*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT TO HOST STUDENT FORUM ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT

*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT TO HOST STUDENT FORUM ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Oct. 18, 2004. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2004 WWW,USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Attorney General John Ashcroft to host an educational forum on intellectual property with 120 D.C.-area high school students on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. EDT. Partnering with Court TV, StreetLaw, and iSafe-and with entertainment contributions from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)- this event aims to encourage students to pursue their own creative and innovative efforts while respecting the creative property of others.

WHO:Attorney General John Ashcroft Deputy Attorney General James Comey Court TV Anchor James Curtis Singer/Songwriter Tia Sillers Singer/Songwriter Mark Selby WHAT: Student Forum WHEN:10:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. EDT Attorney General Ashcroft will deliver his remarks at 11 A.M. EDT All event activities are open press Cameras must preset by 9:45 A.M. EDT WHERE:The Great Hall Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 NOTE: Media must enter the Department at the center entrance on Constitution Avenue, N.W., between Ninth and Tenth Street. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Kimberly Smith at (202) 514-2007. 04-703

Source: US Department of Justice

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