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Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2010 (COMBO) |
| by Practising Law Institute - 02/17/2010 |
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| Event Period: 03/15/2010 - 03/17/2010 |
| Event Location: PLI New York Center-New York, NY |
| Recently admitted NY attorneys: This program is accredited for transitional CLE credit Why You Should Attend Experienced entertainment attorneys and business executives will discuss legal, financial, business, and ethical issues in the practice of entertainment law. Day 1 - Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment The morning session will address high-level issues in entertainment industry transactions and will cover legal and business issues and emerging trends in the television and video industries, including recent developments involving user-generated content. The afternoon session will provide an overview of key negotiating points in videogame production contracts and videogame content and technology license agreements, and will include a mock negotiation of a videogame development agreement. COCKTAIL RECEPTION PROVIDED BY SESAC Day 1 - Evening Session - Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics The evening session will feature a panel addressing how to develop and grow an entertainment law practice. Thereafter, ethical considerations in the practice of entertainment law will be examined. Day 2 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing The morning will be geared toward a basic understanding of an artist-record company agreement, featuring a mock negotiation as part of the format, and will address current issues and trends in the record industry including digital distribution of sound recordings. The afternoon session will provide a basic understanding of music publishing terms and concepts and will include a mock negotiation of an exclusive songwriter agreement. Day 3 - Book Publishing; Union & Guild Issues; Film The morning will provide an overview of book publishing agreements and current developments in the publishing industry. Union and guild issues continue to dominate the headlines of the entertainment industry trade press, and our speakers will explore current high-level issues and what they mean for the future of the industry. The afternoon will provide a basic understanding of motion picture terms and concepts plus advanced film issues involving financing, production and distribution. At each session of the program there will be ample opportunity to address questions to the faculty. Special Features Cocktail Reception Sponsored by SESAC Earn One Full Hour of Ethics Credit Live Webcast Simultaneous live webcast of the New York session is available for individual viewing. Webcast participants will receive streaming audio and/or video of the program, view and print the Course Handbook, and have the ability to submit questions electronically. For more information click on the Live Webcast link in the Related Items box. Special Bonus to all Registrants All attendees receive a complimentary copy of PLI's comprehensive Course Handbook. This softcover, bound volume was written to augment this program and to stand alone as a permanent reference. PLI's Course Handbooks represent the definitive thinking of the nation's finest legal minds, and are often the standard reference in the field. Please Note: Webcast attendees will receive a downloadable version of the Handbook one business day prior to the program. PLI Group Discounts Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI. PLI Can Arrange Group Viewing to Your Firm Contact the Groupcasts Department via email at groupcasts@pli.edu for more details. Cancellations All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time. |
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