Copyright Enforcement in the Digital Age: Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications

The Centre for Content Promotion is partnering with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) to convene the next installation of the ‘CCP Insight & Analysis Lecture Series’ on May 2, 2018, in Kuala Lumpur.  Dr. Brett Danaher, an internationally renowned economist currently teaching at Chapman University in Los Angeles, California, will summarize research undertaken on copyright enforcement in the digital age, presenting empirical evidence and its implications for policymakers.

The event will occur at MyIPO’s offices in Bangsar, starting at 10:00 a.m., followed by a networking reception and luncheon for attendees. Attendance is free, but prior registration is required. Further information about additional speakers will be forthcoming. We hope to see you on May 2^nd!

Brett Danaher is an empirical economist and data scientist who studies the effects of new, disruptive technologies on the media and entertainment industries, particularly how these technologies alter optimal firm strategy or government policy. He pioneered some of the first empirical economic research on how firms and governments should alter their approach to protecting copyrighted works in the digital age. His current research and consulting activities focus on using data science and analytics to understand consumers better and improve practices in the film, television, music, and publishing industries.  He has experience teaching undergraduate and MBA-level courses in industrial organization, information economics, economics of the Internet, data analytics, managerial economics, quantitative methods, and microeconomics. He is currently developing a program in entertainment analytics and also has experience as an expert economic witness in several US and European trials.