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Center for Copyright Information takes shape in U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Center for Copyright Information (CCI) in the U.S. has named technology, consumer protection, and copyright expert Jill Lesser as its executive director.  The nascent organization also announced the members of its consumer-focused advisory board, and an agreement with the American Arbitration Association to implement an independent review process for consumers. CCI was formed in September 2011 as part of a collaborative effort between U.S. content creators in the movie and music industries and Internet service providers to develop a copyright alert system (CAS) and educational framework intended to deter and inform the public about copyright infringement....