Illinois MCLE - Media and Advertising Courses
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Courthouse
“Are they serious?” It’s supposed to be easy to answer whether an advertisement is being facetious or not. It’s supposed to be clear. But what if what the elements the advertiser assumes is obvious “puffery” is not so clear to the consumer? How do you ensure your humor has the consumer laughing and not insisting that you substantiate your claims? Rick Kurnit addresses all of this and more in this enjoyable CLE course which outlines both sides of the comedic divide. The course will explain how to... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Native Advertising and Brand Integration into Content: Navigating the Issues and Liabilities
Anyone who reads the names on the average sports stadium today knows—advertising is everywhere. Media placement has gone beyond radio and TV spots and pervades every aspect of media from content to entertainment to websites. The pressure this creates on content providers to distinguish between advertising and editorial is intense and there are inherent risks for both publishers and brands. This CLE course will explain the developing trends in brand integration and sponsored content, th... More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in the UK
The globalization of marketing took a giant leap forward with the prominence of web-based advertising tools. This has not only resulted in a complete overhaul of the types of advertising campaigns launched, but how those campaigns reach the various markets, particularly those outside the US, such as the United Kingdom. This CLE course, co sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will offer a comprehensive review of the rules which govern marketing and advertising to global consumers... More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Italy
Learn about recent developments and key rules governing advertising globally. This CLE program, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will provide an overview of the rules governing advertising to consumers in Italy, with a special emphasis on social media. Topics include: How is advertising regulated in Italy? Are there certain types of advertising practices that are specifically regulated (e.g., text message advertising)? How does the government enforce adverti... More Info
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Hot Topics in Advertising Law and Intellectual Property Issues in Venezuela and Latin America
The globalization of the marketplace is due to many factors, but the internet and social media are probably the most significant. It has expanded the borders of advertising and marketing beyond what was thought possible. As such, companies can now reach a vastly greater number of consumers across the world. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will review advertising and intellectual property issues specifically as they pertain to Venezuela and Latin Americ... More Info
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Advertising After Operation Full Disclosure: The FTC’s New Focus on Disclosures in Advertising
For the second time in two years, the Federal Trade Commission distributed warnings to advertisers admonishing them for producing disclosures that are not sufficiently clear and conspicuous. Dubbed Operation Full Disclosure it provided warnings and guidance to more than sixty national advertisers in relation to both print and television. In this CLE course, presented by one of the country’s leading advertising law experts, you will learn what Operation Full Disclosure seeks to accomplish and w... More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Mexico
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in Mexico, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Canada
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in Canada, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
$290.75General Credit -
A Legal Guide to Introducing International Products and Services to the U.S. Market
There seems to be no limit to the products people will buy or the services they will employ. In fact, bringing your product or service to US market in a way that creates demand is much more complicated than it appears. This CLE course will explain how to devise a careful, and well thought-out strategy for introducing a product or service to the US market. The course will explain how to choose a successful distribution model, cost-effectively maximize intellectual property protection and account... More Info
$552General Credits -
Navigating Your Company Through a World of Big Copyright Damages: An Insider's Look
The rise and prominence of legal cases involving copyright infringement are no surprise. With so much of the assets of both companies and individuals comprised of various types of media, copyright infringement cases can reap tremendous rewards. But with that comes equally tremendous risks with multi-million dollar judgments against infringers being awarded to singers, songwriters, scriptwriters, authors, photographers and other artists, some of these even including attorney fees. In a climate w... More Info
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Eleven Common Intellectual Property Mistakes Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them
Intellectual property mistakes are common to almost any type of business of any size. Whether from lack of foresight or incorrect planning, mistakes can impact the creation and protection of a company’s intellectual property as well as that of other businesses whose intellectual property you use. This CLE course will explain the eleven most common intellectual property mistakes and how to avoid them. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Hot Topics in Advertising Law in the Netherlands
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in the Netherlands, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Brazil
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in Brazil, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
$290.75General Credit -
Deflategate & The Limits of Commissioner Power
The uproar over deflated footballs in the 2015 AFC Championship Game marked a turning point in the once all-consuming power of sports league commissioners. The involvement of Super Bowl quarterback and media darling Tom Brady only drew further public attention to legal issues such as contract, labor, arbitration, mediation and procedural law all raised by the incident and legal battle that followed. This CLE course, presented by sports attorney Robert Boland, will discuss all of these issues as... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Copyright Reversion 101, 201 and 601: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Issues on Termination of Grants and Licenses
Copyright termination is far more complex than one might imagine. This comprehensive CLE course will present everything you need to know about copyright termination and the various issues which may be raised by the US copyright law provisions which govern the termination of copyright interest grants. In this course, Frankfurt Kurnit Intellectual Property Litigation Partner Ned Rosenthal presents the basics of copyright termination followed by a discussion of the often complicated issues that ari... More Info
$291General Credit -
Legal Issues of Social Media & Advertising in the US and Around the Globe
As social media transforms the way we share information and with whom we can share it, companies are leveraging their greatly expanded ability to access potential customers through digital advertising. But what guidelines inform these companies what they can say, how they can say it and to whom? This informative and timely CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of advertising in the age of social media. It will explain how to determine the jurisdiction that defines the legalities of adve... More Info
$291General Credit -
A Legal Guide to Social Media Advertising around the Globe
Social media has become the go-to source for information, news, current events, and personal communication. It has also emerged as a powerful tool for advertisers and marketers to target and reach wide swathes of customers with ease. The FTC, racing to keep up with emerging technologies, has a series of guidelines to regulate advertiser behavior. This CLE course will explain those guidelines and present case studies to illustrate their enforcement. Transparency, sponsorship, affiliate marketing... More Info
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Hot Topics in Copyright Law
A star-studded presentation by Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz’s litigation group, this CLE course will tell you everything you need to know about the current state of copyright law. The course will include recent developments in issues involving copyright ownership of media materials and how to defend small copyright claims. The course will take up the question of ownership of graffiti and street art, cheerleader designs, recent cases impacting copyright safe harbor and even a special presentatio... More Info
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Trademark Basics for Corporate Counsel
The acquisition, protection and licensing of trademarks rights, whether for new products or ventures, is an essential element in any business venture. This CLE course, presented by Frankfurt Kurnit’s Catherine M.C. Farrelly and Donna A. Tobin will explain trademark essentials such as how to obtain a trademark, enforcements to prevent loss of rights including issues of “genericide”, infringement monitoring, benefits, corporate transactions, license drafting, international licenses, recent decisio... More Info
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From Panel to Publisher: Representing Comic Book Creator Clients
As comic book stories and characters have come to dominate everything from theatres to video game consoles, ancillary markets such as merchandise and digital publishing, have flourished as well. Presented by prominent attorneys in the comic book industry, this CLE course will present recent trends in the business and the fundamentals of representing industry clients. The course will explain how to build a solid intellectual property foundation and related contracts, publishing properties and agr... More Info
$813General Credits -
Beyond the Printed Page: An Overview of Licensing Comic Book Properties to the Film, Television Industries
Some of the most popular movies, toys, television shows and videogames on the market today are based on comic books and their heroes. As their popularity grows, they are also the perfect targets for unlicensed derivative products such as fan art and merchandise, which generally results in infringement suits. This CLE course, designed to provide a look into the key issues involved in merchandise licensing of comic book properties will discuss how to preserve chain of title, audiovisual agreements... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Getting the Deal Done: A Discussion of Common Pitfalls Facing Dealmakers When Negotiating Film and TV Deals
The smallest details can trip up even the most seasoned attorneys and case law is filled with examples of destroyed relationships, undone deals and expensive disputes resulting from lack of attention to common agreements. This CLE course will focus on some of the most prevalent legal and business pitfalls facing dealmakers, particularly those related to media figures such as producers, writers, directors and financiers. The course will review co-production agreements, including how to avoid gett... More Info
$291General Credit -
Ethics of Social Media: What Attorneys Need to Know
Social media has vastly altered the way we communicate as well as how we search for and gather information. For attorneys, an understanding of how social media works can be a key element in building a business or a legal suit. This CLE course will explain the various types of social media and how they can be utilized in marketing, discovery, communications and legal actions. The course will also explain the potential ethical issues in using social media and how to avoid actions that may result i... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Advertising Law in the United States and Around the Globe
Social media campaigns have dramatically changed the world of advertising on an international scale. This CLE course, presented by attorneys from across the world, will present the use of influencers, global contests and sweepstakes and the myriad issues facing advertisers conducting social media campaigns. More Info
$552General Credits -
Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policies
The always agreed to but rarely read Terms of Use or Terms of Service purport to act as a contract between a website sponsor and the user. The contract is essential to website sponsors, particularly to those where goods are sold, but are only enforceable under specific conditions. This 3 part CLE course will begin with the contractual terms that muse be included in the Terms of Use and will then briefly discuss procedures to ensure the Terms of use are effective under precedents of the federal d... More Info
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Representing Comic Book Creator Clients: A Guide to Contractual and IP Issues
The comic book business is a serious enterprise and representing comic book industry clients includes a variety of issues that attorneys need to know. This CLE course will address these issues and track the client\attorney relationship from concept through agreement. The course will present intellectual property issues, agreements for service, collaboration and publishing. The course will also explain what publishers tend to seek out in a comic book property as well as licensing issues and legal... More Info
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Comic Book Contract Negotiation and Drafting Practicum
There are three agreements that are critical for attorneys representing comic book creators – the services agreement, the publishing agreement and the motion picture option/purchase agreement. With the help of veteran comic book publishing attorneys, this CLE course will explain best practices for negotiating these types of agreements from the negotiation to the drafting stage and also stage mock negotiations for participants. The course will also take into account specific issues such as page r... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Litigation Ethics Summit: I Walk the Line
Ethical guidelines are straightforward in principle, but when they need to apply to real-world litigation, it can become more complicated. Between the pressure applied by clients and that of the myriad malpractice cases compounded by the quick responses required by modern technology, it’s critical to understand the rules and laws and how to maneuver within them. To address these issues, Frankfurt Kurnit is hosting a Litigations Ethics Summit as a complimentary CLE course designed for corporate c... More Info
$651.75Ethics Credits -
Advertising Law in Russia
It has been quite a long time since national borders were a factor in advertising as the web and social media have made marketing a global endeavor. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will provide a thorough review of the many rules and regulations governing global advertising, specifically as they relate to marketing to consumers in Russia. More Info
$291General Credit -
Sports Marketing & Media's Top Legal Issues
Marketing around sporting events is a well-known and often powerful tool in media planning. But recent incidents have shown that even experienced marketers can find themselves in legal trouble when implementing marketing campaigns around sporting events. Such issues may arise from a misunderstanding of governing body rules, changing intellectual property rules, local practices and culture and other missteps can damage and sometimes sever relationships and lead to costly disputes. This CLE course... More Info
$291General Credit -
8 Privacy and Advertising Tips for the Games Industry
Gregory Boyd and Daniel M. Goldberg of Frankfurt Kurnit, in partnership with the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), present a fascinating CLE course on the most pressing privacy issues related to video games and online advertising. Intended for lawyers and laypeople, the course will explain the impact of the GDPR on online advertising as well as projections of the impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act which goes hand-in-hand with the increased focus of regulators, consumer adv... More Info
$291General Credit -
Thinking about IP Rights in Social Media Marketing & other Global Campaigns
Presented by a panel of lawyers representing six countries, this CLE course provides a thorough review of issues related to trademark, copyright and publicity issue rights as they apply to social media and internet ad campaigns on a global scale, The course will present the application of jurisdiction in online campaigns as well as requests for consent in user-generated content. whether it is permissible to require contest entrants to relinquish their rights will also be discussed. More Info
$291General Credit -
Legal Issues Related to Launching a Global Advertising Campaign
Beyond the rules and regulations for advertising campaigns on a national scale, global campaigns fall under an entirely different framework. This CLE course will address topics related to global campaigns including the use of influencers, how to conduct sweepstakes and contests and launching social media campaigns. Tips and strategies for working with local counsel in multiple countries will all be presented. More Info
$291General Credit -
A Corporate Counsel Song and Dance: Keeping your Corporation in Tune and Out of Court
The notion of copyright seems almost antiquated in the modern world. How does one reinforce ownership over anything when almost everything can be copied and shared at the push of a button? This CLE course will explain the various challenges that attorneys regularly confront when counseling corporations as well as how to respond to them. The course will primarily focus on issues related to the music industry but the central principles are applicable to all forms of copyrighted material. More Info
$291General Credit -
An Attorney’s Guide to Online Defamation & Website Removal
Amidst all the discussion of the pros and cons of social media, one of the more recent developments in the con area is that of internet defamation. This CLE course will focus on how this type of case begins and the various available strategies to resolve it. The most likely perpetrators, motives for defamation and how online free speech may apply will all be explored as well as pitfalls to avoid in bringing such a lawsuit. The course will use existing case studies to analyze potential results... More Info
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Stranger Than Fiction 2.0: True Crime Legal Issues
The entertainment industry has made true crime a subject of popular fascination. But as production companies look to push the envelope to keep the audience entertained, it’s important to assess the various pitfalls and analyze risk. This CLE course will explain the legal issues surrounding using real-life events for entertainment and how to adapt true crime for a mass audience. The course will review strategies for negotiating with law enforcement including obtaining access and materials. Mana... More Info
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Hot Topics in Theater Law
There’s more to Broadway than just lights, camera, action. The legal issues involved in producing a Broadway show and the responsibility of a theater attorney as production counsel are myriad and complex. This CLE course will explain the legal issues involved in producing a multi-million dollar spectacle including how to deal with Broadway’s union and trade association, the role of the general manager, production entity formation, underlying rights and applicable contracts for creative staff.... More Info
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The Law And Practice Of Representing Comic Book Creators
The comic book industry has its own particular set of legal issues, laws and regulations. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of the past year in comic book litigation and transactional work while presenting the fundamental concerns of representing comic book industry clients. The course will explain diversity and inclusion issues, emerging intellectual property issues, self-publishing and contract laws. The course will conclude with a Q & A. More Info
$813General Credits -
Sports Marketing & Media's Top Legal Issues: Analyzing the Past and Preparing for the Future
The marketing machine surrounding sporting events is dynamic and lucrative. Yet even the most experienced marketers can find themselves in legal trouble when marketing around sports. Complicated governing body rules, the nuances of local practices and the increasingly detailed and evolving intellectual property laws can all serve to trip up marketing professionals. Mistakes can derail deals, destroy relationships and result in expensive disputes. With so much at stake, agencies, individuals, b... More Info
$291General Credit -
Athlete Agency Law: Keeping Athletes & Agents On the Field
Sports law is experiencing a major overhaul as athletes at all levels begin to bypass agents in favor of self-representation or advice from sports lawyers. Simultaneously, the competition for endorsement money and scholarship is increasingly fierce. This CLE course focusing on Athlete Agency Law will provide an overview of state, federal and NCAA recruiting rules as well as agency and athlete regulation. The course is particularly suited to attorneys involved in high school to NCAA compliance... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Branding and Business, with a Primer on Non-Use Due to Covid-19
Selecting a distinctive brand for a business’s services and products requires creativity and skill. This CLE course will help businesses as well as their counsels on the key elements to consider as well as how to protect the brands once they’re created. Federal and state trademark registration issues will also be discussed, as well as how to assess branding as a business grows and develops. Brand growth potential and strategies for preventing infringement will also be discussed. More Info
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Protecting Your Brand During a Pandemic
Covid-19 has damaged businesses across markets, wreaking financial as well as organizational havoc. This CLE course will address strategies to protect your business and its image against harm in a time when deadlines are delayed, licensing opportunities are cancelled and everything is uncertain. The course will present leading trademark and brand management lawyers who will provide tips for safeguarding your image in times of crises. The course is directed to both attorneys and others who are... More Info
$291General Credit -
Hot Topics in Broadway Law: Attack of the Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 impacted every industry across the country and the theater industry was in no way exempt. Long-running shows like Wicked and Hamilton closed and new productions were shut down before they could open creating a complex web of legal issues. This CLE course will present the various issues currently facing the theater industry including the role of unions, intellectual property protection, live-streaming performances, contractual obligations, refunds for cancellations, insur... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Now I Know My SDKs: Legal Considerations for Use of Tracking Tech for Analytics & Advertising
This CLE course, presented by Frankfurt Kurnit, will explore issues of privacy and advertising as they relate to Software Development Kits (SDK’s) and other tracking technology in today’s apps. The course will do a deep dive in SDK’s and explain how they are used for analytics and advertising as well as the type of notice and choice they require. Whether they might lead to lawsuits, PR concerns, and privacy as well as negotiating contracts for their use will all be addressed. More Info
$291General Credit -
Rise of the Media Giants: How the Laws and Technology Shaped Today’s Media
The laws that shape electronic media have created media behemoths. These competing media forces capitalize on the incredible advancements in technology and the laws that have both aided but also limited growth. This CLE course will focus on the radio and television industries and the impact of the 1934 Communications Act on these industries. Early regulation of communications and the emergence of cable to the arrival of the Internet and the subsequent deregulatory impact on the 1996 Telecommun... More Info
$552.5General Credits -
Legal Ethics in the Era of Technology, Social Media, and the Pandemic
The nuances of computer technology and data security are not exactly common knowledge amongst attorneys yet complying with today’s ethics related to the digital world is essential. This CLE course will address the many hidden dangers in the tools and platforms, including such basics as email, which many attorneys aren’t aware of. The course will explain how the practice of law compounds these dangers particularly when working from home. The issue hackers and other areas of risk managem... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
The Art and Law of Surveillance
Surveillance is always a controversial topic, particularly in the area of civil litigation, family law and investigations. This CLE course will offer an examination of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Social Media Ethical Rules, Video Surveillance, the Stored Communications Act, Facial and License Plate Recognition Technology, and GPS Tracking Statues. The course will present both the legal issues as well as the practicality of surveillance techniques and how to present findi... More Info
$552General Credits -
Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices: “I’ll Know It When I See It…”
One of the most important regulations in the mortgage industry, UDAAP or Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices impacts every other lending regulation including marketing, fair lending, licensing and communication). It also impacts every aspect of the lending cycle. The regulation, however, is fairly subjective and difficult to defend against. This CLE course will explain how the regulation operates in practice and provide critical knowledge for lending and real estate lawyers... More Info
$291General Credit -
Section 230: Kings of the Internet
Offering immunity from civil liability to the heads of online social media companies, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) empowers these leaders to delete, modify or censor material they may deem objectionable. The act also gives them the freedom to ban or de-platform individuals at their discretion, thereby making them the gatekeepers of the discourse on platforms that provide most of the world’s information. This CLE course will address the constitutionality of granti... More Info
$291General Credit -
NFT's: A Survey of Intellectual Property Issues
NFT’s have become a valued investment and a hot topic. Since an NFT of Beeple’s collage sold at Christie’s for $69 million, everyone is trying to get in on the action from investors to celebrities. This CLE course will discuss the actual current state of NFT’s and Web culture, the evolving community and the intellectual property issues that are rapidly emerging as a result. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Bitcoin: Time For Lawyers To Take A Byte
With the emergence of blockchain technology, the Internet of Value has replaced the Internet of Information and the Internet of Things. It has thoroughly transformed our economic system with cryptocurrency being the hottest topic in financial news. The ethical issues involved however, have barely been discussed. This CLE course will address the opportunities as well as the risks for lawyers in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The course will offer an overview as well as... More Info
$291General Credit -
Legal Ethics: Dos and Don’ts for Attorney Advertising
Marketing yourself as a lawyer can create confusing ethical dilemmas. This CLE course will address the correct balance of advertising, social media and video and client engagement used to grow your practice. The course will differentiate between advertisements and solicitations and explain the importance of the distinction. The issues of trade names and compliance with the latest rules will be addressed. More Info
$652Ethics Credits -
The Ethics of Social Media and Attorney Competency
The ethical use of social media to build your referral network is fraught with pitfalls. Whether referring to advertising, solicitation or attorney communication, the Rules of Professional Conduct must be used to ensure you do not cross any ethical lines. This CLE course will cover these rules as they relate to internet marketing and advertising and will highlight where the ethical standards have fallen behind of advancing technology. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Social Media and the Rise of the Finfluencers
COVID-19 has dramatically altered the way we behave, some think for good. These changes impact all industries, including the financial services industry, where the rapid increase in digital adoption has changes the way we engage with one another and with our clients. This CLE course, presented by FINRA staff and industry analysts, will explain how social media and its influencers are changing the industry. The course will discuss the newest developments, effective compliance pr... More Info
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Communications Compliance: Current Developments
Designed to address current communications compliance and marketing practices, this informative CLE course will offer guidance on how FINRA’s communication rules are applicable in virtual environments, particularly regarding ESG and other investment trends. The course will explain the regulatory implications of complex products and services including crypto assets and emerging technologies with regards to marketing compliance. The course will address revisions made to FINRA Rules 2210... More Info
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A Primer on Trademarks: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know
Trademark registration and protection is increasingly important in today’s digital world. This CLE course will cover all the basics of trademark registration and protection including providing an understanding of what constitutes a trademark and the different types. Trademarks that are able to be registered, as well the benefits of registration and the registration process will be reviewed. Types of infringement and strategies for preventing infringement as well as available re... More Info
$291General Credit -
Hero-at-Law: The Law and Practice of Representing Comic Book Creators and Publishers
The past two years has seen important changes in the comic books industry. This CLE course will present the new areas of litigation and transactional work that have developed as well as offer an overview of the fundamentals of representing comic book industry clients. The course will also address the pros and cons of AI-generated works and present a series of new cases which have had a dramatic impact on comic book and graphic novel publishers and their attorneys. More Info
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Drafting Comic Book Contracts: A Practical Guide
Comic book agreements include unique provisions. This CLE course will ask participants to develop a rough draft of initial of key comic book agreement provisions, to engage in a mock client interview and negotiations with exercises specifically designed for the comic book industry. Attendees will then be led to issue-spot common problems in publishing contracts. With guidance from seasoned comic book publishing attorneys, attendees will get to practice a full range of necessary skills... More Info
$552General Credits -
Investment Companies Current Topics
This CLE course will address a variety of advertising compliance issues concerning registered investment companies. These may include mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds. FINRA staff and industry experts will present the compliance challenges related to complex products such as single stock ETFs, non-transparent ETFs and ESG focused investments and crypto futures funds,. The panel will also discuss regulatory interpretations and offer tips to stay in compliance. More Info
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Fintech Firms: Communications Compliance Topics
This CLE course presents the insights of FINRA staff and industry panelists on the challenges and effective practices of communications compliance for Fintech-focused firms. The course will cover topics such as mobile applications, integrated product offerings, digital engagement practices, and crypto assets. Panelists will offer tips and answer questions on the use of technology and how it can help navigate this dynamic area. More Info
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Advertising Compliance: Fundamentals of FINRA Rule 2210
Whether you are new to FINRA’s advertising rules or an experienced practitioner looking for a refresher course, this informative CLE course, presented by a panel of FINRA professionals, offers a comprehensive overview of FINRA’s Communications With the Public rule. The course will include filing requirements, content standards, internal approval and supervision. Course panelists answer questions about the rules that apply to financial services communications and marketing materials and... More Info
$291General Credit -
Advertising Compliance Bootcamp: Select Topics
This CLE course will address the issues of content violations, disclosure and performance standards of SEC Rules. The course will also explain the current standards for variable insurance product communications, and offer expert guidance as they relate to options communications, rankings presentations, and the fundamental concepts of digital communications such as social media. The course will ensure you understand how to comply with FINRA Rule 2210’s content standards and can apply th... More Info
$291General Credit -
Ad Review Workshop: Part 1
This dynamic, highly interactive CLE course will offer attendees the opportunity to apply FINRA advertising rules to several mock advertisements and uncover the hidden concerns. Attendees will work in small groups and present their conclusions to the larger forum with moderators presenting the regulatory perspective, and clarifying misperceptions. More Info
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Digital Communications and Social Media
With digital marketing rapidly changing, how do firms remain in compliance? How do we communicate relevant, meaningful information in this dynamic digital age? This CLE course will explain the challenges being faced by industry and regulatory experts and how they are successfully addressing these challenges. The course will touch on hot button issues such as how firms engage technology to address their compliance obligations and how to implement creative methods for effective disclosur... More Info
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Redefining Communications Compliance for the Digital Age
Join us in exploring how firms are tackling the compliance challenges and leveraging the opportunities presented by the growing reliance on mobile apps, social media, and other digital channels for communication. In this enlightening session, industry experts and representatives from FINRA will provide valuable insights on navigating the intricate landscape of firm communications with the public. The panelists will delve into a range of important topics, including lessons learned from F... More Info
$291General Credit -
AI, Fair Use, and Representing Comic Book Creators and Publishers
Even the comic book industry has rules and the past year has seen some seismic legal changes in the industry. This CLE course will present the recent growth of the comic book industry as well as how AI-generated artwork has impacted it, both for good and for bad. The course will offer a comprehensive guide to representing comic book clients, explaining how to approach the drafting of contracts while avoiding IP pitfalls and discuss the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsm... More Info
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What Attorneys Need to Know about Comic Book Publishing: A Test Drive
Take a deep dive into the comic book publishing industry in this two-hour crash course. Presented by experienced comic book publishing attorneys, you will learn how to draft a rough outline of critical contract provisions, develop effective and industry-tailored client interview skills, and participate in mock negotiations. The course will teach you to identify and resolve potential pitfalls within publishing contracts. This CLE course will address: · Develop client intake sk... More Info
$552General Credits -
The Importance of Registering Your Copyright in the Music World
This informative CLE course will demonstrate the importance of registering your copyrights in the music world. The registration of copyrights is the best way to add value to creative works as well as to protect them. The course will delve into the cost/benefit analysis of registration and offer a primer on Copyright Law as it relates to the music industry. The course will address issues such as parody, fair use, and compulsory licensing and discuss the elements of copyright infringemen... More Info
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Reel Ethics: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Through Film and TV Scenarios
Join us for an engaging and interactive CLE course that delves into various ethical scenarios through the lens of popular movies and television shows. By analyzing ethical dilemmas faced by fictional lawyers, you'll learn how to navigate similar issues in your practice. We'll present real-life examples, solutions, and possible outcomes, all within a mock format focused on the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. This course will equip you with the skills to evaluate and handle ethical... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Providing Expert Counsel in the Network Marketing and MLM Industry
Network Marketing, also known as Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), is a significant sector within the direct selling industry, contributing over $100 billion to the U.S. economy and $200 billion globally. This industry is experiencing a growth rate of more than 6% annually, with nearly half of its activity concentrated in the Asia/Pacific region, primarily in the Health and Wellness sector, including products like weight loss solutions, dietary supplements, skincare, and beauty items. Major players... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Fashion Law: What Every Attorney Needs to Know
This CLE course examines the intersection of fashion and intellectual property law. Participants will explore how essential legal concepts—such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents—apply specifically to the fashion industry. Using real-world case studies and current legal trends, attendees will learn how to navigate the complexities of protecting intellectual property in fashion, from safeguarding brand identities to addressing the creative reuse of designs and materials. More Info
$291General Credit
