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SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the law surrounding book and newspaper publishing\n\n\nOverview: On Wednesday\, November 11th at 5pm\, learn about the law surrounding book and newspaper publishing. This class will discuss the historical origins of these industries and their evolution\, including the advent of independent publishing routes. Key legal issues\, including the First Amendment and copyright\, will also be covered. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Arjan Madan and Ella Holland \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-issues-in-publishing-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T170000
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SUMMARY:Right of Publicity
DESCRIPTION:Learn about your right of publicity as it relates to visual arts and music\n\n\nOverview: Interested in your right of publicity as it relates to visual arts and music? Join VLA on Monday\, November 16th at 5pm to learn about the basis of New York’s common-law right of publicity\, its intersection with visual art and music\, and its implications for commercial advertising. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Gillian Warner and Grace Amoafo \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/right-of-publicity-3/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T170000
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SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Film and TV
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the fundamentals of ownership in film and television\n\n\nOverview: Who actually owns a story\, and how is it protected? Join VLA on Tuesday\, November 17th at 5pm for a class breaking down the fundamentals of ownership in film and television. We’ll cover contract and copyright basics\, your rights as an employee or independent contractor\, and the implications of using AI in your work. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Azaan Esmail and Roksaneh Salartash \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-issues-in-film-and-tv-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Film & Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T170000
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SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a class examining labor and employment challenges facing live performers\n\n\nOverview: Join VLA for a class examining labor and employment challenges facing live performers. The class will cover theatrical unions\, wage and hour compliance\, pay-transparency requirements\, live-performance agreements\, and audition processes for both union and non-union performers. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Ava Ascher and Kira Schaefer \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-issues-in-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T160000
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SUMMARY:Forming a Non-Profit Workshop (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:Get valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization!\n\n\nABOUT: \nIn addition to learning about what a non-profit is\, learn how and why to form one\, as well as the legal\, ethical\, and financial obligations associated with this type of organization. \nThis program is for artists\, attorneys\, arts professionals and whoever would like to start or learn more about running a non-profit organization. This workshop is also helpful for those trying to figure out whether this type of organization is right for them. \nTopics Covered: State issues to be covered include articles of incorporation\, bylaws\, and the first organization meeting. Federal issues include the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and corresponding regulations\, application for employer identification number\, IRS disclosure rules\, unrelated business taxable income\, charitable contributions\, and restrictions on lobbying. \nThis workshop will also touch on the legal and ethical duties for board members; donor requirements; the new Form 990; intellectual property issues specific to non-profit tax-exempt organizations; insurance; and employment issues. The Fiscal Sponsorship model will be addressed as an alternative to forming a non-profit organization. \nContinuing Legal Education Credits: 2 Continuing Legal Education credits for attorneys: 2 Professional Practice (Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys). \nPlease note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member). \nInstructor: Amy A. Lehman\, Esq.\, VLA Director of Legal Services. \nVLA’s Non-Profit Assistance Program: VLA offers a variety of services to non-profits of all sizes\, from small\, start-up dance troupes to established institutions like the Brooklyn Arts Council and New York Foundation for the Arts. \nVLA requires all applicants seeking Non-Profit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend one of these workshops before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them. \nIf you cannot make it to this workshop\, VLA offers this workshop monthly. Click here to view other available dates. \nMembership Discount Code: Are you a VLA Member trying to register for this class? E-mail to get your membership discount code: registrations@vlany.org. \nFees: \n\n$75 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$75 Artists Over Sixty\n$100 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$150 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$225 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$275 Legal Professional Non-Member\n\n(Additional individuals from the same start-up organization may register for an additional $50 each) \nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. For attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nRefund 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. \nWebinar Access and Recording: 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. To view VLA’s library of on-demand videos\, click here. \nNewly Admitted Attorneys must complete their CLE requirement in the following formats: \n\nLaw Practice Management\, Areas of Professional Practice\, and Cybersecurity\, Privacy and Data Protection-General credit: may be completed in any approved format\, including non-participatory formats such as on-demand audio or video\, or live broadcast.\nEthics and Professionalism\, and Cybersecurity Privacy and Data Protection-Ethics credit: may be completed in the traditional live classroom setting; by fully interactive videoconference; or by simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity\, such as web conference or teleconference\, where questions are allowed during the program.\nSkills credit: must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference. 
URL:https://vlany.org/event/forming-a-non-profit-workshop-cle-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Charity & Causes
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SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Music
DESCRIPTION:Explore foundational issues surrounding AI and copyright in music\n\n\nOverview: Calling all musicians! Join VLA on Monday\, November 30th at 5pm to explore foundational issues surrounding AI and copyright in music\, including human authorship\, fixation\, and ownership rights. The class will also address recent litigation and the potential financial implications of using AI in music. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Colin Fry and Lydia Kim \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-issues-in-music-3/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T180000
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SUMMARY:Legal Essentials for Fashion Designers
DESCRIPTION:Learn the fundamentals of the law tailored to fashion designers\n\n\nOverview: What does it mean to own a name\, a logo\, or a look? Join VLA on Tuesday\, December 1st at 5pm for a session built for independent designers and small brands. We’ll cover what each form of intellectual property protects\, what it cannot protect\, and the line between inspiration and infringement. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Booker Johnson and Journey Sepulveda-Martinez \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-essentials-for-fashion-designers-3/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Fashion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T170000
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SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Visual Arts
DESCRIPTION:A practical overview of legal issues visual artists face when working with galleries and selling their work\n\n\nOverview: Join VLA on Thursday\, December 3rd at 5pm for a practical overview of legal issues visual artists face when working with galleries and selling their work. The class will cover commissions\, exclusivity agreements\, payment terms\, online sales\, NFTs\, and digital licensing. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Catalina Rodriguez and Emanuella Rozenfeld \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-issues-in-visual-arts-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Fashion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T144130Z
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SUMMARY:Forming a Non-Profit Workshop (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:Get valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization!\n\n\nABOUT: \nIn addition to learning about what a non-profit is\, learn how and why to form one\, as well as the legal\, ethical\, and financial obligations associated with this type of organization. \nThis program is for artists\, attorneys\, arts professionals and whoever would like to start or learn more about running a non-profit organization. This workshop is also helpful for those trying to figure out whether this type of organization is right for them. \nTopics Covered: State issues to be covered include articles of incorporation\, bylaws\, and the first organization meeting. Federal issues include the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and corresponding regulations\, application for employer identification number\, IRS disclosure rules\, unrelated business taxable income\, charitable contributions\, and restrictions on lobbying. \nThis workshop will also touch on the legal and ethical duties for board members; donor requirements; the new Form 990; intellectual property issues specific to non-profit tax-exempt organizations; insurance; and employment issues. The Fiscal Sponsorship model will be addressed as an alternative to forming a non-profit organization. \nContinuing Legal Education Credits: 2 Continuing Legal Education credits for attorneys: 2 Professional Practice (Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys). \nPlease note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member). \nInstructor: Amy A. Lehman\, Esq.\, VLA Director of Legal Services. \nVLA’s Non-Profit Assistance Program: VLA offers a variety of services to non-profits of all sizes\, from small\, start-up dance troupes to established institutions like the Brooklyn Arts Council and New York Foundation for the Arts. \nVLA requires all applicants seeking Non-Profit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend one of these workshops before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them. \nIf you cannot make it to this workshop\, VLA offers this workshop monthly. Click here to view other available dates. \nMembership Discount Code: Are you a VLA Member trying to register for this class? E-mail to get your membership discount code: registrations@vlany.org. \nFees: \n\n$75 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$75 Artists Over Sixty\n$100 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$150 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$225 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$275 Legal Professional Non-Member\n\n(Additional individuals from the same start-up organization may register for an additional $50 each) \nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. For attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nRefund 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. \nWebinar Access and Recording: 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. To view VLA’s library of on-demand videos\, click here. \nNewly Admitted Attorneys must complete their CLE requirement in the following formats: \n\nLaw Practice Management\, Areas of Professional Practice\, and Cybersecurity\, Privacy and Data Protection-General credit: may be completed in any approved format\, including non-participatory formats such as on-demand audio or video\, or live broadcast.\nEthics and Professionalism\, and Cybersecurity Privacy and Data Protection-Ethics credit: may be completed in the traditional live classroom setting; by fully interactive videoconference; or by simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity\, such as web conference or teleconference\, where questions are allowed during the program.\nSkills credit: must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference. 
URL:https://vlany.org/event/forming-a-non-profit-workshop-cle-3/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Charity & Causes
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