Protecting Copyrights on the Internet: Latest Approaches and Developments
Navigating Fair Use, Infringement Claims, DMCA Safe Harbor and Secondary Liability Issues
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare copyright counsel to police and protect against copyright infringement on the internet. The panel will outline the tools available to monitor IP rights and examine fair use defenses and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) safe harbor.
Outline
- Direct infringement battles: Section 106 rights, voluntariness, and first sale
- Contributory copyright liability
- DMCA safe harbors
- Fair use
- Enforcement
Benefits
The panel will review these and other high profile questions:
- What can copyright owners do to prevent infringement of their IP rights on the internet?
- What new tools are available for copyright owners to protect their rights?
- What are the best practices for copyright owners facing defenses based on the DMCA or Communications Decency Act safe harbors?
Faculty
Lori Chang
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
Ms. Chang is an intellectual property and Internet litigator, and represents clients in matters involving copyright,... | Read More
Ms. Chang is an intellectual property and Internet litigator, and represents clients in matters involving copyright, DMCA, trademark, the Communications Decency Act, and other Internet law-related issues. She also represents companies in class action suits brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and other privacy laws. In addition, Ms. Chang counsels clients on privacy and data security matters.
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Stephen M. Doniger, Esq.
Partner
Doniger / Burroughs
Mr. Doniger focuses on business disputes in general and intellectual property in particular, representing... | Read More
Mr. Doniger focuses on business disputes in general and intellectual property in particular, representing photographers, authors, fine artists, and clients in the marketing, fashion, entertainment, real estate and hospitality industries. Over his 25 years of practice, Mr. Doniger has established an impressive litigation record, particularly in the handling of copyright and trademark disputes. He currently serves as counsel for American Photographic Artists, and works with the Coalition of Visual Artists to, inter alia, advance the rights of artists through the promotion of legislative and other avenues. He has been a featured speaker on IP topics for CSUSA, The California Lawyers Association, APA, California Lawyers for the Arts, USC’s Law School and Marshall School of Business, the Art Institute, and many other groups. He has been featured and quoted in many other articles on IP and business topics, and has been retained as an expert witness in copyright infringement prosecution.
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Randy M. Friedberg
Partner
White and Williams
Mr. Friedberg has over 30 years of experience in counseling clients, with particular focus on the protection, licensing... | Read More
Mr. Friedberg has over 30 years of experience in counseling clients, with particular focus on the protection, licensing and enforcement of IP rights. His practice encompasses trademark and copyright law, unfair competition, trade secrets, advertising matters, internet and cyber matters, rights of privacy and publicity, and entertainment law, as well as general corporate and litigation matters.
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