Los Angeles NARM Entertainment & Law Technology Conference
Thursday, May 12 • Noon-5:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Presenting Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig • Supporting Sponsors: Ballard Spahr, BMI
The Eminem royalties dispute, “rogue websites” legislation and copyright reform efforts will highlight the final event of NARM’s Spring 2011 Entertainment & Technology Law Conference series that will take place on Thurs., May 12 during the annual NARM Convention at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.
The Entertainment & Technology Law Conference is open to both NARM members
and non-members, with a special rate for students.
Four continuing legal education (CLE) credits are available for participants.
For recaps and reviews of past CLE events, click here for the 2/28 event in New York
and here for 3/30 event in San Francisco.
Registration
- Register online by clicking here.
Preliminary Agenda
NOON-1 PM
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by Ballard Spahr
1-5:30 PM
Program
- Rights, Royalties, Sales and Licenses: Is the Eminem Verdict the First of Many?
- Richard Busch, King & Ballow (lead counsel, representing Eminem’s interests in the royaltes litigation)
- Jay Cooper, Greenberg Traurig
- Corey Field, Counsel, Ballard Spahr and President, Copyright Society of the USA
- Mark Goldstein, Associate Professor, USC Thornton School of Music (former Sr. VP, Business and Legal Affairs, Warner Brothers Records)
- Moderator: Serona Elton, Assistant Professor, University of Miami Frost School of Music
- Music And Media Antitrust: Lessons From Record Industry Investigations And The Microsoft Case
- Michael Cohen, Partners, Paul Hastings (litigation)
- Dave Stewart, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (litigation, anti-trust)
- Moderator: Jon Potter, RPG Strategies
- Rogue Website Legislation and the Future of Anti-Piracy Efforts
- Lisa Borodkin, Law Office of Lisa Borodkin
- Chris Castle, Law Office of Christian Castle
- Jack Lerner, Director, USC Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic
- Moderator: Andrew Kugler, Partner, Mayer Brown
- Is Europe Driving Global Copyright Reform? A Discussion of the European Commission’s Attention to Music Publishing and WIPO’s Focus on a Global Copyright Database.
- Todd Brabec, Consultant, MusicandMoney.com and co-author of Music, Money and Success: the Insider’s Guide to Making Money in the Music Business, (former Exec. VP/Worldwide Director of Membership, ASCAP
- Richard Conlon, Sr. VP Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media, BMI
- Sami Valkonen, Director of International Licensing, Google
- Moderator: Jeff Liebenson, President, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers
For recaps and reviews of past CLE events, click here for the 2/28 event in New York
and here for 3/30 event in San Francisco.
Registration
- Early bird registration for the Law Conference ends April 22, with discounts of up to 40% off regular rates.
- Regular rates are $249 for Members, $299 for Non-Members, and $69 for students.
- Register online by clicking here.
Preliminary Agenda
NOON-1 PM
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by Ballard Spahr
1-5:30 PM
Program
- Rights, Royalties, Sales and Licenses: Is the Eminem Verdict the First of Many?
- Richard Busch, King & Ballow (lead counsel, representing Eminem’s interests in the royaltes litigation)
- Jay Cooper, Greenberg Traurig
- Corey Field, Counsel, Ballard Spahr and President, Copyright Society of the USA
- Mark Goldstein, Associate Professor, USC Thornton School of Music (former Sr. VP, Business and Legal Affairs, Warner Brothers Records)
- Moderator: Serona Elton, Assistant Professor, University of Miami Frost School of Music
- Music And Media Antitrust: Lessons From Record Industry Investigations And The Microsoft Case
- Michael Cohen, Partners, Paul Hastings (litigation)
- Dave Stewart, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (litigation, anti-trust)
- Moderator: Jon Potter, RPG Strategies
- Rogue Website Legislation and the Future of Anti-Piracy Efforts
- Lisa Borodkin, Law Office of Lisa Borodkin
- Chris Castle, Law Office of Christian Castle
- Jack Lerner, Director, USC Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic
- Moderator: Andrew Kugler, Partner, Mayer Brown
- Is Europe Driving Global Copyright Reform? A Discussion of the European Commission’s Attention to Music Publishing and WIPO’s Focus on a Global Copyright Database.
- Todd Brabec, Consultant, MusicandMoney.com and co-author of Music, Money and Success: the Insider’s Guide to Making Money in the Music Business, (former Exec. VP/Worldwide Director of Membership, ASCAP
- Richard Conlon, Sr. VP Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media, BMI
- Sami Valkonen, Director of International Licensing, Google
- Moderator: Jeff Liebenson, President, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers
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