Understanding Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets in the Creative Industries and Beyond
This course provides an in-depth understanding of intellectual property licensing in creative industries, with a focus on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Students will learn about the different legal regimes that protect various subject matters, and how to identify the type of intellectual property they are dealing with when licensing or contracting. The course covers the duration and public domain of copyrights, grants of rights, ownership, name image and likeness, privacy, and work made for hire vs transfer. The course also explores common restrictions imposed by licenses on intellectual property, negotiations for artists, and pitfalls to avoid. In addition, the course will discuss ownership and copyright of exhibitions, including how museums and art galleries package art exhibitions and the works that are included in them, using examples from the music industry and other creative industries to illustrate these concepts.
Overall, this course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of intellectual property licensing in creative industries, and how to navigate the legal and business issues involved in licensing and contracting intellectual property.
Key topics discussed: Introduction to intellectual property Types of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights) Duration of copyrights and works in the public domain Grants of rights and issues involved (ownership, name image and likeness, privacy, work made for hire vs transfer) Restrictions on intellectual property licenses Bargaining power dynamics in negotiations Investment and content commitments in the music industry Contracts and negotiations for artists Green Day's experience with going to a major label and the importance of avoiding overlooking royalties and other considerations Museums and galleries owning the copyright of exhibitions Contract law in the entertainment industry Intellectual property rights in licensing agreements Mechanisms in place to protect intellectual property rights Attribution in copyright Dispute resolution and choosing the right jurisdiction for a lawsuit Challenges of cloud computing and software licensing agreements Balancing sharing of work and seeking support from fans through platforms like Patreon.
Contracting Officer | United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
In over two decades of contracting experience (one that has straddled the intersection of museums and new media from casual gaming to social media to cloud services), I have negotiated business revenue contracts, hybrid business-expense contracts, pioneered pro bono contracting at the Smithsonian, awarded 8(A) sole-source contracts, run simplified acquisitions, run a successful performance-based solicitation, spearheaded multiple Federal Open Quantity solicitations, and led many trust, donated, and federal procurements in a variety of ways. I am familiar with protest procedures, dispute resolution, and contract administration. I put together the solicitation and resultant deals for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum's and Smithsonian's respective pilot mobile engagement initiatives (multimedia museum guides via cell phone or handheld device). My goal is to help clients obtain best value while maximizing the museum's mission (whether on the outreach or infrastructure side, which is where the majority of my experience resides). Specialties: copyright & trademark law, contracts, negotiation, government contracting law, multimedia contracting (music, video, new/online media, social media, cloud services, systems integration), UCC transactions
PODCAST HOST | LEARNFORMULA
I'm a strategic thinker who loves building concepts and seeing them come to life; whether it's for an unconventional idea, a jaw dropping pitch or an Interior Design project. After 6 years of working in the Marketing profession, I embarked on the path of Interior Design and completed my schooling from The Interior Design Institute, accredited by the DDA - Decorators and Designers Association of Canada. As an entrepreneur, I now manage and operate an Interior Design Studio by the name of Elevated Living by Sarah Adnan, where I provide Interior Design services with a focus on residential projects. Creativity is what fuels my passion and the knowledge of Design Principles is what delivers my quality work. Qualifications: • Degree in Business Management from University of Toronto • Diploma in Interior Design from The Interior Design Institute • Certificate in Digital Communications from Sheridan Summary of Skills: • 6 years of Project Management, Strategy and Marketing experience • 6 years of Event Management experience • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign • Proficient in creating 2D Floorpans using AutoCAD • 3D Interior Modelling and Rendering using SketchUp • Ability to start from a blank canvas and carry out an idea from concept through to execution • Highly organized and well versed in managing multiple projects while paying close attention to detail and maintaining a high degree of accuracy • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to negotiate and build positive relationships with key stakeholders
