This Discounted Package (worth $90, now $35) includes all 6 workshops below. If you would like to register for the individual class, feel free to click on its title for specific info.
🍂⚖️ This Fall at VLA: Legal Issues in Art Series
From fashion design to music, film, and beyond — each creative discipline comes with unique legal challenges. Our Fall series gives artists, creatives, and professionals the essential tools to protect their work and navigate today’s creative industries.
Series Include:
✨ Right of Publicity in New York
🗓 Monday, Nov 17 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
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Whether you’re an author, illustrator, or recording artist, understanding the right of publicity is integral to navigating today’s rapidly changing entertainment landscape. This session will educate artists, entertainers, and creatives on how to legally monetize their likeness — and what to do if you suspect your persona has been exploited.
✨ Legal Essentials for Fashion Designers
🗓 Thursday, Nov 20 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
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In today’s highly competitive fashion industry, designers face unique legal challenges that can make or break their business. Learn about intellectual property rights, strategies for protecting your designs and brand, and common international legal differences.
Topics Include:
- Copyright vs Trademark Protections
- Fast Fashion, Dupes, and Fakes
- Disclosure—When to Show Your Work
- Licensing Agreements
✨ Legal Issues in Visual Arts
🗓 Monday, Nov 24 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
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Explore the life cycle of a work of art, from creation to exhibition, and learn how to protect your rights: copyright fundamentals, works made for hire, moral rights under VARA, fair use vs. infringement, and loan agreements.
✨ Legal Issues in Photography
🗓 Tuesday, Dec 2 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
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This workshop explores key legal issues in street and public-space photography, including rights, restrictions, and strategies for managing challenges unique to photographers.
✨ Legal Issues in Music
🗓 Wednesday, Dec 3 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
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A practical overview for working musicians, covering legal tools from recording to performance, case law, industry standards, royalties, fair use, and emerging legal questions in the music industry.
✨ Legal Issues in Film & TV
🗓 Thursday, Dec 4 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
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Explore the key legal issues in film and television: contracts, copyright, defamation, music licensing, streaming, and registration requirements. Perfect for artists, attorneys, and anyone curious about the legal landscape behind the scenes.
📍 Location: Online (Zoom Webinars)
🔗 Register for each class on Eventbrite using the links above!
NOTE
Please note you are not registered until full payment is received.
Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable.
Webinar Access and Recording: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access. Please note that this is a live webinar and a recording will not be available for those who cannot attend.