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

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.

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