Commerce Dept. Asst. Secy. for Technology Policy Bruce Mehlman wi...

Commerce Dept. Asst. Secy. for Technology Policy Bruce Mehlman will join 3 outspoken panelists in yet another debate on digital content protection and distribution. This one is being hosted by Heritage Foundation and features CEA Pres. Gary Shapiro (who favors expansive fair use rights), House Judiciary Courts, Internet & Intellectual Property Subcommittee Minority Counsel Alec French (whose boss, Rep. Berman [D-Cal.], is author of bill permitting content industry to interfere with peer-to-peer networks) and Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow James DeLong (who recently hosted his own discussion titled “Invasion of the Idea Snatchers” in defending intellectual property rights). Oct. 23 noon panel will be moderated by Heritage fellow James Gattuso and will be streamed -- www.heritage.org.