EASL: New Models of Publishing and Current Trending Topics in Licensing | Video Archive

Sponsored by the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section (EASL) 

4.0 MCLE Credits
(4.0 professional practice)

SECTION CHAIR

• Judith B. Prowda, Esq., Senior Lecturer, Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York City

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS

• Judith B. Bass, Esq., Law Offices of Judith B. Bass, New York City
• Ethan Bordman, Esq., New York City
• Diane F. Krausz, Esq., D. Krausz & Associates, Attorneys At Law, New York City
• Carol J. Steinberg, Esq., School Of Visual Arts, New York City

PANEL 1

New Models of Publishing: E-Books, Apps, Self-Publishing and Other Challenges

This program will examine new developments In publishing that are challenging the accepted ways of doing business while also providing new revenue sources for both publishers and authors. Our panel will offer perspectives on digital lights and new distribution methods from the points of view of the publisher, literary agent and author.  We will also discuss the Impact of these developments on contract drafting and negotiations, rights licensing and other aspects of the publishing business.

Moderators

• Judith B. Bass, Esq., Law Offices of Judith B. Bass, New York City
• Kenneth M. Swezey, Esq., Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP, New York City

Panelists

• Jane Friedman, CEO and Cofounder, Open Road Integrated Media, New York City
• Jonathan I. Lyons. Esq., Lyons Literary LLC, New York City
• Jeff Kleinman. Esq., Folio Literary Management, LLC, New York City
• David Brown, Melcher Media, New York City
• Jay Himes, Labaton Sucharow LLP, New York City

PANEL 2

Current and Trending Topics in Brand, Famous Personality and Character Licensing: Development to Bankruptcy

This session will focus on two less discussed areas of licensing and intellectual property and trademark law: 1) the process of developing a brand and/or license platform for a celebrity, character, interactive property or existing corporate brand product from its initial negotiation from the owner of the underlying rights to licensee and retailer; and 2) the phenomenon of distressed brands, Including the treatment of brands and accompanying licenses in bankruptcy, including the possible auction of that brand and licenses. Our experienced and distinguished panel will discuss real examples of both areas, giving the participant an understanding of the intricacies of developing and licensing nascent brands- both celebrity or character driven, as well as what occurs in bankruptcy situations including the rudiments of an auction for different IP rights and the treatment of licenses of trademarks versus other intellectual property rights under U.S. bankruptcy laws.

Moderator

• Sarah Robertson. Esq., Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, New York City

Panelists

• Oliver Herzfeld. Esq., Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer, The Beanstalk Group, New York City
• Rich Maluga. Esq., Senior Counsel, Viacom Media Networks, New York City
• Miri Frankel. Esq., Senior Counsel, Activision Publishing Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, MN
• Eric Lopez Schnabel. Esq., Partner, Dorsey & Whiteney LLP, New York City
  

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