• Trademark Overview: A Roundup of Critical Trademark Topics

    On Friday, November 3, Coblentz partner Sabrina Larson will be a panelist during the Practising Law Institute session titled “Trademark Overview: A Roundup of Critical Trademark Topics.” Sabrina will discuss the scope of 1st Amendment protection for commercial parody. For more details and to register, please click here.

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  • Music Rights 101: Risk Avoidance and Strategies in Using, Licensing, and Commissioning Music

    On Wednesday, May 3, forensic musicologist and consultant Judith Finell will discuss the bundle of rights for using pre-existing music and recordings, as well as the risks and vulnerabilities to be considered in commissioning new musical works to fulfill and evoke a specific message, era, or demographic. She will provide examples of the way in which music is composed today, the use of temp reference tracks, and the ways in which new music technology introduces new potential risks of copyright violations – along with preventive measures that can be taken. Questions will be welcome. Attendance is limited so registration is requested.

    Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

    Time: 8:30am-10:30am Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

    Location: One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000 (Building entrance can be found at 120 Kearny Street)

    Registration: Register here 

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