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Licensing 101 in Television, Film, & New Media Productions

March 29, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Location: Zoom Webinar

Knowing how to navigate the layers of rights clearances will ensure your content is free and clear to be exploited in a legally compliant way. However, the hardest part of licensing is sometimes knowing what materials actually require clearance. This course will take a deep dive into outlining the many types of copyrighted materials typically used in creative content. Attendees will walk away with a better eye for identifying what elements of their projects might require licensing.

Specific topics that will be covered include footage and image licensing, personality/likeness rights, rights of publicity, public domain, user generated content, artwork, logos, trademarked buildings, brands and products, quotes, book excerpts, speeches, union re-use fees, iconic characters and more.

Please note that this class will not cover music licensing.

Melissa SomoskyInstructor:

Melissa Somosky is currently a Director of Global Rights at A+E Television Networks overseeing commercial music clearances and Rights Licensing. Prior to A+E, she worked at the National Geographic Channel. She is also a 2016 graduate of the Women in Cable Television Rising Leaders Program. Melissa attended the College of William and Mary and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and American Studies in 2006. Currently, she lives in Brooklyn with her two cats and enjoys live music, cooking and cultural exploration.

Membership Discount Code: Are you a VLA Member trying to register for this class? E-mail to get your membership discount code: registrations@vlany.org.

Fees:

$25 Full-Time Student (student must present proof of full-time status with registration)
$25 Artists Over Sixty
$35 Arts Professional VLA Member
$55 Arts Professional Non-Member
$85 Legal Professional VLA Member
$110 Legal Professional Non-Member
$55 Young Associate Members (YAM’s) and Associate Board Members

Please note you are not registered until full payment is received. To register by email, please contact registrations@vlany.org.

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.

Details

Date:
March 29, 2022
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Venue

NY United States

Organizer

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Phone
(212) 319 - 2787
Email
vlany@vlany.org
View Organizer Website