California Lawyers for The Arts Educational Programs Schedule January 28, 2009

California Lawyers for The Arts Educational Programs Schedule

SF Bay Area Programs:

Music Publishing in Plain English With Jon L. Duman

Wednesday, January 28, 2009; 7-8:30pm

Geared toward musicians, songwriters, and other music industry aspirants, covering basic terms and concepts, such as copyright protections & registration, songwriting collaborations, publishing contracts, licensing agreements, and a breakdown of various music publishing income streams (including mechanical royalties, ASCAP/BMI/SESAC, synchronization deals, digital opportunities and more). A must attend workshop for anyone seeking to make money from the commercial exploitation of music!

Intellectual Property Seminar: Copyright, Trademark and Patent With Erick Howard and David Lacy Kusters

Tuesday, February 10, 3-5:30pm

A must for all artists and entrepreneurs. Learn about ownership and protection of your work. This essential seminar will provide an overview of copyright, trademark and patent, define terms and cover issues including registration, infringement, fair use and licensing and trade secrets. *Seminar fees are $15 for members of California Lawyers for the Arts and $25 for members of the public. Register by calling (415) 775-7200 ext. 107 or by emailing ncalegal@calawyersforthearts.org

Conflict Resolution for Artists and Arts Organizations With Maija Grasis

Wednesday, February 25, 7-8:30pm

This workshop will provide a broad overview of mediation and other avenues available to artists of all disciplines and arts administrators when dealing with conflict. Several topics will be demonstrated, including active listening and negotiation skills. Topics for discussion will include conflicts about money and personnel issues.

Trademark, Copyright and Licensing for Visual Artists With Tom Flores

Wednesday, March 11, 7-8:30pm

A must for photographers, painters, designers, sculptors and all visual artists. This workshop will explain how to sell and enforce your legal rights, including trademark registration, copyright, licensing and digital copying issues.

Tricks of the Trade - How to succeed as a TV and Film Producer! With Lindsay Spiller

Wednesday, March 25, 7-8:30pm

This workshop will focus on the real life steps you can take to increase your chances of success as a TV or film producer. Emphasis will be on how to create your team, how to form your company, how to find financing, and how to successfully sell your product to the marketplace. Real life experiences and insider advice will be shared in hopes of inspiring you to succeed in this ever-changing industry. Bring your questions and your enthusiasm!

San Francisco area workshop location and time: C.L.A.'s San Francisco office at Fort Mason Center, Building C, Rm 265, from 7 to 8:30 PM Wednesday evenings unless otherwise noted above.

Workshop fees are $5 for student and senior members, $10 for other C.L.A. members and $20 for non-members.

South Bay Workshops:

Open Licensing 101: How to Get the Most out of Your Copyrights in the Information Age

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

The Kirsch Conference Center, 60 South Market St.,10th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113

An introduction to open licensing, followed by a question and answer session.

Presenters: [TBD]
Registration: 6:30-7:00 pm
Presentation: 7:00-8:00 pm
Q&A: 8:00-9:00 pm

The opinions expressed in any of our events and programs shall not be construed to represent the opinions and policies of California Lawyers for the Arts.

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