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Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices Launch November 17 2-4 pm, followed by reception.

Where: Washington College of Law, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 6th floor.

On November 17, the Documentarians’ Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use will be released at the Washington College of Law. This statement was created, with the help of the Center and the Washington College of Law, by leading filmmaker organizations.

The CSM and the Program on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest are sponsoring a press conference showcasing leading filmmakers and representatives from leading filmmaker organizations in a panel discussion of the significance of the Statement. Examples of successful applications of fair use, which will appear on the Center’s website, will also be shown. Copies of the Statement will be available for distribution.

“This is an excellent example of filmmakers taking action to address a problem collectively,” said co- principal investigator Peter Jaszi.

“Filmmakers have made it clear what responsible, reasonable and fair practices are in their professional practice,” said Center director Pat Aufderheide. “This creates new creative opportunities for everyone.”