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2023 Midwinter Meeting

When: February 9, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST - This event has passed

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Location

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Palm Springs, CA

 

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Registration Information

In-Person:

  • Includes access to the panels, meals and networking events.
  • Optional add-ons include afternoon activity tickets and a la carte meal tickets for guests.
  • Registrants attending in person must be fully vaccinated*.

Virtual Only:

  • Includes virtual access to all panels.

Registration Rates (prices for in person and virtual are the same)

Early-bird ends 1/11/2023

Member (Earlybird) $995
Non-member (Earlybird) $1,495
First Time Attendee (Earlybird) $895
Academic or Gov’t Member (Earlybird) $895
Student Member (Earlybird) $625
Single Day Pass $625
Late Member $1,295
Late Non-member $1,795
Late First Time Attendee $1,195
Late Academic or Gov’t Member $1,195
Late Student

Please note the Omni Hotel is completely booked. Alternate hotels close by:

Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage

71-700 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

(760) 776-9700

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rancho Mirage

71730 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

(760) 340-5516

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Palm Desert

71730 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

(760) 341-9100

 

Cancellation Policy
Refunds must be requested in writing at least three business days before the event. Refunds will not be issued after that point. Unfortunately we will not be able to credit your registration payment toward a future event, but you may allow another person to attend in your place. Please email Bobby Cohen and let us know that person’s name, affiliation, city and state, and email address.
Financial Aid Policy
The Copyright Society provides a limited number of scholarships each year to students, law clerks, unemployed attorneys, and nonprofit and government employees. For information on how to apply, please click here.
*Please note the agenda times are in Pacific Standard Time

Agenda

2/09

12:00 pm PST

Registration

2/09

2:00 pm PST

Board of Trustees Meeting

2/09

7:00 pm PST

First-Time Attendee & Copyright Society Mentorship Program Reception

2/09

8:00 pm PST

Welcome Reception

Join Copyright Society members and guests for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and networking.

2/09

8:00 pm PST

Planning Committee Dinner

2/10

7:30 am PST

Registration

2/10

7:30 am PST

Copyright Society Chapter Chair Meeting

2/10

7:30 am PST

Breakfast

2/10

8:45 am PST

Welcome

Casey Chisick, Copyright Society President

2/10

9:00 am PST

Session 1 (60 min CLE) Controlled Digital Lending: Fair Use or Massive Piracy? Hachette Book Group et. al v. Internet Archive.

In this panel counsel for the parties, amici, and industry leaders will debate the merits of the publishers’ copyright litigation against Internet Archive over its Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) program.

Joe Gratz

Joe Gratz

Morrison & Foerster
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Jiarui Liu

Jiarui Liu

Stanford University
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Kenneth Crews

Kenneth Crews

Gipson Hoffman & Pancione
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Elizabeth McNamara

Elizabeth McNamara

Davis Wright Tremaine
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2/10

10:00 am PST

Coffee Break

2/10

10:20 am PST

Session 2 (90 min CLE) Copyright Damages in the Modern Age

A panel of distinguished experts will discuss hot button issues in damages involving (1) apportionment of damages in a copyright case including the application of causation in the disgorgement of profits in different contexts, different mediums and when different exclusive rights are involved, and (2) evolving issues in statutory damages particularly in the context of multiplicity of such an award.

Kenneth D. Freundlich

Kenneth D. Freundlich

Founding Principal | Freundlich Law
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Rom Bar-Nissim

Rom Bar-Nissim

Attorney | Lincoln Bandlow Law
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Pamela Samuelson

Pamela Samuelson

UC Berkekey
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Yakub Hazzard

Yakub Hazzard

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
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David Leichtman

David Leichtman

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2/10

11:50 am PST

10-minute Break

2/10

12:00 pm PST

Session 3 (60 min CLE) Trends in Substantial Similarity in the Ninth and Second Circuits

The panel will explore the recent trend, primarily in the Ninth Circuit, regarding the suitability of ruling on the substantial similarity between literary works at the pleadings stage (as well, to some degree, as disposition at summary judgment). In a recent slew of apparently contradictory opinions involving infringement claims against films and TV shows such as “The Shape of Water”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Inside Out”, and “Empire”, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has left the public and practitioners confused about when, if ever, it is appropriate to dispose of infringement claims at the pleadings stage. The panel will explore the history of how the courts have traditionally addressed infringement of literary works at the pleadings stage, will explore the latest trends, especially in the Second and Ninth Circuits, and will perhaps attempt to make some sense of the conflicting decisions.

Clark Asay

Clark Asay

Professor | BYU Law School
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Jacques Rimokh

Jacques Rimokh

NBCUniversal
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Elaine K. Kim

Elaine K. Kim

Partner | Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
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Steven T. Lowe

Steven T. Lowe

Lowe & Associates
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2/10

1:00 pm PST

Luncheon & Excellence in Creativity Award Presentation (The Second City)

2/10

3:30 pm PST

Activity #1: Yoga with Karen

Attendees to Arrive by 3:15 to set up
Tickets: $15

2/10

2:30 pm PST

Activity #2: Pickup Tennis Game(s)

Sponsored by Shades of Gray

Tickets: $20

2/10

3:00 pm PST

Activity #3: Tour of Palm Springs Art Museum

Meet at 2:30 pm in the lobby to catch the shuttle. Tickets $30

2/10

7:00 pm PST

Dinner & Reception

Join us for an evening of cocktails, mingling and dinner outdoors on the fairway.
The dinner reception is included in your registration fee. Guest tickets are available for purchase when registering or by clicking here.

2/10

9:00 pm PST

Activity #4: Stargazing Hike

Join us after dinner for a fun night-time hike and see the stars! Tickets $50

2/10

9:30 pm PST

After Party

Don’t miss the Copyright Society house band, Crude Humble & Obvious, and special guests!

2/11

7:30 am PST

Registration

2/11

7:30 am PST

Breakfast

2/11

7:30 am PST

Journal of the Copyright Society Editorial Board Meeting

2/11

8:45 am PST

Welcome

Casey Chisick, Copyright Society President

2/11

9:00 am PST

Session 1 (60 min CLE) The Modern Music Agreement: A Fresh Look at Current Provisions in Music Agreements as Influenced by Recent Trends in Copyright Law

A contract-focused panel that examines two major music agreements—the recording agreement and the co-publishing agreement—through a modern copyright lens. In this session, the panelists will walk through certain key provisions of these two music agreements and highlight recent changes and trends in drafting and negotiating such provisions, as influenced by contemporary developments in copyright law and jurisprudence. The panelists will describe the purpose of each such provision, the history and evolution of the provision over time, and current drafting and negotiating tips to keep in mind considering modern music-copyright developments.

Corey Field

Corey Field

Corey Field Law Group, P.C
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Lexi Todd

Lexi Todd

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Patti Coleman

Patti Coleman

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Lulu Pantin

Lulu Pantin

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2/11

10:00 am PST

Breaking News Update: CBR Settlement

Frank Scibilia

Frank Scibilia

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2/11

10:10 am PST

Coffee Break

2/11

10:20 am PST

Session 2 (90 min CLE) The Great Copyright Debate: North v. South

Canadian and American copyright laws share many common elements, however, there are also some important differences between the two countries’ approach to copyright policy and these differences sometimes reflect a divergence in the underlying philosophical approach to copyright adopted by Courts and by the Legislatures. Two teams of copyright lawyers, with one American and one Canadian on each team, will debate the virtues and flaws of the different approaches in the two countries. Debate topics will include fair use vs. fair dealing; making available; notice and takedown vs. notice and notice; and work for hire vs. work made in the course of employment.

Barry Fong

Barry Fong

Partner | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Nicolas Charest

Nicolas Charest

Associate Attorney | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
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Loren Mulraine

Loren Mulraine

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Jay Kerr-Wilson

Jay Kerr-Wilson

Partner | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Erin Smith Dennis

Erin Smith Dennis

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2/11

11:50 am PST

10-minute Break

2/11

12:00 pm PST

Session 3 (60 min CLE) The Future is Now: IP Enforcement Considerations in the Metaverse and Beyond

The advent of Web 3.0 technologies and the broader adoption of the concept of the Metaverse will undoubtedly bring about new IP opportunities but also challenges for right owners. This panel will explore IP enforcement considerations in the “metaverse” (and beyond) including jurisdictional issues, investigative issues, Terms of Service and contractual rights (limitations and expansion).

Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis

Assistant Treasurer, Copyright Society | VP, Intellectual Property Protection and Security, The ESA
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Keyonn Pope

Keyonn Pope

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Dale Cendali

Dale Cendali

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Ian Ballon

Ian Ballon

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