Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section
The event, co-sponsored by the NYSBA Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section, will feature Anne Atkinson as a speaker, and will focus on the complexities of obtaining underlying rights to books, comic books, plays, and newspaper articles for scripted motion picture and television productions, including projects based on real people and events. It will also address issues regarding work-for-hire vs. acquisition for projects based on original scripts, and errors and omissions insurance concerns.
Speakers include:
- Anne S. Atkinson, Pryor Cashman, LLP
- David Morrison, Executive Director of The Indie Film Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- Dennis Reiff, Reiff & Associates, Insurance Brokerage
- Kevin J. Green, Professor (Entertainment, Music, and Contracts), Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- Jay Kogan, Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel, DC Entertainment
- Diane Krausz, Diane Krausz and Associates
In addition to being a member of the Corporate Counsel Section of the New York State Bar Association, Anne S. Atkinson is on the executive committee of the Entertainment Arts & Sports Law Section, and co-chair of the Entertainment Arts & Sports Law Section Diversity Committee.
CLE Credits: 2.5 CLE – professional practice.
Fees: Free to members of the sponsoring organizations.
Co-sponsored by:
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section
Asian American Bar Association of New York, and
Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association.
To register for this event, please click here.
