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UPCOMING EVENTS Date: February 16, 2012 Title: 17th Annual Copyright Office Speaks: Luncheon with the Hon. Maria Pallante, Register of Copyrights Location: PS7, 777 I Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20001 Description: Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante will address current developments involving the Copyright Office over the past year and describe matters the Office will be working on in the coming year. Her authoritative presentation will provide practitioners with a timely overview and insight into pressing copyright issues. The event, co-sponsored with the D.C. Bar, will be held at PS7's restaurant, and a three-course luncheon will be served. Space for this popular event is limited, so early registration is strongly recommended. For registration information, please go to http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?eventCD=141208COP. Flyer (PDF): |
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PAST EVENTS Date: October 5, 2011 Title: GOLAN v. HOLDER -- POST ARGUMENT DISCUSSION Location: American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20016 Description: Join us for a post-argument event where you can hear lawyers for the Petitioners and the Respondents summarize their views of the case and the Justices' questions. Networking reception from 4:30-5:00 p.m., followed by the event from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Register by emailing Pam Burchette at psb@msk.com. Flyer (PDF): Date: July 27, 2011 Title: APPEALING YOUTUBE: THE EXPERTS DEBATE! Location: Arent Fox LLP, 1050 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 - Starts at 4:00pm Description: Lawyers who submitted amici briefs to the Second Circuit in the pending appeal of Viacom/Football Association Premier League v. YouTube will debate issues related to copyright safe-harbors for user generated content sites. The case will be argued soon, so don't miss this opportunity to learn about the issues from experts. Flyer (PDF): CSUSA DC EVENT July 2011.pdf Date: May 20, 2011 Title: MPAA Screening of "The Lincoln Lawyer" Location: MPAA, 1600 Eye St. NW, Washington, DC Description: Please join Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Washington DC Chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA for a screening of the Matthew McConaughey film "The Lincoln Lawyer" as well as an educational presentation focused on the role of copyright in stimulating artistic creation and employment in the film industry. The event is on Friday May 20, 2011. There will be a 6pm reception followed by the presentation and movie at 7pm. Please rsvp by May 17 to rsvp2@mpaa.org. Flyer (PDF): Copyright Society screening 5-20-11.pdf Date: April 15, 2011 Title: Creative License: Exploring the Music Sampling Marketplace Location: American University Washington College of Law Description: Professor Peter DiCola from Northwestern University Law School will give a lecture and multimedia presentation regarding his recently published book Creative License: The Law and Culture of Digital Sampling. Professor DiCola’s lecture will be followed by comments from Professor Patricia Aufderheide of the American University Center for Social Media, Professor Peter Jaszi of the American University Washington College of Law, and Jay Rosenthal of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA). The event will begin with drinks and appetizers at 4pm on the sixth floor of the American University Washington College of Law (WCL), 4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016. The lecture by Professor DiCola will begin at 4:30 pm, and the event will conclude at 6pm. A live webcast will be available through the WCL website. Parking will be available in the WCL garage. For a description of the book, please see: http://www.dukeupress.edu/Catalog/ViewProduct.php?productid=18772. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. To register for the event, please go to: http://bit.ly/creativelicense. Please contact mwilliams@wcl.american.edu with any questions. The Washington, DC Chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA is co-sponsoring this event with the American University Washington College of Law Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) and the American University Center for Social Media. 50% discounts on Copyright Society membership will be available to anyone who joins the Society after attending the event, so please bring non-members! Flyer (PDF): Date: March 16, 2011 Title: Copyright Office Speaks Lunch from 12pm to 2pm, co-sponsored with the DC Bar IP Law Section and the Arts, Entertainment, Media & Sports Law Section Location: The City Club of Washington at Franklin, 1300 I Street, NW, Washington DC 20005 Description: The Copyright Office has been very busy over the past year with a number of new initiatives and groundbreaking legal decisions. Acting Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante will address current developments in case law, and administrative and legislative proceedings involving the Copyright Office over the past year. Her authoritative presentation will provide practitioners with a timely overview and insight into pressing copyright issues. This is an "off the record" luncheon program. Register at http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/search_results.cfm Flyer (PDF): Date: February 1, 2011 Title: Recording Artist Contracts 101: co-sponsored by the DC Chapter of the Copyright Soceity USA and the WCL Program On Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP). Location: American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20016 Description: This program will feature tips regarding negotiating recording industry agreements and is geared for beginning or young lawyers looking to learn some basics, ask questions, hear from some experts, meet and network. Panelsits will include: Ryan Lehning, Senior Counsel, SoundExchange; Jay Rosenthal, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel, NMPA; and Gil Aronow, Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Commercial Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment. Professor Michael Carroll, Director of PIJIP, will provide introductory remarks. CLE credits available. Flyer (PDF): 02 01 11 Recording Artists Contracts.pdf Date: November 8, 2010 Title: Supreme Court Confidential – Costco Wholesale Corp v. Omega Location: George Washington University Law School, 720 20th Street NW # 2-430, Washington, DC Description: The next best thing to a seat at the Supreme Court hearing. Get an immediate postargument recap on what promises to be an important decision on first-sale doctrine. Flyer (PDF): November 8, 2010 Program Announcement (3040351).PDF Date: November 4, 2010 Title: SIXTH ANNUAL FINNEGAN DISTINGUSIHED LECTURE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY -not sponsored by Copyright Society USA Location: American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016 Description: The 1976 Copyright Act: Prologue and Epilogue: The Copyright Act of 1976 reframed copyright law for decades to come. As the significance of copyright increases in the digital era, it becomes vital to understand how the 1976 Act originated and what it was designed to accomplish. Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters will discuss pressures that fueled demands for a comprehensive reconsideration of the law. Jon Baumgarten, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, and Arthur J. Levine, Counsel, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, will provide commentary. David M. Kelly, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, will provide opening remarks. Flyer (PDF): Date: June 9, 2010 Title: Jacobsen v. Katzer: Overview and Impact on Open Source - Co-sponsored with the District of Columbia Bar IP Law Section Location: District of Columbia Bar, 1101 K Street N.W., Conference Center, Washington D.C. 20005 (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM) Description: Victoria K. Hall, plaintiff’s attorney, will discuss the developments leading to the successful conclusion of this landmark open source case. Jay Westermeier and Dan Berlin will address how the decision may affect certain aspects of open source and commercial licensing and compliance. For more information, see http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?eventCD=140964&isPackage=0. Flyer (PDF): Date: February 24, 2010 Title: 15th Annual Copyright Office Speaks with Honorable Marybeth Peters - Register of Copyrights Location: The City Club, Franklin Square - 1300 I Street, NW (McPherson Square Metro) 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Description: A review of the 2010 agenda of the U.S. Copyright Office as well as an overview of current issues before the Office. Flyer (PDF): Date: January 27, 2010 Title: Copyright and the First Amendment: An Examination of Golan v. Holder Location: The George Washington University Law School, 2000 H Street, NW, Moot Court Room, Washington, DC Description: This program will discuss the basis for and implications of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado’s decision in Golan v. Holder, which, if upheld on appeal, would mark the first time that the courts have held a copyright statute unconstitutional on free speech grounds. Flyer (PDF): GolanPanelInvite01272010 (2522959).PDF Date: January 21, 2010 Title: What’s Hot and What’s Not on Capitol Hill? Location: D.C. Bar Conference Center, 1101 K Street, NW, Washington, DC, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Description: This will be the 5th Annual What’s Hot panel discussion by Capitol Hill staff members in the know about likely legislative developments relating to intellectual property. Flyer (PDF): Date: January 20, 2010 Title: Copyright and Trade 2010: A View from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Location: O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 1625 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Description: A review of current and future U.S. government trade policy as it pertains to copyright law including a dicussion on current trade negotiations. Flyer (PDF): copyright_and_trade.pdf Date: December 15, 2009 Title: IT’S NOT JUST FOR CYBERPUNKS Location: Arent Fox LLP, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036, Conference Room 7 Board Description: This program aims to identify and explain some of the operational nuts and bolts behind the online, Flyer (PDF): CSUSA Virtual Worlds Invitation Dec 2009 (2446003).PDF Date: June 2, 2009 Title: Did Campbell Repair Fair Use? - Christopher A. Meyer Memorial Lecture Location: George Washington University Law School 2:00pm – 3:00pm 2000 H Street, N.W. Jacob Burns Moot Court Room Suite L101 Description: The Copyright Society of the U.S.A. and its Washington Chapter in cooperation with The United States Copyright Office cordially invite you to attend the Ninth Christopher A. Meyer Memorial Lecture. The speaker is The Honorable Pierre N. Leval, United States Court of Appeals, for the Second Circuit. Reception Immediately Following R.S.V.P. 202-637-0850 orbeckyjohnson@verizon.net - Seating is limited Flyer (PDF): Meyer Memorial Lecture 2009.pdf Date: February 24, 2009 Title: The Copyright Office Speaks: The 14th Annual Event with Honorable Marybeth Peters – Register of Copyrights Location: The City Club, Franklin Square -1300 I Street (McPherson Square Metro) 12:00 - 2:00 pm Description: The Copyrght Office has been very busy over the past year with a number of new initiatives and groundbreaking legal decisions. Register of Copyrights Peters will address the current developments and proceedings at the Copyright Office. Her authoritative presentation will provide practitioners with a timely overview and insight into pressing copyright issues. Space for this event is limited to 75 participants and includes a plated luncheon. Early registration is recommended. Flyer (PDF): DC Chapter Feb 24.pdf Date: March 19, 2008 Title: International Copyright and Technology Issues - An Assessment from WIPO Location: Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), 1600 Eye Street, NW, Washngton, DC 20006 Description: This program will focus on digital technologies and their impact on “international” copyright issues from the perspective of the WIPO. It will cover WIPO treaty implementation (more than 60 countries have implemented), the WIPO Development Agenda process (2004), and international copyright market issues including the delivery of digital content. Flyer (PDF): Date: February 27, 2008 Title: Record Contracts 101 Location: GW Elliot School of International Studies, 1957 E Street, NW, City View Room, 7th Floor, Washington, DC Description: This is an outstanding program geared for beginning or young lawyers looking to learn some basics, ask questions and hear from our distinguished panel of expert record lawyers as they conduct a mock negotiation for a new recording artist contract, pointing out emerging deal trends in the new digital environment. Flyer (PDF): DC_February_27_Program.PDF Date: December 5, 2007 Title: Secondary Liability in a Perfect 10 World Location: MPAA, 1600 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC Description: Discussion of secondary infringement liability in wake of Perfect 10 v. Google, Perfect 10 v. Visa and Perfect 10 v. CC Bill decisions. With Andrew Bridges, Nancy Wolff and Eric Schwartz Flyer (PDF): CSUSA_DC_December_5_2007.PDF Date: November 14, 2007 Title: Eighth Annual Christopher A. Meyer Memorial Lecture Location: Motion Picture Association of America, 1600 Eye Street, N.W., Washington DC 2:00pm – 3:00pm Description: Topic: Copyright & The Constitution Speaker: Paul Bender, Professor of Law & Dean Emeritus Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Arizona State University, Of Counsel, Meyer, Klipper & Mohr, PLLC, Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States 1993-1997 - Reception Immediately, Following Seating is limited, R.S.V.P. 202-637-0850 or beckyjohnson@verizon.net Flyer (PDF): 8th Annual Christopher A Memyer memorial Lecture.pdf Date: September 25, 2007 Title: Royalties, Rates, and Ringtones: Hot Issues before the Copyright Royalty Board Location: D.C. Bar Conference Center, 1250 H Street, NW (Metro Center), Washington, DC 20005 Description: The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) and Copyright Office have issued recent decisions including the treatment of ringtones under the mechanical license and royalty rates for internet radio (webcasting), and are considering rates for satellite radio and new mechanical rates. Hear a panel of experts talk about these and related issues. Flyer (PDF): 09-25-07 CSDC Program .PDF Date: April 10, 2007 Title: User Generated Content: The Copyright Conundrum Location: Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW, DC Room 603 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm Description: The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at the American University Washington College of Law and the Center for Social Media at the American University School of Communications, in collaboration with the DC Chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA, present a lively discussion on the implications of copyright law for makers of participatory media and the platforms on which it is displayed. The discussion will emphasize strategies to avoid or minimize risks of copyright liability. Panelists will include representatives from non-profit online video sites, corporations concerned with user-generated content, NGOs dealing with intellectual property, and academic experts. Flyer (PDF): UGC_Flier_w_panelists.pdf Date: March 16, 2007 Title: Copyright in the 110th Congress: A View from Capitol Hill Location: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, 700 Fourteenth Street, N.W. - 11th Floor Conference Center, Washington, D.C. Description: Get the early word on copyright policy for the new Congress! A bipartisan panel of House and Senate Judiciary Committee counsel will give their predictions for action on copyright legislation and oversight, including orphan works, music licensing, anti-piracy, and other copyright issues. Flyer (PDF): csusa members _invitation - 2007 legislative briefing_.pdf Date: February 23, 2007 Title: Copy Protection v. Protectionism Location: DC Bar Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW (Metro Center) Description: The tension between content providers and the consumer electronics industry has only intesified since the passage of the DMCA. A key source of this tension is the DMCA's anticircumvention provisions. This panel will explore the status of the DMCA's anticircumvention provisions and the impact it is having on consumers, the market, and innovation. Flyer (PDF): Feb. 23 event flyer.doc Date: December 5, 2006 Title: Seventh Annual Christopher A. Meyer Memorial Lecture: Prospects for a Flourishing Global Copyright Economy Location: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP 700 Fourteenth Street, N.W. 11th Floor Conference Center Description: Seventh Annual Christopher A. Meyer Memorial Lecture with Eric H. Smith, Esq., Managing Partner, Smith, Strong & Schlesinger LLP Topic: Prospects for a Flourishing Global Copyright Economy Reception Immediately Following R.S.V.P. 202-637-0850 or beckyjohnson@verizon.net Seating is limited 2:00 - 3:00 PM Flyer (PDF): |
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