Berkman Center

Debate: EFF v. RIAA

Should innovators who produce legal software and devices suffer liability for how consumers use their inventions? Spokespeople from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Recording Industry Association of America will debate exactly this question at an event hosted by Harvard's Journal of Law and Technology -- EFF v.

12 nov 2004

Berkman Files Amici Brief In "Gripe Site" Case

The Berkman Center's Clinical Program in Cyberlaw last week filed an amici curiae brief in Bosley Medical Institute v.

10 nov 2004

Trust, Civil Society, and Economic Development

The third session of the Gruter-Berkman Roundtable Series -- "From Personal to Impersonal Trusted Exchange in Physical and Digital Domains: An Evolutionary Perspective" -- will focus on Trust, Civil Society and Economic Development.

10 nov 2004

What's Wrong With TV News?

Berkman Fellow Rebecca MacKinnon gives an inside take on the downsides of corporate TV journalism.

5 nov 2004

Hush that Fuss: Rosa Parks v. Outkast

"Great Controversies in Entertainment Intellectual Property" will be the subject of a speech by Joseph Beck (HLS '68), at Harvard Law School (Pound Hall 101) on Wednesday, November 10 at 5:30.

5 nov 2004

Monday 7pm -- Book Signing!

Come to The Coop in Harvard Square on Monday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.

4 nov 2004

Election Nail-biting Continues -- Come Discuss

As ballot counting plods onward, Berkman Fellow David Weinberger will host a discussion group tonight on Democracy and the New Public.

3 nov 2004

Election Day!

Today, record numbers of voters are expected to turnout for the 2004 presidential election.

2 nov 2004

The Election, the Internet, and Politics Worldwide

How has the internet affected politics? This question will be the focus of the Berkman Center's conference in December, Votes, Bits & Bytes.

1 nov 2004

Reducing INDUCE

The INDUCE Act fizzled for this year, but what about threats of future legislation? This week, Wendy Seltzer, attorney at the EFF and a Berkman Fellow, answered questions for the technology blog Engadget to explain the INDUCE Act, the mission of the EFF, and more.

27 oct 2004

Political Hacks

Today, Cameron Marlow spoke at the Berkman Center about political hacks -- "clever solutions to interesting problems." Marlow, a student at the MIT Media Lab, described how basic technology can make political information accessible, useful, and interactive.

26 oct 2004

Remixing, The Art Form

A new audio documentary by Berkman affiliate Benjamen Walker takes a "lawyer free" look at the art, culture, and history of the remix.

25 oct 2004

Awards for Digital Pioneers

Last week, Public Knowledge, a nonprofit advocacy group in DC, hosted its first ever IP3 Awards to honor excellence in the three IPs -- intellectual property, information policy, and internet protocols.

22 oct 2004

Distinguished Lecture Series on Computation and Society

Dr.

21 oct 2004

Politics on P2P

A new website, p2p-politics.org, uses P2P technology to promote political discourse.

20 oct 2004

"Negotiating Peace in Sudan" Session, 10/29, Harvard Law School

From the announcement: "Beyond addressing the current humanitarian crisis in Darfur, how can long-term peace and security be forged in Sudan? Join us for a year-long discussion series exploring Sudan’s interrelated political conflicts and mediation efforts.

20 oct 2004

Inside the "Next Billion" Forum

Today, a number of CEOs and telecom experts came to Harvard Law School to discuss the future of extending Internet access to the "Next Billion" users.

18 oct 2004

The Future of VoIP

Next week, the Berkman Center welcomes 30 CEOs and business representatives to Cambridge for a discussion of Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and the future of expanding Internet access.

15 oct 2004

Listen In: Cyberlaw on the Radio

Recently, several pieces on NPR have highlighted divisive issues in Internet law, copyright, and technology.

14 oct 2004

Markus Kummer Visits Berkman

Markus Kummer, head of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) for the World Summit on the Information Society, is visiting the Berkman Center today to talk with students, scholars, technologists and advocates and to lead an informal lunchtime discussion.

12 oct 2004

Berkman Center for Internet & Society