Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2009: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment"

Released on: Oct. 7, 2009
Running Time: 06:12:28.00

Overview

Special Note - New York Transitional credit for this program is only available to New York licensed attorneys practicing law outside the U.S.

The program brings together a faculty of experienced in-house lawyers and law firm attorneys on the cutting edge of this burgeoning practice. The expert faculty explores new content distribution and delivery mediums, delves into licensing and merchandising techniques, and analyzes copyright, trademark and other litigation, as well as litigation avoidance strategies.

Lecture Topics [Total time 6:12:28]

Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.

Program Overview* [00:09:24]
Leonard T. Nuara, Cydney A. Tune
Trademarks and Rights of Publicity in the Converged World [01:00:17]
Sally M. Abel
Digital Laissez-Faire? Copyright Fair Use and Transformation in the New World of Entertainment [01:00:44]
James D. Nguyen, Cydney A. Tune
Moving Content Onto Mobile Platforms [01:00:10]
Chris Kim
Widgets, Wikis, Web Mashups and Wizardry: Legal Issues on the New Virtual Frontier [01:01:03]
Benjamin T. Duranske, Lauren Gelman, Robin Harper
New Music Licensing Deals and Negotiations For a Changing World [01:02:28]
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Todd Brabec, Edward R. Hearn
Litigation Strategies and Best Practices to Avoid Litigation [00:58:22]
Ian C. Ballon, Andrew P. Bridges

The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:

Trademarks and Rights of Publicity in the Converged World
Sally M. Abel, Meredith M. Pavia
Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2009: Hot Business and Legal Issues in “Technotainment”
Dale Cendali, Brendan T. Kehoe
The New Deal: Content Licensing Provisions for Evolving Media
James D. Nguyen
The Global War Against Online Piracy: Lessons from the Pirate Bay
James D. Nguyen
Fair Use in the Digital World: Recent Cases
Cydney A. Tune
Moving Content Onto Mobile Platforms
Leonard T. Nuara
Embedded Media: Apps, Widgets, RSS and Embedded Content
Seth A. Metsch
New Media, Technology and the Law: A Summary of Key Legal Developments Affecting Technology and Emerging Business Models
Jeffrey D. Neuburger
PLI Technotainment 2009: Widgets, Wikis, Web Mashups and Wizardry: Legal Issues on the New Virtual Frontier
Benjamin T. Duranske
Principles for Musician Compensation in New Business Models, Future of Music Coalition: Artist Principles, April 2, 2009
Ann Chaitovitz
Principles for Musician Compensation in New Business Models: Translated Into Plain English, Future of Music Coalition: Artist Principles, April 2, 2009
Ann Chaitovitz
Future of Music Coalition Releases “Artist Principles”: Guidelines Advance Discussion About Artist Compensation in New Music Models and Services, Press Release, April 2, 2009
Ann Chaitovitz
The Need for a Public Performance Right, Huffington Post, January 7, 2009
Ann Chaitovitz
Music Licensing in a Converged World
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Todd Brabec
Registration for Performance Royalties: Copyright Owner, Soundexchange, Inc.
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Todd Brabec
Registration for Performance Royalties: Artist or Group, Soundexchange, Inc.
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Todd Brabec
Soundexchange Policies and Procedures, Soundexchange, Inc.
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Todd Brabec
Letter of Direction, Soundexchange, Inc.
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Todd Brabec
Producer Agreement, Soundexchange, Inc.
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Todd Brabec
Digital Downloads And Streaming: Copyright and Distribution Issues
Edward R. Hearn
Licensing In Digital Media and the Mobile Marketplace
Edward R. Hearn
The Good Samaritan Exemption and the CDA, Excerpted from Chapter 37 (Defamation and Torts) of E-Commerce and Internet Law: A Legal Treatise with Forms, Second Edition
Ian C. Ballon
Internet Terms of Use and Contract Formation, Excerpted from Chapter 21 (Obtaining Assent in Cyberspace) of E-Commerce and Internet Law: A Legal Treatise with Forms, Second Edition
Ian C. Ballon
DMCA Liability Limitations for Social Networks, Blogs, Websites and Other Service Providers, Excerpted from Chapter 4 (Copyright Protection) of E-Commerce and Internet Law: A Legal Treatise with Forms, Second Edition
Ian C. Ballon

Presentation Materials

Audience Response Questions
Cydney A. Tune
Trademarks and Rights of Publicity in the Converged World
Sally M. Abel
Digital Laissez-Faire? Copyright Fair Use and Digital Transformation in the New World of Entertainment
Cydney Tune, Jimmy Nguyen
Business Transactions For Mobile Platforms
Leonard T. Nuara, Chris Kim, Chris Kim
Widgets, Wikis, Web Mashups and Wizardry: Legal Issues on the New Virtual Frontier
Benjamin T. Duranske, Lauren Gelman

Faculty

Co-Chair(s)

Leonard T. Nuara, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Cydney A. Tune, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Speaker(s)

Sally M. Abel, Fenwick & West LLP
Ian C. Ballon, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jeffrey J. Brabec, Vice President, Business Affairs, Chrysalis Music Group USA
Todd Brabec, Former Executive Vice President, ASCAP, Music Licensing Consultant
Andrew P. Bridges, Winston & Strawn LLP
Benjamin T. Duranske, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Lauren Gelman, Executive Director, Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School
Robin Harper, Independent Consultant
Edward R. Hearn, Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Edward R. Hearn
Chris Kim, Senior Corporate Counsel, International, Facebook
James D. Nguyen, Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP

Program Attorney(s)

John M. Mola, Practising Law Institute

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Web Segments

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[01:00:17.00]	Trademarks and Rights of Publicity in the Converged World	Sally M. Abel, Fenwick & West LLP
[01:00:44.00]	Digital Laissez-Faire? Copyright Fair Use and Transformation in the New World of Entertainment	James D. Nguyen, Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP
		Cydney A. Tune, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
[01:00:10.00]	Moving Content Onto Mobile Platforms	Chris Kim, Facebook
[01:01:03.00]	Widgets, Wikis, Web Mashups and Wizardry: Legal Issues on the New Virtual Frontier	Benjamin T. Duranske, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
		Lauren Gelman, Stanford Law School
		Robin Harper
[01:02:28.00]	New Music Licensing Deals and Negotiations For a Changing World	Jeffrey J. Brabec, Chrysalis Music Group USA
		Todd Brabec
		Edward R. Hearn, Law Offices of Edward R. Hearn
[00:58:22.00]	Litigation Strategies and Best Practices to Avoid Litigation	Ian C. Ballon, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
		Andrew P. Bridges, Winston & Strawn LLP