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CHAPTER CHAIRS Rose Auslander, Carter Ledyard and Milburn LLP, 2 Wall St, New York NY 10005 P: (212) 238-8601 | F: (212) 732-3232 | E: auslander@clm.com Jonathan Purow, Grand Army Entertainment, LLC, 154 W 14th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011 P: (212) 616-4125 | F: (212) 242-8913 | E: jpcopyright@yahoo.com |
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PAST EVENTS Date: April 22, 2009 Title: The Sweet Smell of Copyright Protection Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, NY, NY Description: Please join panelists Charles Cronin (Visiting Fellow at Yale Law School), Tobian Cohen Jehoram (who successfully argued before the Netherland's Supreme court to uphold copyright for perfume) and moderator Derek Bambauer (Brooklyn Law School) as they debate the merits of providing copyright protection for perfumes. Flyer (PDF): April_22.pdf Date: April 7, 2009 Title: Wrapping Your Head Around 360 Deals Location: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law- 55 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street Description: Please join panelists Rand Levin (Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Universal Music), Elliot Resnik (Principal, The Law Offices of Elliot Resnik), Amaechi Uzoigwe (Co-Founder, Definitive Jux) and our moderator, Jeffrey Liebenson (Counsel, Herrick, Feinstein LLP) as walk through 360 Deals and explain their ramifications on the recording industry. Flyer (PDF): CSUSA 360 Deals Announcement.pdf Date: March 19, 2009 Title: The Year of the Widget Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, NY, NY Description: Please join our panel of Matthew DeFilippis (ASCAP), Alex Ellerson (Howcast Media, Inc), Kenneth Gersh (MLB Advanced Media) and our moderator, Steven Masur (MasurLaw), as they discuss how the convergence of the abilities to access, edit and distribute content (through exposed feeds, widgets that pick up those feeds, embeds, etc.) mesh with copyright law. Is it fair use or foul? Flyer (PDF): The Year of the Widget.pdf Date: February 26, 2009 Title: SOLD OUT Imagine: A Dancing Baby and The Encyclopedia of Fair Use Location: SOLD OUT The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, NY, NY Description: SOLD OUT Please join us for a panel that will discuss recent prominent fair use cases, including examining how the digital age has influenced the doctrine. With panelists Dale Cendali (O Flyer (PDF): CSNY - Fair Use Announcement 2.17.pdf Date: February 23, 2009 Title: TRIP-ping the Light Bilateral- U.S. Israeli Recording Performance Rights Location: Fross, Zelnick, Lehrman & Zissu at 866 UN Plaza at First Avenue & 48th Street Description: Please join us for a brown bag lunch with Neil Wilkof from the Tel Aviv office of Herzog, Fox & Neeman as he flags pitfalls of bi-lateral copyright agreement in a Berne/TRIPS world, focusing on the public performance of recordings. NOTE: Lunch will not be provided so please bring your own. Flyer (PDF): CSUSA 2 23 09- TRIPping.pdf Date: January 14, 2009 Title: Snapfu: Picturing the Law on Photographs of Preexisting Works, LUNCHEON PANEL Location: The Princeton Club, 15 W. 43d Street, New York, NY (Noon - 2 p.m.) Description: Join our panel as they discuss whether photographs of preexisting works are derivative works of the original copyrighted work. Panelists Alan Behr (Alston & Bird LLP) Matthew T. Furton (Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP), Nancy E. Wolff (Cowan DeBaets Abraham and Sheppard LLC) and moderator Professor June M. Besek (Columbia Law School). Flyer (PDF): CSUSA 1 2 09 Announcement - Snapfu doc.pdf Date: December 10, 2008 Title: Does Making Available = Making Infringement? LUNCHEON Panel Location: The Princeton Club, 15 W. 43d Street, New York, NY (Noon - 2 p.m.) Description: The courts are split on whether placing music in a shared P2P folder constitutes infringement -- who is right? Panelists: Jennifer Pariser (Sony BMG), Professor Justin Hughes (Cardozo Law School), Professor Frank Pasquale (Seton Hall Law School) and moderator Eric Schwartz (Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp). Flyer (PDF): Making Avaiable Invite2.pdf Date: November 20, 2008 Title: SOUNDING BOARD: The Latest Copyright Royalty Board Decision (DINNER) Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY (6 p.m.) Description: Hang onto your headphones -- our distinguished panel is here to discuss the CRB’s recent rate decision covering downloads, streaming and, for the first time, ringtones: Panelists Christos Badavas (Harry Fox Agency), Jacqueline Charlesworth (Morrison & Foerster LLP), Susan B. Chertkof (RIAA), Richard Conlon (BMI), Lee Knife (DiMA), Peter Zizzo (Big Much Productions) and moderator Tim Mandelbaum (Dreier LLP). Flyer (PDF): (c) CRB Dinner Invitation.pdf Date: October 20, 2008 Title: Cablevision: Buffered from Infringement? LUNCHEON Panel SOLD OUT Location: The Princeton Club, 15 W. 43d Street, New York, NY (Noon - 2 p.m.) Description: SOLD OUT This August 4, the Second Circuit ruled that a remote server system planned by Cablevision was not directly infringing (Cartoon Network v. CSC). Our distinguished panel will discuss implications: Bakari Brock (YouTube), Daniel Kummer (NBC Universal), Timothy Macht (Cablevision’s outside counsel), Robert Penchina (Levine, Sullivan), moderator Professor James Grimmelmann. Flyer (PDF): Cablevision_Brochure.pdf Date: October 6, 2008 Title: Creative License: A Conversation about Music, Sampling and Fair Use Location: The Public Theater in New York City Description: Sampling is a music-making technique that incorporates a portion of a previously existing sound recording – sometimes in an altered form – into a new work. While sampling and mashups have become part of the musical lexicon – thanks in large part to the development of digital technologies that allow artists to splice, mix and mashup with relative ease – the practice remains contentious as it represents a creative use not historically considered by copyright law. Unlike recording a cover song, using samples of an existing piece of music to create a new musical work implicate not only the interests of the original composition’s creators, but also the copyright holders of the sound recordings (usually the record label). To Register https://www.futureofmusic.org/events/sampling08/regform.cfm Flyer (PDF): Creative License.pdf Date: September 12, 2008 Title: WHEN GOOD ETHICS GO BAD Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street LUNCH 12:00 Noon Description: Among other topics in our annual ethics round-up, we will look at a few little questions not usually discussed: What if your company files a meritorious copyright claim -- good ethics, right? What if you didn’t need to file the suit, because you know the defendant is willing to work everything out in a settlement acceptable to you -- bad ethics? What if the reason you file the suit anyway is to deter others? For publicity for your company? To help raise venture capital? Flyer (PDF): Ethics 2008.pdf Date: May 5, 2008 Title: “HEY, I WROTE THAT!”: REVISITING JOINT AUTHORSHIP Location: Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, New York Description: Discussion of the rules and cases governing joint authorship and how they impact on creative collaborations. Is copyright law part of the problem, and are the abstract legal doctrines of ownership, intent and originality ill-suited to deal with how artists actually produce their works? Our panel will delve into a number of recent and controversial decisions involving joint works, and will give us the benefit of their personal litigation experiences and views. Flyer (PDF): CSUSA May 5 Announcement on Joint Authorship.doc Date: April 28, 2008 Title: SOLD OUT Music Licensing On the Internet 101 Location: Cardozo School of Law, Moot Court Room, 55 Fifth Avenue (at 12th Street), NY, NY Description: SOLD OUT Distinguished panel of industry lawyers (representing publishers, labels and internet services) outline the basic rights and licensing agreements associated with digital distribution and transmission of music over the internet, emerging issues and deal trends, with Q&A session. Free event, includes complimentary cocktail hour Flyer (PDF): music_101.pdf Date: April 22, 2008 Title: SAFE HARBOR IN THE SEA OF USER-GENERATED CONTENT Location: Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, New York Description: THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DMCA, PART 2: Revisiting Section 512 and its "safe harbor" with respect to user-generated content. These were a compromise between content owners’ concerns about protecting their works and websites and technology companies’ concerns about innovating without fear of infringement liability. Ten years later, we revisit the language and intent of Section 512, examine still-unresolved issues, and ask whether changes are needed. Flyer (PDF): 08 03 11 CSUSA April 16 Announcement on Section 512-031108 (2) spl-bgj comments DOC.DOC Date: March 26, 2008 Title: 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF DMCA, PT. 1: DO WE DIGG DRM? Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY (NOON) Description: The DMCA was passed to protect Digital Rights Management (DRM) -- and now major labels are widely releasing DRM-free music. Did the “Digg Rebellion” foretell the same fate for film, video and eBooks? Panelists include David Pakman (eMusic), Sandra Aistars, (Time/Warner), John Sullivan (Free Software Foundation), moderated by Rose Auslander. Flyer (PDF): Do We Digg DRM.pdf Date: February 27, 2008 Title: Get a Second Life -- Copyright in Virtual Worlds Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York (LUNCH) Description: In Second Life, a “3D online digital world imagined and created by its residents,” over $1 million is exchanged daily. Discussing IP trouble in Paradise Cove Island: Stevan Lieberman (Second Life practitioner), Francis Taney, Jr. (plaintiffs’ counsel in Eros), Professor James Grimmelmann (virtual world law specialist), with moderator Mark Fischer. Flyer (PDF): second_life.pdf Date: January 24, 2008 Title: Back to Basics: Copyright As Property or Monopoly Location: Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, New York Description: Discussion of Underpinnings of Copyright Law with Professors Scott Kieff and Glynn Lunney Flyer (PDF): Announcement of Copyright As Property.pdf Date: December 6, 2007 Title: KEEPING UP WITH THE MUSIC: Three issues from Digital Licensing SOLD OUT Location: Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, New York SOLD OUT Description: Discussion of three music licensing issues relating to the use of musical compositions for streaming, downloading and ringtones--is there a reproduction right in streaming, is there a performance right in downloads and are ringtones subject to compulsory licensing? Flyer (PDF): Music Publishing Announcement CSUSA 12062007.pdf Date: October 11, 2007 Title: Secondary Liability in a Perfect 10 World Location: Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, New York 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 Eric Schwartz, Andrew Bridges and Nancy Wolff Flyer (PDF): CSUSA-DC December 5, 2007 Program Announcement (1646397).PDF Date: September 28, 2007 Title: Walking the Ethics Tightrope Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY Description: Managing the ethics of multiple client representation and fee structures that are tied to “the deal” is like walking a tightrope. Balance, finesse, and calmness are the keys. This one hour Ethics presentation will provide hypotheticals and practical advice for the IP practitioner. Flyer (PDF): CSUSA Ethics Panel Announcement.pdf Date: May 15, 2007 Title: Infringement Is Easy —Comedy Is Hard: Comedy and Copyright [Cosponsored] Location: Ha! Comedy Club, 163 W. 46th Street (6-7th Aves.), NY, NY [6:30 CLE DINNER] Description: Copyright and Trademark Committee of NYSBA Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section co-presents our end-of-season festivities -- dinner, music by Otto, comics Greg Wittrock and Chris Mata, and headliners Rick Kurnit, Esq. Maura J. Wogan, Esq. , who will address copyright issues faced by comedians, stand-up performers and comedy writers. Flyer (PDF): Comedy_Brochure.pdf Date: April 25, 2007 Title: Fashion and Fetish—Should Copyright Protection Extend to Apparel/Accessories? Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY (Noon, CLE Luncheon) 12 NOON Description: Designers have been lobbying to extend copyright protection to fashion design. Professors Susan Scafidi (Fordham Law School) and Christopher Sprigman (University of Virginia School of Law), designer Tracy Watts (tracywatts, Inc.), with moderator Glenn Mitchell, will informally debate the costs, benefits and social impact Flyer (PDF): Date: April 19, 2007 Title: Music Publishing 101 Location: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1 East 53rd Street, New York (5:00 p.m.) Description: MUSIC PUBLISHING 101 - Music publishing remains one of the most lucrative areas of the music business. Join us as our distinguished panel of expert industry lawyers conduct a mock negotiation of a co-publishing agreement, outline the basics and walk us through the fundamental terms, pointing out emerging deal trends in the new digital environment. Flyer (PDF): Date: March 28, 2007 Title: SOLD OUT - Koons Wins One!: Photography, Visual Arts and Fair Use Revisted Location: Harvard Club, 27 WEST 44TH STREET (between 5th & 6th), New York, NY (DINNER) Description: SOLD OUT - Since the Second Circuit ruled that artist Jeff Koons sculpture "String Of Puppies" was not fair use of a photograph, artists using other artists’ creations have labored under a cloud of threatened litigation. Now the Rogers v. Koons cloud has lifted: in Blanch v. Koons, the Second Circuit ruled Koons’ painting “Niagara” made fair use of a photograph. A look again at the fair use doctrine in art and photography Flyer (PDF): 1483808 v1 - CSUSA BROWSE FILE.doc Date: February 13, 2007 Title: SOLD OUT Brave New Space-Shifted World (CLE Luncheon) Location: SOLD OUT The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY (Noon) Description: SOLD OUT Goodbye cable tv. Hello Tivo to Go, Slingbox, Windows Media Center, Cablevision Flyer (PDF): Brave New Space - Shifited World.pdf Date: January 10, 2007 Title: SOLD OUT Back to Christopher Robin -- Termination Rights (CLE Luncheon) Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York (Noon) Description: SOLD OUT The next wave of copyright litigation may concern termination rights -- will you be ready? What happens when authors/families terminate disadvantageous grants? Panelists Susan Kohlmann, Michael Landau Patrick Perkins, and moderator David Donahue discuss recent cases involving Winnie-the-Pooh, Captain America, Superman, Lassie, and authors A.A. Milne and John Steinbeck. Flyer (PDF): Brochure Termination Rights Luncheon Invitation Ltr.pdf Date: December 7, 2006 Title: SOLD OUT Do It Yourself Copyright Issues -- The Rise of User Generated Content Location: SOLD OUT Luncheon at The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY (noon) Description: SOLD OUT In today's user-generated/linked/posted universe, if YouTube (MySpace, etc.) users upload copied clips/lip synch to copyrighted music . . . YouTube or MySpace gets sued. Joe Molko (MTV), Gillian Lusins (NBCU), Mark Fiore (Weil Gotshal) & moderator John Delaney discuss secondary liability, safe harbor, contract and Perfect 10 "linking"; and developing solutions Flyer (PDF): User Generated Luncheon Invitation Ltr.DOC Date: December 4, 2006 Title: SOLD OUT Record Contracts 101 -- A Young Lawyers & VLA Event Location: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1 East 53rd Street, New York (5:45 p.m.) Description: Free Event-- with open bar, merriment, and Record Business tips, just in time for the holidays. Young and young-at-heart lawyers, come network, ask questions, and learn the basics from record industry experts Emio Zizza of the RCA Record Group, Doug Davis of The Davis Firm, and moderator Jeff Liebenson. Flyer (PDF): CSUSA_VLA_Young_Lawyers_Record_101_event.doc Date: November 16, 2006 Title: What Did Grokster Say Again? - How Inducement has Changed Things Location: Princeton Club, West 43rd Street - Dinner 6:00 PM Description: After the Supreme Court’s Grokster decision, how are courts interpreting "inducement" liability, how will it affect inventors/investors/commerce -- and what should the law be? Panelists: Michael Page (counsel for Hummer Winblad in Napster investor litigation), Stanley Pierre-Louis (formerly RIAA Sr. V.P. Legal Affairs during Grokster). Moderator: Jeffrey Liebenson. Flyer (PDF): Brochure_What_Did_Grokster_Say_Again.pdf Date: October 17, 2006 Title: Imperfect 10? -- A Discussion of the Display Right from Kelly to Perfect 10 Location: The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY Description: Panelists: Andrew Bridges and Russell Frackman (counsel for the parties in Perfect 10), moderated by Hugh C. Hansen, Professor of law, Fordham University School of Law Flyer (PDF): (c) Display Right Invitation.pdf |
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