Copyright Basics (CLE)

Founded in 1969, VLA is the leading legal aid and education organization dedicated to New York artists and its arts and cultural organizations (ACOs). VLA strives to protect the artistic community's livelihoods, businesses, and creative works through access to dedicated legal representation and focused innovative education programs. To achieve this mission, VLA:facilitates pro bono legal representation for low-income artists and ACOs;offers legal counseling, education programs, advocacy, and alternative dispute resolution services to the entire arts community;trains lawyers to better serve the arts community; andadvocates on behalf of artists to ensure their voices are heard.VLA helps artists navigate legal challenges that can arise out of their work, providing crucial legal guidance that allows artists to focus on their creative practices. In doing so, VLA has fostered the careers of talented artists such as Twyla Tharp, Chapman Roberts, and Tony Kushner and advanced impactful New York organizations including BalletNext, the Caribbean Cultural Center, and Nuyorican Poets Café. Each year, VLA offers legal representation, education, and information to more than 10,000 low-income artists and ACOs and facilitates the contribution of more than $20 million in free legal services. The breadth and depth of high-quality services offered by VLA have made it the model for similar organizations across the country and around the world.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

When it comes to being an artistic creator, understanding copyright is essential.

Whether or not art is your livelihood, you should take the steps necessary to protect your ownership rights in your work.Join VLA for the basics of copyright law. “COPYRIGHT BASICS” is an introduction to U.S. copyright law for non-copyright lawyers (and non-lawyers). In an hour, it covers the following basic and timely subjects:1. What is copyright?2. What is copyrightable?3. How do you get a copyright?4. What remedies are there for copyright infringement?5. What exceptions and limitations are there on copyright rights?6. What is fair use and what is the most recent word from the Supreme Court about fair use?7. Copyright on the Internet and a word about AI.This class will include a Q&amp;A session—you're welcome to submit questions to registrations@vlany.org in advance.Continuing Legal Education: 1 Professional Practice CLE credit for attorneys. Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys.Instructor:<a href="https://vlany.org/team/katie-wagner-esq/" title="https://vlany.org/team/katie-wagner-esq/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Katie Wagner, Esq. Executive Director at VLA</a>

<h3>Fees:</h3>For members, please email registrations@vlany.org to receive your special discount code, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket.<ul><li>$25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)</li><li>$25 Artists Over Sixty</li><li>$35 Arts Professional VLA Member</li><li>$55 Arts Professional Non-Member</li><li>$150 Legal Professional VLA Member</li><li>$ 200 Legal Professional Non-Member</li><li>$100 Young Associate Members (YAM’s)</li></ul>Please note that if you wish to receive CLE credit, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member).VLA will no longer provide recordings for educational programs. If you cannot attend live on Zoom, please request an on-demand version by emailing registrations@vlany.org. Approval is not guaranteed, so attending on the scheduled date is recommended.Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. Instructors are subject to change and no refunds will be given in the event that there is a substitution of the instructor.Zoom Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation.

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Copyright Basics (CLE)

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