Not that anyone is likely to make the trip to Ottawa but some people on the list might find this interesting. -----Forwarded Message-----

From: Russell McOrmond <russell@flora.ca> To: General Copyright Discussions <discuss@digital-copyright.ca> Cc: Forum on Patenting of Life <fpl-fbv@lists.riseup.net>, Universal Access Canada <cpi-ua@vancouvercommunity.net>, CANadian OPENsource Education and Research <discuss@canopener.ca> Subject: [discuss] iCommons Canada Launch Party: September 30, 2004 Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 19:27:06 -0400

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http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/view/461 (Will try to keep this URL updated with any new notes. Please hit reply on that message if you will be attending).

iCommons Canada Launch Party.

Please join us on the evening of Thursday September 30, 2004 for the official launch of the Canadian version of the Creative Commons (cc-ca) licences for digital artworks. The licence was ported for use in Canada by the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) in collaboration with the Law & Technology Program at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law.

Professor Lawrence Lessig, Chair of Creative Commons, will be the guest of honour. Other guests include 'The Internet and Law: A Global Conversation' conference attendees, educators and students from across the country, and friends from the arts, business and computer community.

The party will feature live music from acclaimed Canadian electronic music artist DJ Nonsense, who is creating a special educational compilation of the history of sampling in the music industry - to be freely-distributed to partygoers. The evening will also include an exhibition of digital artwork made available under cc and/or cc-ca licences.

19h30 at The Collection/Bar 56 Byward Market, Ottawa. Dress code is free as in freedom. Admission is free as in beer. Bagels to be served while supplies last. http://creativecommons.ca -- John Lange BigHostBox.com (204) 885 0872