The Copyright Society of the USA

Whether you are considering software, photographs, music, or any other work, fair use has become a critical component of U.S. copyright law. Although sometimes considered challenging to predict, it is one of the most interesting copyright doctrines! In this roundtable, Christine-Marie Lauture (Lauture IP) will lead a discussion of fair use experts Joe Gratz (Durie Tangri), Lisa Rafferty (Fox Television), and Joshua L. Simmons (Kirkland & Ellis) as they dive deep into fair use law, policy, and litigation. They also will explore how to advise clients with regard to fair use when the law may not appear to be settled. We hope that you will join us for what promises to be an engaging and dynamic discussion. Learn more and register: https://www.csusa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx (link on bio) #csusa #copyright #livewebinar #copyrightlaw

Join our panelists Kelsey McLaren, Janet N. Chong, Jason J. Kee, Kristina Milbourn & Prof. Giuseppina D’Agostino (Moderator) for a discussion regarding the concept of balance in Canadian copyright law, including: - Should copyright be balanced in Canada? If so, is copyright balanced? - Theory and practice: What does balance mean and what role does it play? - Examining the legal issues in which balance has played a role, from the dissemination of works and other subject matte...r on the Internet to fair dealing to Crown Copyright and more; - A balanced future: Looking ahead to how balance might continue to shape copyright law in the future; and - Finding your balance: Practical tips and tricks for managing a practice and building bridges in view of an evolving legal and technological landscape. Learn more and register: https://www.csusa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx (link in bio). #csusa #copyright #copyrightlaw #livewebinar #webinar #canada #lawincanada

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The Florida Chapter is hosting its inaugural Eleventh Circuit roundup. Join our panel members Allison S. Lovelady, Jenna L. Fischman, Leo M. Lichtman, and James M. Slater (Moderator), for a lively discussion of recent cases and developments in the circuit. Learn more and register https://www.csusa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx (link in bio) #csusa #copyright #livewebinar

Do you love to inhale the scent of a freshly-opened box of kicks? Do you get your "exclusives" from a store with an unmarked door? Would you love to know what copyright law has to do with sneakers? (It's not just for trademark lawyers anymore!) Or are you just interested in the totally cool and burgeoning world of copyright and sneaker law? Learn more and register https://t.co/6DIX865okj?amp=1 #sneakerlaw #csusa #copyright #copyrightlaw #livewebinar

Join us as we talk to two gurus of sneaker law, Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein, and one of the biggest independent sneaker designers on the scene, Stephanie Howard, as we discuss the nexus of "the law of the sneaker" and #copyrightlaw. Learn more and register http://www.tinyurl.com/sneakerlaw (link in bio) #csusa #copyright #livewebinar

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The pandemic has touched every aspect of our lives, and copyright is no exception. When musical performances move from in-person to live-streaming; when fitness classes take place on video screens; and when students have to get their course materials digitally instead of in print; copyright and licensing concerns arise where they didn’tor didn’t as muchbefore. Our panel will explore how copyright factors into the sudden move from physical to virtual. We’ll talk about the co...ntroversies, solutions that have been devised, and the issues that counsel should be on the lookout for as the pandemic continues. Learn more and register: https://www.csusa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx (link in bio) ... #CSUSA #Copyright #CopyrightLaw #webinar #livewebinar #zoomwebinar #pandemic

Music copyright infringement cases often depend on expert witness testimony. The expert witness (typically a musicologist) testifies about similarities between the plaintiff's and defendant's works and opines that the similarities do or do not establish copying. The use of expert testimony in music infringement cases rests on the belief that a person with musical training can determine whether similarities between two musical works are merely coincidence or proof of copying. ...The truth of this proposition may seem obvious, but closer reflection suggests that the foundation for expert opinions about copying is questionable. The weaknesses become apparent when one compares music infringement cases with other cases based primarily on coincidence. This presentation will offer an example of such a comparison by invoking the tort doctrine of res ipsa loquitur and the use of expert witnesses in such cases. Learn more and register: https://www.csusa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx (link in bio) ... #CSUSA #Copyright #CopyrightLaw #webinar #livewebinar #zoomwebinar