The Mandela Institute in collaboration with Google, Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), and the American University Washington College of Law will host a roundtable discussion on the second version of the Copyright Act Amendment Bill ahead of its scheduled August Parliamentary hearings.

The roundtable will feature an opening address by Mr MacDonald Netshitenzhe, Acting Deputy Director General, DTI and a presentation of recent empirical research by Sean Flynn, American University Washington College of Law. Comment will be provided by Dr Malebakeng Forere, Wits School of Law, Professor Coenraad Visser, UNISA and Dr Tobias Schonwetter, UCT IP Unit.

Friday, 21 July 2017
10:00am for 10:30am
Chalsty Seminar Room, Wits University
Braamfontein, Campus West

Followed by a networking lunch

Please RSVP here by Wednesday, 19 July
Enquiries: 011 717 1146