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Securing & Protecting Rights in Your Works: Essential Law for Designers and Creators of Metal Art

Wednesday, July 22^nd, 2009, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

While jewelry and other three dimensional designs may be eligible for copyright protection, the law poses unique challenges for designers working in these mediums. Additional pitfalls can arise when marketing and selling these works. Attorney Venkat Balasubramani, a volunteer with Washington Lawyers for the Arts, will present a 2-hour interactive session designed to help you understand the laws governing the design, creation, ownership, marketing, and distribution of jewelry, sculptural designs, and similar works. You will learn about the following: What is copyrightable and how to increase the chances of receiving protection for a design; creativity requirements for protection including the difference between the expression of an idea v. the idea itself; and creative variations of a pattern in the public domain; Copyright ownership issues including: work-for-hire issues, transfers of ownership; Laws pertaining to the ownership and use of photographs of works; marketing issues and contract issues.

DATE:
Wednesday, July 22^nd, 2009

TIME:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

LOCATION:
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
7116 Sixth Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406

FEE:
In advance: $35 Attorneys and Paralegals; $10 Artists and Students.
At the door: $40 Attorneys and Paralegals; $15 Artists and Students

REGISTRATION:
To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, http://brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042, or phone 24/7 at 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053. Please note that the event is subject to cancellation; call 206.328.7053 for more information.

Tickets available online at Brown Paper Tickets, URL for these events: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042, or phone Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 at 1-800-838-3006.

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Merchant & Gould

Savitt & Bruce LLP

Saku Collins Entertainment & Media Law Group PLLC

Justin Osemene – Intellex Law Group PLLC

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Garvey Schubert Barer

Lane Powell LLP

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