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Intellectual Property Rights for the Entertainment Industry
Provided By:
Law Journal Seminars
Approved for CLE credit in:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, KY, ME, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WV
What aspects of copyright and trademark law need to be considered before closing any film deal? What are the boundaries of the right of publicity?
This webinar provides a complete, practitioner-oriented overview of the rules relating to copyright, right of publicity, and trademark law as applied to the entertainment industry. It explains current law, provides valuable planning tips, and offers expert guidance on how to avoid traps for the unwary.
Topics include:
- what is protected and what is not
- steps to take to protect intellectual property rights
- fair use and other defenses
Attendance at this webinar is a must for lawyers and entertainment industry professionals who need to know how intellectual property rights will affect their next transaction.
Agenda
Agenda:
1. Copyright
a. Introduction
b. Country-by-Country Determination
c. Protected Works
d. Derivative Works
e. Term of Copyright
f. Transfers
g. Competing Transfers
h. Fair Use Defense
2. Right of Publicity
a. Introduction
b. Defenses
c. Non-Defenses
3. Trademark
a. Introduction
b. Fair Use Defense
c. Commercial Use Of Famous Trademarks
4. Q&A
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Schuyler M. Moore
Partner
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP
Los Angeles , CA
Schuyler M. Moore is a partner in the corporate entertainment department at the Los Angeles office of the national law firm of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP. He is an adjunct professor at both the UCLA Law School, teaching Motion Picture Financing, and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, teaching Entertainment Law. He is also the author of The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry (Silman-James Press) and Taxation of the Entertainment Industry (CCH) and is a frequent speaker and writer on a wide variety of entertainment subjects.
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