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Chiar.mo prof. Omicini, Le invio copia del call for papers per il workshop LEA 02, con preghiera di diffonderla. Per Sua comodità ho incollato il testo qui di seguito in maniera che sia più facile fare un forward. Trova anche allegata una versione del file in formato "rtf" e "txt", qualora ritenesse più adeguata diffusione con attachment. Cordiali saluti, Enrico Pelino AAMAS 2002 LEA 2002 Workshop on THE LAW OF ELECTRONIC AGENTS July 13, 2002 Department of Engineering, University of Bologna Organised by CIRSFID, University of Bologna and IDG-CNR, Florence Sponsored by the European projects Alfebiite, Alive, Eclip INTRODUCTION Recent years have seen an increasing deployment of software agents for numerous network applications such as personalised information management, electronic commerce and management of commercial processes. As software agents enter the information environment and electronic marketplaces, they engage in a number of activities which are significant for the law: accessing computer systems and networks, retrieving and spreading information, mediating personal and business relations, buying and selling material and immaterial goods. Through such activities agents originate relevant consequences concerning their users, owners and developers, as well as their counter-parties, consequences pertaining to different areas of the law, such as contracts, torts, criminal responsibility, intellectual property and data protection. How to legally conceptualise and regulate agent-based interactions is both a stimulating theme for lawyers and legal theorists, and a crucial issue for the success of agent-based applications and the secure development of the information society. The workshop aims at providing a forum for investigating the law of software agents, keeping into account the most recent advances in the study of autonomous agents and multi-agent systems, as well as the societal, economical and legal framework in which agent-based systems are employed. TOPICS OF INTEREST Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Legal capacity and personality of agents; - Legal relevance of mental states of agents (intention, negligence, etc.); - Ownership and other entitlements over agents - Agents as holders of rights, duties and powers; - Agents as legal representatives; - Agents as mediators in legal transactions; - Agent-to-agent and agent-to-human interaction in a legal perspective; - Contracts made through/by electronic agents (contractual liability); - Liability for the damage caused by electronic agents (liability in tort); - Agents and data protection; - Agents and copyright/patent/know how infringement - Intellectual property rights over agent-based software; - Agents and computer crimes; - Agents as self-enforcing regulatory tools; - Electronic agents and dispute resolution; - Codes of conduct and best practices for agents. PROGRAMME Details of the programme will appear in due course. SUBMISSIONS AND ATTENDANCE Participants should submit a paper or an extended abstract (of no more than 5000 words), describing relevant preliminary or completed work to be presented at the workshop. People interested in making a presentation without submitting a paper are encouraged to submit a statement of interest, consisting of a single page description of research interests and current work, to be used to encourage discussion and to ensure the maximum contribution and participation. All submissions should include: author’s name(s), affiliation, (complete) mailing address, phone and fax number and e-mail address. Preferably, papers should be submitted in a standard format (txt, pdf, doc, rtf, html) to pelino@cirfid.unibo.it. Alternatively, five (5) paper copies of all submitted materials may be sent to: Enrico Pelino CIRSFID, Faculty of Law Via Galliera, 3 40121 Bologna (ITALY) The deadline for receipt of submissions is 30 April 2002. All papers will be reviewed by the programme committee and selected on their originality, timeliness, relevance and clarity. Notification of acceptance will be communicated by 30 May 2002. FORMAT The workshop will include invited talks, paper presentations and panel sessions over the course of one day. REGISTRATION The workshop will take place at the Department of Engineering University of Bologna (DEIS), Viale Risorgimento, 2, Bologna, Tel.: +39 051 2093001 Fax: +39 051 209307 (Porters' lodge) To register for the LEA 2002 please complete the registration form. Please then send it electronically or fax it at the address below. Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the copy. PUBLICATION There will be a formal publication of all accepted papers. IMPORTANT DATES Submission Deadline: 30 April 2002. Acceptance Notification: 30 May 2002. Final version of paper due: 30 June 2002. Workshop: 13 July 2002. COMMITTEES (NOT YET FINAL) Program committee: Jon Bing, University of Oslo (chair); Kevin Ashley, University of Pittsburgh, Cristiano Castelfranchi, University of Siena; Rosaria Conte, IPS-CNR, Rome; Abe Mamdani, Imperial College of London; Andrea Omicini, University of Bologna; Giovanni Pascuzzi, University of Trento; Jeremy Pitt, Imperial College of London; Giovanni Sartor, University of Bologna; Daniela Tiscornia, IDG-CNR, Florence; Emily Weizenboeck, University of Oslo Organisation committee: Claudia Cevenini (chair), Jonathan Gelati, Enrico Pelino, Alessandra Villeco. Invited speakers: Jon Bing, Oslo University; Emily Weizenboeck, University of Oslo; Giovanni Pascuzzi, Univerisity of Trento, Abe Mamdani, Imperial College of London. ______________________ University of Bologna C.I.R.S.F.I.D. Via Galliera, 3 40121 Bologna ITALY http://www.cirfid.unibo.it http://www.cirfid.unibo.it/home/lea-02 Tel. +39 051 277225 - 277211 Fax +39 051 260782 _______________________