New York CLE - Intellectual Property Courses
New York CLE
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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
$552Prof Practice -
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
$1073.5Prof Practice -
Copyright Infringement: How to Defend Lawsuits and Protect Assets
Providing a comprehensive overview of copyright infringement, this CLE course will discuss the importance of registration, unsure defense and fair use as well as actual damages and profits. The course will review liability for employee action, the avoidance of liability and the use of independent contractors. Addressing both theoretical and practical implications, the course will discuss the protection of assets in the event of infringement, ownership entity structures for copyrights, collecti... More Info
$291Prof Practice -
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
$291Prof Practice -
Protecting Your Cannabis Intellectual Property
The cannabis business and its related assets is becoming a lucrative venture. This CLE course will explain intellectual property law as it relates to trademarks, copyrights, patents and licensing and which types of cannabis businesses fall within the parameters of trademark protection. More Info
$291Prof Practice -
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
$812.5Prof Practice -
PAY OR PLAY: How to Make it Meaningful
Pay or Play is a critical negotiation point in any entertainment industry contract. But how much should one be willing to lose over it? This CLE course will explore the importance of pay or play, how to strategically negotiate for it and its context within the overall contract. More Info
$291Prof Practice -
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
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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
$551.5Skills Credits -
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
$1073.5Skills Credits
