Intellectual Property

This program is designed to help LCA volunteers gain an overview understanding of United States Copyright Law.

Gain a working knowledge of copyright law, specifically as it pertains to copyright litigation.

Gain a working knowledge of copyright law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, specifically as it pertains to the notice and takedown process.

Designed to provide an overview understanding of the Fair Use Doctrine in U.S. Copyright Law.

Learn the highlights on circuit splits and key cases, including the ongoing 9th Circuit appeal in VHT, Inc. v. Zillow Group, Inc., which may affect damage valuations throughout the country and dictate best practices registering large collections without compromising recovery.

Gain the knowledge and context necessary to draft a Fair Use Opinion Letter.

Get an overview of music copyright law in an entertaining fashion by studying the legal trials and tribulations of the Rolling Stones! Learn about how you obtain a copyright as well as what legal rights you get with one. How do copyrights affect reproduction, distribution, public performance and streaming? Understand the ethical issues involved in representing a band.

Gain a working knowledge of the legal framework surrounding the return to work of artists and arts organizations in the wake of COVID-19.

Gain a working knowledge of specialized area of arts law required to represent the LCA Client in the creation and protection of musical compositions. Originally presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

Designed to help LCA volunteers gain a working knowledge of the specialized area of arts law required to represent the LCA filmmaker and to provide information and analysis of the common provisions and issues involved in drafting actors agreements. Originally presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

Designed to help LCA volunteers gain a working knowledge of the specialized area of arts law required to represent the LCA filmmaker. Originally presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

Designed to help LCA volunteers gain a working knowledge of specialized area of arts law required to represent the LCA Filmmaker and to provide information and analysis of the common provisions and issues involved in drafting writers agreements. Originally presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts.