Intellectual property is the focus of 2 Senate hearings set for W...

Intellectual property is the focus of 2 Senate hearings set for Wed. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee scheduled the leaders of 4 copyright-focused trade groups to testify on international piracy. The panel includes MPAA Pres. Jack Valenti, RIAA Chmn. Mitch Bainwol, Business Software Alliance Pres. Robert Holleyman, and Entertainment Software Assn. Pres. Douglas Lowenstein. The hearing is at 9:30 a.m., Rm. 419, Dirksen Bldg. At about the same time, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on commerce, Justice, State & Judiciary is examining intellectual property rights. Witnesses include U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Acting Dir. Jon Dudas, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Josette Shiner, Dept. of Justice Asst. Attorney Gen.-Criminal Div. Christopher Wray, and State Dept. Asst. Secy.- Economic & Business Affairs Tony Wayne. That hearing is at 10 a.m., Rm. 124, Dirksen Bldg.