8-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Attend
Experienced entertainment attorneys and business executives will discuss legal, financial, business, and ethical issues in the practice of entertainment law, with a focus on new methods of delivery.

 Day 1 – Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Media's Transformation OTTs, MCNs & Mobile-Driven Video; Theater
The morning session will address high-level issues in entertainment industry transactions, and will cover legal and business issues and emerging trends in the television and video industries, including recent developments involving online video and user-generated content.  The afternoon session will start out by covering media’s transformation including OTT’s, MCN’s & mobile-driven video, the rise of new media companies, and new media business models and economics. Important issues in the theater industry will also be addressed, including an overview of production and financing agreements and current trends.

 Day 1 Evening Session Networking Reception Sponsored by SESAC; Ethics; Game and App Development Deals
Following a networking reception sponsored by SESAC, the evening session will feature a one-hour presentation on ethical considerations in the practice of entertainment law.  Videogames and software app development deals will be also covered, including identifying the parties and their respective interests and taking a look at key negotiating issues from both sides of the table. 

 Day 2 – Sound Recordings; Music Publishing
The morning will be geared toward a basic understanding of an artist-record company agreement with a mock negotiation as the format, and will address current issues and trends in the record industry including digital distribution of sound recordings. The afternoon session will provide a basic understanding of music publishing terms and concepts, and will include a mock negotiation of an exclusive songwriter and co-publishing agreement.  Both panels will discuss the practical impact and legal implications of the digital delivery of music.

 Day 3 – Book Publishing; Current Developments in Entertainment and Sports Litigation; Film
The morning will provide an overview of book publishing agreements and current developments in the publishing industry, followed by trends and hot topics in sports, entertainment and Internet litigation.  The afternoon will provide a basic understanding of motion picture deal terms and concepts, plus advanced film issues involving financing, production and distribution.

 Special Features
    • Network at the cocktail reception on the evening of Day 1, sponsored by SESAC
    • Earn one hour of Ethics credit (evening of Day 1)

Credit Offered
CLE and CPD

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