Tuesday June 17, 2008: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

In conjunction with the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, AADL presents internationally renowned tropicalismo musician Gilberto Gil in a panel discussion exploring innovative public policies and practices relating to the timely issues of digital culture, copyright, and internet rights. The panel will be moderated by W. Kim Heron, editor of the Metro Times. In addition to Mr. Gil, panelists include: Prof. Mark Clague, Assoc. Director of the UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance's American Music Institute; Jessica Litman, expert on copyright law, author of Digital Copyright (2001), and Professor of Law at the UM Law School; and Christopher M. Taylor, a shareholder practicing in Butzel Long's Ann Arbor office in the areas of media law, intellectual property, technology and e-commerce.

The Summer Festival concert featuring Gilberto Gil and Broad Band will take place on Wednesday, June 18 at 8 pm in the Power Center. For more information on that event, visit the Summer Festival website at annarborsummerfestival.com.