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December 17th, NYC: Copyright for Arts Professionals
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Copyright for Arts Professionals
Monday, December 17, 2012, 4:00-5:30 pm
“If you are involved in the arts, this class is a must. This workshop provides valuable information on the fundamentals of basic copyright protection, including copyright-ability of works, ownership (initial ownership; transfers; works-for-hire), registration, infringement and remedies, and fair use. Through this course you will gain a basic understanding of copyright law and learn how to protect your work.”
Fee:
(There is a late registration fee of $10 if you register the day of the class)
$20 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)
$30 Arts Professional VLA Member
$50 Arts Professional Non-Member
$85 Legal Professional VLA Member
$110 Legal Professional Non-Member
$50 Young Associate Members (YAM’s)
Free for All You Can Learn Pass Holders
VLA Auditorium
1 East 53rd Street
New York , New York 10022 [map]
October 26th, NYC: Seminar on “Copyright: Know It Or Blow It”
APA National
Panel Discussion Copyright: Know It Or Blow It
Moderated by Debra Weiss. With panelists Attorney James Silverberg and PLUS President & CEO Jeff Sedlik
Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Admission: Free and open to the public; please RSVP here.
“Understanding how to put copyright to work for you is crucial to your success as a photographer. Predatory image rights demands and widespread image theft can leave a photographer’s business in jeopardy. Don’t let this happen to you. Learn what you need to succeed. Knowledge is Power. Topics to be discussed:
- What To Do When Your Image Has Been Infringed
- Fair Use: Is It Ever Really Fair?
- Putting Copyright To Work For You
A tutorial with photographer and APA Advocacy Committee Member John Harrington on the correct way to register your images with the US Copyright Office from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.”
School of Visual Arts Theatre
333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
New York, New York [map]
April 16th, Houston: What Every Artist Should Know About Copyright
Sponsored by FotoFest and the Houston Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP):
What Every Artist Should Know About Copyright: For All Photographers and Visual Artists
Saturday, April 16, 2011, 10 am – 4 pm
University of Houston – Downtown
One Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002 [map]
“Coordinated by the country’s leading organization for the rights of photographers and image makers, this workshop is on the importance of image ownership in the age of digital distribution and should not be missed. As an image maker, what are your rights? Why should you register your images? What can be considered for copyright? And how do you register your images for copyright?
Presented by ASMP President Richard Kelley and Education Director Susan Carr with special guest speaker, Erin Rodgers, Staff Attorney for Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA).”
For more information or to register please visit: http://www.fotofest.org/workshops/.