teletrax, a joint venture between U.S.-based Medialink Worldwide Incorporated and Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, offers a unique solution that helps content providers such as motion picture studios, TV sports and entertainment program producers and distributors, news organizations and advertisers determine ROI from broadcast verification of airings for network and syndicated programming, evaluation of video news reach and performance, and proof-of-performance of advertising buys. Nobbs oversees all aspects of Teletrax's day-to-day activities around the world including strategy management, business development, global operations and marketing. Under Nobbs' stewardship, Teletrax has rapidly expanded its global monitoring network to nearly 50 nations with more than 1000 channels currently tracked around the world. Leading entertainment, news and media organizations that have signed contracts with Teletrax include Tribune Entertainment, Universal Domestic Television, ABC, Buena Vista, BBC, Reuters Television, NBC News Channel and Media Review International. Nobbs was formerly Content Director at IPC Media, the United Kingdom's largest consumer magazine publisher, which was later sold to AOL Time Warner. At IPC Media, his brief was to accelerate revenue growth of IPC's intellectual properties. Nobbs has previously held executive positions at Emap PLC, Granada Television and ECN. A frequent speaker on the subject of worldwide digital rights and content management, Nobbs has participated in major panel discussions around the world at conferences including Digital Hollywood, Association of International Broadcasters, Broadcasting Engineering India and Broadcast Asia. He has also appeared on television on CNBC, in the print in the Financial Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Television Week and Commonwealth Broadcaster. Jason Oxman, Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association: Oxman is Senior Vice President of Industry Affairs for the Consumer Electronics Association. A seasoned veteran of technology and policy for over a decade, Oxman has served the federal government and private sector as a technology expert and communications strategist. At CEA, he oversees four departments with a combined staff of 50 professionals in the communications, member relations, market research, and strategic relations departments. As a senior executive at CEA, Oxman is responsible for developing and overseeing implementation of strategies for CEA’s portfolio of technology issues. Prior to joining CEA, Oxman was Managing Director of Law Media Group, a multidisciplinary public relations firm serving technology clients. Over the past decade, he has held senior executive positions in corporations and trade associations, including General Counsel of a telecommunications industry trade association and Vice President of a Silicon Valley-based technology company. Oxman also worked under two different Federal Communications Commission chairmen to develop and implement technology and broadband policies. A former broadcast journalist at both commercial and public radio stations, Oxman is also a lawyer. Oxman holds a B.A. cum laude from Amherst College, an M.S. in Mass Communication from Boston University School of Communication, and a J.D. from Boston University Law School. Jean M. Prewitt is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), the global trade association of independent distributors and producers of motion picture and television programming. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the organization represents and provides significant entertainment industry services to more than 180 members from 22 countries, consisting of independent production and distribution companies, sales agents, television companies, studio-affiliated companies, and institutions engaged in film finance. Since her appointment in April 2000, the Independent Film & Television Alliance and the services it provides to its members have dramatically evolved. Its most visible service continues to be the American Film Market (AFM), held annually in Santa Monica. The AFM is the world’s largest film market, hosting more than 8,000 industry professionals for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, premieres, networking and parties With wide-ranging expertise in motion picture distribution, new technologies and public policy, she spearheads the Alliance’s global focus and activities. As the voice and advocate for the independent film and television industry worldwide, the Alliance speaks out on matters of critical importance, including media consolidation, the elimination of trade barriers, the impact of new technology on our traditional business models, anti-piracy and improvement of copyright protection and enforcement around the world, and the need to foster broad-based growth of the industry. Where appropriate, the Alliance actively lobbies governments around the world in regard to measures directly affecting the independent industry. The Alliance also delivers a wide array of services that assist independents to compete effectively in today’s marketplace. IFTA Arbitration is available to resolve trading disputes without costly international court proceedings. IFTA Collections gives participants an effective mechanism to collect non-contractual copyright royalties. It has paid participants more than $56 million in the last ten years. IFTA’s model licensing agreements are in standard use around the world and have been enhanced to reflect digital issues. Members also have the benefits of on-site support at major film and television markets and ongoing legal and market research services, many now available online at www.ifta-online.org. In 2004, Ms Prewitt helped craft the strategic relationship between the AFM and the AFI FEST presented by Audi. Together with AFI FEST, the two events are the largest gathering of film industry professionals in North America. Virginie L. Parant is a partner with Artist Law Group. Her practice encompasses all aspects of the entertainment and media industries, with a focus on the convergence of content and technology. Prior to co-founding ALG, Ms. Parant was Vice-President of Business Affairs for XingMail, Inc., an online music marketing company. Ms. Parant started her career at Gunderson Dettmer, LLP., a leading Silicon Valley law firm, where she developed a cutting-edge practice, representing a broad range of clients in new media transactions. Ms. Parant received an LL.M. from the University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall). She also holds a D.E.A. de Droit de la Propriété Littéraire, Artistique et Industrielle (LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law) with Honors and a Maîtrise en Droit Privé (J.D.) with High Honors from Paris University (known to many as the Sorbonne). A European Union Erasmus Scholar and former Assistant Editor for ABA publication the Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, Ms. Parant has published numerous articles on copyright law. Her 1996 article, Copyright Enforcement in a Digital Environment, was selected for republication in the American Bar Association’s Best-Of-The-Year issue. Named by Southern California Super Lawyers a “Rising Star” for 2005, Ms. Parant is regularly featured as a speaker at various industry events. She was also featured as regular on-air legal analyst on E! Entertainment (French affiliate) for the 2005 Michael Jackson trial. Scott Campbell, Founder & CEO, Virtually Atomic LLC: Scott has been a pioneer of emerging digital content technologies and business models since the early 1990s. He first established Virtually Atomic in 1997 to execute strategic business development initiatives for content producers across the music, broadcast, web, mobile and games industries. In addition, Scott advises equity investors and corporate executives on strategy, M&A, intellectual property and investment due diligence. In June 2006, Scott became Vice President of Business Development at public company Arbinet [Nasdaq: ARBX] where he headed up the company’s Digital Media initiatives. In December 2006, he started a subsidiary company called Broad Street Digital who launched a Content Management Platform for Digital Distribution called ‘Rightsrouter’. Scott was General Manager of Broad Street Digital until the company was sold to Royaltyshare in August 2008. Scott spoke at 50+ events over 5 years while he was New York City based Sector Specialist for the UK Government’s Overseas Economic Development network, UK Trade & Investment. Scott’s prior international business experience enabled him to offer strategic guidance to companies seeking to form partnerships, alliances, joint ventures or licensing agreements between the UK and North America. He supported various policy initiatives for the Prime Minister’s Policy Directorate around the time the newly converged UK regulator (Ofcom) was created and he successfully led a mission on Capitol Hill to insert language to provide consideration for Overseas Visiting Actors and Artists in the US Immigration Bill of 2006. Scott managed a variety of Digital Media ventures over a period of 12 years prior to working for the UK Government. In 1992, he became one of the UK’s first Pro Tools (Audio), Avid (Video) and Silicon Graphics (Animation) specialists. In 1995 he won the Creative Concepts Award from the UK Government for a prototype product developed on the Apple Newton called ‘Soundpad’; a handheld audio recorder intended for News journalists. Other projects have included training over three hundred BBC production staff how to use digital editing workstations; promoting emerging technologies such as a ‘facial expression tracker’ and launching Liquid Audio in Europe; the world’s first secure music delivery platform on the Internet. Scott has managed projects for artists such as Virgin Records George Michael and Duran Duran, Virgin Radio, Abbey Road Studios and many other clients before relocating to the US to manage a venture called ‘Noteable’ for Lucent Technologies Bell Labs in 1998. Lucent were a co-founding member of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) standards body. The patents from this venture have proved noteworthy; with Lucent facing Microsoft in court and winning damages of over $1.53b in patent infringements. Scott began his career as a recording engineer in the 1980s in the UK and worked with various artists including Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Deacon Blue, Hue & Cry, Love & Money, Trashcan Sinatras and The Blue Nile. He worked on ‘Storyville’ by Robbie Robertson, which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Engineered Album in 1991. Scott also designed and managed the recording studio complex in Glasgow Scotland, where the longest Number 1 in UK history (Love is All Around) was recorded by Wet Wet Wet.