Law Seminars International Presents

An Intensive One-Day Workshop for Non-Specialists

Copyright Law for Business People and Lawyers

May 23, 2005
Hilton Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL
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Who Should Order Homestudy

Attorneys -- Corporate and In-House Counsel -- and Business Executives

Why Order

Of all the types of intellectual property law, copyright law has had the most significant changes in the past several years. With the explosive use of the Internet, cases such as Disney, Napster and its progeny have pushed the envelope with regard to vicarious liability and other copyright issues. The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) created a whole new matrix for service providers on the web, as well as tightening the rules relating to circumventing coyright protection that is built into products. Moreover, as the concept of open source software becomes more accepted and widespread, the related copyright issues have become even more complex and far-reaching, both in the U.S. and abroad. For those who do not specialize in the copyright field, this seminar will provide valuable insights into spotting potential problems and advising your clients on a wide range of copyright issues. Program Co-Chairs: Carol Anne Been, Esq. and Alejandro Menchaca, Esq.

What You Will Learn

Why Copyrights Are So Important Today - What to Copyright - How and Why to Register Copyrights - Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - Recent Developments in Music Copyrights - Recent Developments in Open Source Code - Practice points for Handling Copyright Infringements

Agenda

Monday, May 23, 2005
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am The Times They are A-Changin' - Why Copyrights Are So Important Today
  Navigating the distinctions between IP protections: patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets
  Carol Anne Been, Esq., Program Co-Chair
 Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP / Chicago, IL
  Alejandro Menchaca, Esq., Program Co-Chair
 McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. / Chicago, IL
9:30 am What to Copyright
  What works are protected by copyright? What should you protect? Scope, duration and ownership issues; databases; Copyright Extension Act
  Mark V.B. Partridge,  , Esq.
 Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP / Chicago, IL
10:15 am Break
10:30 am How and Why to Register Copyrights
  Advantages to registration: overview of procedures; pitfalls for the unwary; Berne Convention (International registration)
  James L. Vana, Esq.
 Perkins Coie LLP / Seattle, WA
11:30 am Digital Millennium Copyright Act: DMCA Is OEMs Ticket to "Super-Patenting" the Unpatentable
  Provisions permitting manufacturers to obtain monopolies over replacement parts/ accessories that work with original equipment; available protection even where patent protection is not; controversial issues; how OEMs utilize the DMCA to obtain rewards
  Paul R. Kitch, Esq.
 Jenkens & Gilchrist / Chicago, IL
12:15 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:30 pm Recent Developments - Music & Movie Copyrights
  Vicarious liability; the Grokster case (beyond Napster); identifying all the parties; Disney; understanding the complexities of performance, distribution and international issues; downloading; electronic file sharing
  Kristin J. Achterhof, Esq.
 Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman / Chicago, IL
2:15 pm Recent Developments - Open Source Code
  Weighing the risks and potential benefits of open source code; open source isn't free; licensing issues in open source
  Kenneth K. Dort, Esq.
 Gordon & Glickson LLC / Chicago, IL
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm Fair Use Defense to Copyright Infringement
  Is it copyright infringement or fair use? When and how a copyrighted work may be used without liability; how the fair use factors defined by the Copyright Laws (17 U.S.C. §107) may provide a complete defense to a charge of copyright infringement
  Doris Estelle Long, Esq.
 The John Marshall Law School / Chicago, IL
4:00 pm A Panel of Experience
  Handling copyright infringements - practice points for dealing with conflict; avoiding the pitfalls before the conflicts; stories from the edge
  Carol Anne Been, Esq., Program Co-Chair, Moderator
 Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP / Chicago, IL
  Alejandro Menchaca, Esq., Program Co-Chair, Moderator
 McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. / Chicago, IL
  Kristin J. Achterhof, Esq.
 Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman / Chicago, IL
  Kenneth K. Dort, Esq.
 Gordon & Glickson LLC / Chicago, IL
5:30 pm Adjourn

Cancellation

There is a $25 cancellation fee for Course Materials orders and $50 for Homestudy orders

Continuing Education Credits

Law Seminars International automatically obtains CLE credit approval for the state in which a seminar is held. On request, we will apply for CLE credits in other states and other types of credits. Current credits status: IN CLE 7.3 | MO CLE 8.7 | WI CLE 8.7 | OH CLE 7.25

Cost

Our complete Homestudy Course, consisting of a VHS or DVD recording and the written course materials, is available for $705. The written course materials alone are available for $100. We will ship your homestudy order via UPS ground within two weeks after the seminar or the date we receive payment (whichever is later).
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Faculty Bios

Carol Anne Been, Program Co-chair, is a partner at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and vice chair of the Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group for copyright and trademark work. Ms. Been has extensive experience in trademark, copyright, advertising, e-commerce, computer, media, entertainment and publishing law, and is involved in IP audits, counseling, transactions, prosecution, and litigation.

Alejandro Menchaca, Program Co-chair, is a Board Member at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. where his practice includes every facet of patent, trademark, copyright, and related law. Mr. Menchaca has extensive experience in litigation and prosecution of patents, trademarks and copyrights and has prepared opinions in each of these areas.

Kristin J. Achterhof is a partner at Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman where she concentrates her practice in intellectual property litigation and counseling, with a focus on issues related to the Internet, e-commerce and new media. Ms. Achterhof has handled the prosecution and defense of claims for trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, false advertising and unfair competition. Her clients include major motion picture houses, music recording companies and media companies.

Kenneth K. Dort is a partner at Gordon & Glickson LLC where he focuses on information technology and intellectual property law, particularly technology related issues such as software development and licensing and systems development and integration. He is an experienced litigator who has handled cases in the above areas and others, such as copyright and trademark infringement, information systems development and implementation failures, trade secret protection, and complex commercial litigation.

Paul R. Kitch is a shareholder at Jenkens & Gilchrist. Mr. Kitch counsels clients concerning a variety of aspects of intellectual property, including patent portfolio generation and management, trademark matters, and general intellectual property matters. Mr. Kitch’s patent practice focuses on prosecution and litigation involving complex technology.

Doris Estelle Long is a Professor at The John Marshall Law School. Previously, Professor Long was an attorney for over 14 years with the Washington, D.C. law firms of Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn, and Howrey and Simon where she specialized in the areas of intellectual property, unfair competition, entertainment, computer and commercial law.

Mark V.B. Partridge is a partner at Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP. Representing major companies, his practice focuses on litigation and transactions involving trademarks, copyright and unfair competition law, with particular emphasis on brands and packaging, computer software, domain names and Internet advertising.

James L. Vana is Of Counsel with Perkins Coie LLP, focusing his practice on trademark, copyright and domain name counseling, enforcement and dispute resolution, domestic and international trademark selection, clearance and prosecution; copyright counseling and prosecution; trademark and copyright licensing.