Press Releases > U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property to Remind Kids that Illegal Downloading and Copying of Music is A Crime

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Karen Sewell 571-272-8400 karen.sewell@uspto.gov May 23, 2005 #05-25

U.S. UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO REMIND KIDS THAT ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING AND COPYING OF MUSIC IS A CRIME Government Official to Deliver Commencement at Legacy Elementary School in American Fork Washington, D.C. – U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas will deliver the commencement address before the sixth-grade class at Legacy Elementary School on Tuesday, May 24, 2005, in American Fork, Utah at 9:15 a.m. In his remarks, Under Secretary Dudas will remind students that downloading and copying music, movies and video games without the permission of the artists’ or copyright holders’ permission is an illegal activity. Dudas will also talk to the children about the importance of intellectual property and describe the value of patents, copyrights and trademarks in our economy. Mr. Dudas is the lead policy advisor to the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States and Bush Administration agencies on intellectual property matters. As Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he is responsible for administering the laws relevant to granting patents and trademarks, and the day-to-day management of the agency’s $1.5 billion budget and 7,000 employees. WHO: The Honorable Jon Dudas, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office WHAT: 6th Grade Commencement speech, Legacy Elementary School, American Fork, Utah WHEN: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 9:15 a.m. WHERE: Legacy Elementary School 28 E. 1340 N Street American Fork, UT 84003 (801) 756-8565 WEB: Visit http://www.uspto.gov/ to learn more about the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office # # #