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Project Title:
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The Impact of Copyright Policy on Innovation in the Digital Era
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PIN:
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PGA-STEP-09-01
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Major Unit:
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Policy and Global Affairs
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy
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RSO:
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Merrill, Steve
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Computers and Information Technology; Engineering and Technology; International Issues; Policy for Science and Technology
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Project Scope
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An ad hoc committee under the auspices of The National Academies’ Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP) will evaluate and propose how to expand and improve research on the impacts of copyright policy, particularly on innovation in the digital environment. First, the organizing committee will identify key issues for and methods of investigation and the experts best able to address them. The committee will also commission a small number of background papers. Second, the committee will plan and convene a multi-disciplinary workshop with 25-35 experts in the field. Third, following the workshop, additional experts will be invited to comment on the ideas and proposals discussed at the workshop via the project's public website. Fourth, the committee will prepare a final report assessing the current state of the research field, identifying policy-relevant research questions that need attention, and suggesting how to approach these topics.
The project is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Ford Foundation, Google (Tides Foundation), Microsoft Corporation, Intel Corporation, American Chemical Society, Business Software Alliance, Motion Picture Association of America, and the Entertainment Software Association.
The approximate start date for the project is July 01, 2010. A report will be issued at the end of the project in approximately 14 months.
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Project Duration:
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14 months
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