Copyright Practice for Paralegals
Agenda
Overview of U.S. Copyright Law
Thursday, January 12, 2017, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST (1.5 hours)
Historical overview of copyright law
Relationship between copyright and other forms of protection for intellectual property
U.S. copyright protection statutes
Subject matter of copyright
Requirements for copyright
Ownership of copyright
Ownership rights
Transfers and termination
U.S. Copyright Notice, Registration and Deposit
Thursday, January 12, 2017, 1:00 – 2:30 PM (1.5 hours)
Publication requirements
Notice requirements
Placing the notice
Benefits of registration
Registration procedure
Deposit requirements
Deposit procedure
Renewal procedures
Infringement and Remedies
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST (1.5 hours)
Elements of infringement
Obtaining proof of infringement
Determining third-party liability
Available remedies and damages
Defenses to infringement
Infringement actions
Protecting Electronic Media and Online Content
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 1:00 – 2:30 PM (1.5 hours)
Types of electronic media
Rights which may be protected by copyright
Methods for preserving copyright
Fair use and infringement of electronic information
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion will be provided for each webinar attended and will be sent via email in PDF form about five business days after the date of the conclusion of the series.
Webinars are presented via GoToWebinar, an easy-to-use application that can be run on most systems and tablets. Instructions and login information will be provided in an email sent close to the date of the webinar. It is highly recommended that you download, install and test the application before the webinar begins by clicking on the link in the email.
GoToWebinar system requirements:
Operating System:
Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10
Mac OSX 10.9 (Mavericks) – 10.11 (El Capitan)
Web Browser:
Chrome v34+, Firefox v34+, Internet Explorer 8+, Microsoft Edge, Safari v6+
Internet connection: Hardware:
Minimum of 1Mbps 2GB RAM or more
Credits
The Copyright Practice for Paralegals (6.0 CLE hours) has been approved by the following:
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
North Carolina Board of Paralegal Certification
Ohio State Bar Association (via NALA)
Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS)
Civil Trial Law
Individual webinars can earn CLE hours. Refer to the length of each webinar to determinecredits available.
Participation in these webinars is monitored, and a brief-knowledge retention quiz will be administered at the conclusion of each presentation. Completion certificates will be available after successful completion of each quiz.
Speakers
Anthony Gangemi
Wiggin and Dana LLPPartner at Murtha Cullina LLP, in New Haven, CTA partner in the Business & Finance Department and chair of the Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group at Murtha Cullina, Mr. Gangemi’s practice includes a wide array of clients – large and small academic institutions, established private businesses, and startups. His years of working as a consulting engineer gave him a business perspective on legal issues, which helps him understand the business objectives of companies and investors that consider IP a core business driver. His practice includes counseling on many aspects of IP, including IP licensing, portfolio development and management, IP commercialization, and due diligence relating to client sales and acquisitions. He counsels clients on these aspects in all areas of IP including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets matters. Mr. Gangemi received his B.S degree in Engineering and his M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. He received his J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Franklin Pierce Law Center. He is a member of the CT Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).