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The International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) has announced that it is holding its 2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 24-25, 2008. The annual conference, taking place at the Bellagio, offers technology and telecommunications lawyers information on developments in technology law, including e-commerce, intellectual property, outsourcing models, data privacy, open source, Internet gaming, and Internet and telecoms communications convergence.

Enrique Batalla, the president of ITechLaw and senior partner at Batalla Abogados, Madrid said:

Our 2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual meeting brings together the finest minds in tech law today while it also creates opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange with experts and colleagues from around the world. Las Vegas is a dynamic city that has earned its international reputation as a top destination for conferences and conventions. The city’s proclivity for evolution coupled with its high tech accessibility makes it the perfect location for our conference.

Keynote presenter Joydeep Mukherjee, Vice President and Head, Knowledge Services, Infosys BPO, will kick off the two-day conference, which features speakers from several of the largest global law firms and associations. Infosys has operations in 23 countries and development centers in India, China, Australia, the UK, Canada and Japan. Infosys has over 88,000 employees in over 40 offices worldwide and is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index.

The 2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual Meeting will feature technology and telecommunication lawyers from all over the globe and feature programs that will cover the most current and timely international information and legal insights. Holding conferences in a variety of locations in North America, Europe and India gives ITechLaw the flexibility to offer association members the benefit of interacting with their peers on a global scale, enabling them to better face the advances made in technology law as well as the challenges. The 2007 annual conference in Chicago, IL attracted hundreds of attendees from around the world. This year, organizers expect delegates from around the globe to again join them at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for this event.

Interested parties can learn more about the event, including how to register, by clicking on this link.

ITechLaw was founded in 1971 and now it has become the world’s premier organization representing lawyers in the technology sector. The organization’s global membership spans six continents and embodies a broad spectrum of expertise.

In addition to serving as a forum for members to discuss a wide range of legal issues, the association regularly organizes conferences that explore cutting-edge issues and trends in both information technology and intellectual property law.

For more information, visit the ITechLaw Web site.