Copyright Basics

Originally held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | 6 pm – 9 pm

 

Staff Attorney Law  Clerk U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Taylor Jones
Staff Attorney
Law Clerk
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

  • This program will cover the basics of copyright law, including how to identify and address copyright issues. Attendees will learn about the nature, scope and duration of copyright protection; ownership and transfer of copyrights; and the litigation process, including the standards for infringement, the availability of injunctive and monetary recovery, and available defenses to claims of copyright infringement, such as fair use. Whether you are a newly admitted lawyer or an experienced practitioner with little copyright experience, this program is designed to give you a head start in understanding copyright law.

    DVDs/CDs: $199 Member | $299 Nonmember
    On-Demand: $149 Member | $249 Nonmember
    Materials only (No CLE credit): $99 Member | $129 Nonmember

    * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.

     

  • Jordan Feirman
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Eleanor M. Lackman
    Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP

    Barry Werbin
    Herrick, Feinstein LLP

    Howard Wintner
    Director of Litigation
    The Abramson Law Group, PLLC

     

  • 6:00 pm – 6:05 pm      Introductory Remarks

    6:05 pm – 6:40 pm      Nature and Scope of Copyright

                                              Jordan Feirman

    6:40 pm – 7:20 pm      Copyright Ownership

                                              Howard Wintner

    7:20 pm – 7:30 pm      Break

    7:30 pm – 8:10 pm      Transfers and Termination

                                             Eleanor M. Lackman

    8:10 pm – 8:50 pm      Introduction to Copyright Litigation

                                              Barry Werbin

    8:50 pm – 9:00 pm      Questions

     

  • This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

     

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    * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.

     

  • Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Maricela Alfonso, Membership and CLE Relations Associate, (212) 382-6608 MAlfonso@nycbar.org

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