Entertainment & The Law: The Stairway Into a Blurry 2017

Entertainment & The Law: The Stairway Into a Blurry 2017

With Mark Pearson, Esq., Ben Shaw, Esq., Keith Cooper, Esq. ...and more!

Are you confused by the "Blurred Lines" of copyright law? Do you find yourself wishing someone could explain these complex cases in plain English? Join our panel of lawyers and industry insiders for a lively and entertaining discussion on the lawsuits that have already impacted the entertainment industry this year. We will break down the Stairway to Heaven settlement, look into another Deadmau5 trademark dispute and learn why you have to "get it in writing" when it comes to collaborations.  This panel is designed to engage both lawyers and non-lawyers alike, using recent legal cases as a springboard for discussion of themes that effect everyone in the biz. 

Presenters:

 Mark Pearson, Esq. - Moderator (ARC Law Group) is a founding partner at ARC Law Group, a San Francisco law firm focused on counseling Creative, Talented and Entrepreneurial clients. His primary practice areas involve drafting & negotiating contracts, forming business entities and counseling on trademark & copyright issues. His list of clients includes recording artists, actors, film & television producers, live entertainment companies, video game developers, online content providers and artists. Along with his practice, Mark also serves as the Legal Chair on the Board of Governors for the Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and as an Advisor Board Member for California Lawyers for the Arts: Music Business Seminar.

Keith Cooper, Esq. is a business, entertainment, and litigation attorney at de la Pena & Holiday LLP. He assists clients in transactional, copyright and trademark matters, as well as lawsuits.  His practice also entrails negotiating and drafting entertainment agreements related to merchandising, authorship, songwriting, production, management, distribution, contractor/works for hire, internet privacy and terms of use.  Mr. Cooper has represented a range of clients, including music artists/performers, songwriters and arrangers, as well as actors, photographers and designers. He has also represented a number of businesses, including video game and software entities, a film production company, and clothing and art design companies.

Ben Shaw, Esq. (Ben Shaw Music/Framework PC) is Of Counsel at Framework Law Group and is based in Los Angeles. Ben's focus is on the areas of entertainment, business, and intellectual property. He has been a musician since he was five years old and prior to becoming a lawyer worked as a recording engineer. Ben's substantial musical background and understanding of the law gives him the unique ability to view the legal landscape from an artist's perspective with a lawyer's lens. When not serving as legal advisor to artists and providing career guidance, Ben spends his spare time writing music and singing to the coyotes in Laurel Canyon.

Chase Brickenden can be found behind the drumkit for Century Media recording artist Butcher Babies. He joined the band as their full-time drummer last year and immediately began touring in support of Megadeth and Amon Amarth on the Dystopia North America Tour and played Knotfest in Los Angeles and Tokyo. Chase recently completed tracking drums on the Butcher Babies’ 3rd studio album set for release in the Summer of 2017 on Century Media Records. Chase’s training began in his hometown of Grants Pass, OR, with the multi award winning Grants Pass High School Marching Band drum line directed by Blue Devils’ snare drummer Jeff Bush. After graduating high school, Chase moved to Los Angeles to attend Musician’s Institute. In 2010, he began touring and recording with Victory Records Artist, Otep. He has also performed and recorded with the original projects, Thrown Into Exile and Grimace.

William J. Edwards III is a musician, recording engineer, and songwriter. He studied MP&E & music synthesis, vocal performance, and guitar at Berklee College of Music. William has developed and produced an array of musical artists, including Travis Scott, whom William brought to LA and helped guide his career trajectory. William is also the guitarist for Hassan Khaffaf. In addition to his musical talents, William is also a film producer.

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