Brianna Schofield is the Executive Director of Authors Alliance, an organization that serves authors by promoting the creation and distribution of knowledge and culture. She is a copyright expert and the coauthor of two educational guides that help authors keep their works in the hands of readers.

Christine Fruin is currently scholarly communications librarian at the University of Florida. Drawing upon her education and experience as an attorney, she has worked for over a decade as an academic librarian dedicated to promoting access to and use of diverse information resources.

David Hansen is Duke University Libraries' Director of Copyright of Scholarly Communication. In that role, he works closely with Duke faculty and students on copyright questions and related issues such as publishing contracts and fair use. He holds a JD and MSLS, both from UNC Chapel Hill.