[Air-l] Fwd: Stanford fair use project

[Dan L Burk]

Not a job for just anyone, but of interest nonetheless.  DLB
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> 
> Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society
> Executive Director, Fair Use Project
>
> The Center for Internet and Society, located at Stanford Law School, is a
> leading center for the study of the relationship between the public
> interest, law and technology. CIS was founded by Founder and Director,
> Professor of Law Lawrence Lessig. and is headed by Executive Director
> Jennifer S. Granick, who also teaches the Cyberlaw Clinic. The Center for
> Internet and Society (CIS) is a public interest technology law and policy
> program at Stanford Law School and a part of Law, Science and Technology
Pr
> ogram at Stanford Law School. The CIS brings together scholars,
academics, 
> legislators, students,
> programmers, security researchers, and scientists to study the
interaction 
> of new technologies and the law and to examine how the synergy between
the 
> two can either promote or harm public goods like free speech, privacy
> public commons, diversity, and scientific inquiry. The CIS strives as
well
> to improve both technology and law, encouraging decision makers to design
> both as a means to further democratic values.
>
> The Center for Internet and Society (CIS), located at Stanford Law
School, 
> is hiring an Executive Director to create, build and operate its Fair Use
> Project. Fair use has traditionally been employed as a shield, protecting
> creators after they are sued. However, threats of lawsuits and the
> corresponding expenses deter creative expression even where the law
would=
> allow it. By taking a proactive stance, the Fair Use Project hopes to
give
> creators legal imprimateur for their creations. Also, through publicity,
> copyright holders inclined to abuse their rights will be deterred. As a
> result, creative expression will flourish. Through the use of affirmative
> litigation in both commercial and noncommercial contexts, the Fair Use
> Project will defend and expand the legal definition of "fair use."
>
> The Executive Director of the Fair Use Project will be the chief
> administrator for the program, collaborating with and assisting the
> Faculty director in all FUP activities.  The position is for 12 months,
> with the possibility of renewal. Functions will include:
>      
>    In collaboration with the Faculty Director, identify and develop
> the direction and goals for the center.  This may include identifying
themes
> and topics for academic symposia and other public presentations and
> seminars.
>
>      Take primarily responsibility for litigating ongoing intellectual
>  property impact cases, developing new initiatives to promote fair use,
building the Fair Use Project, and public outreach.
>
>       Take the lead in planning and executing all programs for the FUP.
>
>       Assist with placement and editing of scholarly papers generated by
FUP
> events.
>
>       Manage the budget for the FUP, including forecasting and reporting
on >all activities and financial issues from year to year.
> 
>       Manage one or more CIS Fellows and Stanford Law School students to
work on the cases in a clinical education setting.
>
> Qualifications:
>
> 3-5 years of post-law school civil litigation experience is required, as
> is demonstrated ability to direct litigation of impact cases. Salary is
> based on experience, with standard Stanford University benefits.
> Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of
> references, to:
>
> CIS Executive Director Jennifer S. Granick at: Crown Quadrangle, 559
> Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA 94305-8610 or through the CIS website.
>
> Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but the
> preferred deadline for applications is March 8, 2006
> For further information, please contact Ms. Granick's legal assistant,
> Lynda Johnston at 650-725-8571
> 
> 
> 
Dan L. Burk
Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly Professor
University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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