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Copyright Law Seminar and Tea

Community Arts Project present another two hour seminar for artists on Oct. 6.

The Community Art Project will present a two-hour seminar for artists to lean how to copyright their own art along with learning your rights as an arists. Gale Elston Esq is a lawyer who has prcticed for 20 years in NYC and SF.

October 6 2-4 PM

Springs Presbyterian Church Hall

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5 Old Stone Highway,E.H.

Bring two pictures of you work to copyright.

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Tea and conversation will follow

#5.00 per person,materials will be provided.

The session will include the following;

YOUR RIGHTS AS A VISUAL ARTIST

COPYRIGHT LAW SEMINAR

 For Artists:

Taught by:

Art Law Attorney for 20 years in NYC and SF

Gale P. Elston Esq.

107 Grand Street, 4th Floor,

New York, NY 10013

galepelstonpc.com

galeelston@yahoo.com

 

SUBJECTS COVERED:

 

  1. YOUR RIGHTS
  2. HOW TO PROTECT THEM
  3. DEMONSTRATION AND AID IN FILING YOUR OWN COPYRIGHT

 

YOU WILL BE TAUGHT HOW TO FILL OUT A COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION FORM ( FORMS WILL BE PROVIDED)

 

OVERVIEW:

  1. From the Constitution to the Copyright Act of 1909

                                          1.      What is a copyright?

  1. The Copyright Act of 1976

                                          1.      Important Changes Made by the 1976 Act

 

  1. FIXATION

                                          1.      Introduction

                                          2.      Notes & Questions

  1. ORIGINALITY

                                          1.      Introduction  

 

                                          2.      Basic Concepts

  1. Alfred Bell & Co. v Catalda Fine Arts, Inc. (1951)
  2. Notes & Questions
  3. Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v Sarony (1884)
  4. Notes & Questions
  5. Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co. (1903)
  6. Notes & Questions

                                          3.      The Idea/Expression Dichotomy

  1. Baker v. Selden (1880)
  2. Notes & Questions
  3. Kern River Gas Transmission Co. v. Coastal Corp (1990)

     
  4. WORKS OF AUTHORSHIP
    1. Introduction: Subject Matter in General
    2. The Seven Original Categories of § 102(a) Works

                                          1.      Literary Works

  1. Miller v. Universal City Studios Inc. (1981)
  2. Notes & Questions
  3. Apple Computer, Inc. v. Franklin Computer Corp. (1983)

 

  1. Computer Software Protection – The Next Generation

                                          2.      Musical Works, Dramatic Works, Pantomimes & Choreographic Works

                                          3.      Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural Works

  1. Mazer v. Stein (1954)
  2. Protection of Ornamental Designs of Useful Articles

                                          4.      Motion Pictures and Other Audiovisual Works

                                          5.      Sound Recordings

  1. The Newest § 102 (a) Category: Architectural Works
  2. Derivative Works and Compilations Under § 103

                                          1.      Introduction

                                          2.      Derivative Works

  1. Mirage Editions, Inc. Albuquerque A.R.T. Co. (1988)
  2. Notes & Questions
  3. Gracen v. Bradford Exchange (1983)
  4. Notes & Questions

                                          3.      Compilations

  1. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFERS
    1. Initial Ownership

                                          1.      Work Made for Hire

                                          2.      Joint Works

  1. Transfers of Rights

                                          1.      The Distinction Between Copyright and Material Object

 

  1. DURATION

                                          1.      The Reproduction Right

  1. The Adaptation Right

                                          1.      Introduction

  1. The Public Distribution Right
  2. The Public Performance Right
  3. The Public Display Right
  4. Moral Rights
  5. INFRINGMENT  ACTIONS
    1. Introduction
    2. Substantive Aspects

  6. FAIR USE AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
    1. Introduction: The Fair Use Privilege

                                          1.      Statutory References

                                          2.      Legislative History

  1. Judicial Origins and Development of the Privilege

                                          1.      Folsom v. Marsh (1841)

                                          2.      Notes and Questions

                                          3.      Twin Peaks Productions, Inc. v. Publications International, Ltd. (1993)

                                          4.      Notes and Questions

                                          5.      The Economic Theory of Fair Use

                                          6.      Sega Enterprises Ltd. v. Accolade, Inc. (1993)

                                          7.      Notes and Questions

  1. Fair Use and New Technology

                                          1.      Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. (1984)

                                          2.      Notes and Questions

                                          3.      Twin Peaks Productions v. Publications International, Ltd. (1993)

                                          4.      Notes and Questions

  1. Fair Use and Free Speech

                                          1.      Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Scoreboard Posters, Inc. (1979)

                                          2.      Notes and Questions

                                          3.      Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises (1985)

                                          4.      Notes and Questions

                                          5.      Fair Use of unpublished Works: Since Harper & Row

  1. Parody

                                          1.      Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. (1994)

                                          2.      Notes & Questions

  1. Other Defenses
  2. Bibliography

  3. REMEDIES AND PREEMPTION
    1. Remedies Under Federal Law

                                          1.      Introduction:

  1. Statutory References
  2. Legislative History

                                          2.      Damages

  1. Abehouse v. Ultragraphics, Inc. (1985)
  2. Notes and Questions
  3. Frank Music Corp. v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (1985)
  4. Notes and Questions
  5. Oboler v. Goldin (1983)
  6. Preemption and State Law Remedies

                                          1.      Introduction

  1. Statutory References
  2. Legislative History

                                          2.      The Supremacy Clause

  1. Bonito Boats, Inc. v. Thunder Craft Boats, Inc. (1989)

  2. INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
    1. Major International Treaties Involving Copyright

                                          1.      In General

                                          2.      The Universal Copyright Convention

  1. Generally
  2. Basic Provisions

                                          3.      U.S. Entry into Berne

  1. Generally
  2. The Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988
  3. Benefits to American Authors and Copyright Owners from Berne Membership

 

Really fun examples of cases I have litigated for artists

7 LETS COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK!

      BRING TWO PHOTOCOPIES OR PHOTOS IN COLOR OF YOUR FAVORITE CREATION AND I WILL DISTRIBUTE COPYRIGHT FORMS AND SHOW YOU HOW TO COPYRIGHT YOUR OWN WORK !!!!

THIS IS THE FUN PART !!!!

I PERSONALLY REVIEW AND REVISE EACH ARTISTS’ COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

 QUESTION AND ANSWER

$ 35.00 per person, 20% goes to the host church

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