2024 Midwinter Meeting When: January 26, 2024 - January 28, 2024 - This event has passed Where: Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa (and Virtual) Our special group rate at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort ended January 3, 2024. You can book your room online or by calling 1-800-843-6664 and using the group code 012424COPYRIGHT. Be sure to renew your membership to receive the discounted member rate! Not a Member? Consider joining the Copyright Society today to receive special savings on our CLE programs and a ton of members-only benefits!Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort Address: 41000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Alternate Hotels 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; Indian Wells Resort 76-661 HWY 111, Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 354-6466; JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa 74-855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 341-2211; SpringHill Suites by Marriott Palm Desert 71730 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 341-9100; Palm Mountain Resort and Spa 115 S Belardo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-1301. Photo Contest Entry and Details Enter the Copyright Society’s Photo Contest and vote for your favorite pictures. Contest entry and voting form here. The top three photos will receive a prize! Winners will be announced Monday, 1/28. Make sure you post to social media and tag us @CopyrightSoc to share all the fun you’re having at the Meeting! AI Art Contest Entry and Details Enter the Copyright Society’s AI Generated Art Contest and vote for your favorite pictures. Contest entry and voting form here. The top three generated art pieces will receive a prize! Winners will be announced Monday, 1/28. A room will be reserved with computers for you to create your own AI-generated art on Saturday, 1/27. Registration Rates Member (Earlybird) $1,095 Non-member (Earlybird) $1,695 First Time Attendee (Earlybird) $995 Academic or Gov’t Member (Earlybird) $895 Student Member (Earlybird) $695 Single Day Pass (CLE sessions only) $625 Late Member $1,295 Late Non-member $1,895 Late First Time Attendee $1,195 Late Academic or Gov’t Member $1,095 Late Student $695 Please note, the rate increases by $100 for walk-in registrations. Virtual registration will close 48 hours prior to the event (January 24, 2024). If you would like to attend virtually, or need to make a change in your registration, please email Jen McGhee at jmcghee@copyrightsociety.org. Walk-in Member $1,395 Walk-in Non-member $1,995 Walk-in First Time Attendee $1,295 Walk-in Academic or Gov’t Member $1,195 Walk-in Student $695 MCLE CREDIT The Copyright Society is an accredited provider in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. MCLE Credits will be available for those jurisdictions, and requests for credit in other jurisdictions may be made when registering. While credit in other jurisdictions is not guaranteed, Copyright Society staff will submit applications for accreditation and notify attorneys upon approval. Instructions for verifying attendance will be emailed to registrants. The intermediate program is transitional and appropriate for newly admitted attorneys. Arizona: Attorneys must self report their CLE hours. A certificate of attendance will be provided for your records. Total minutes of instruction: 360. California: The Copyright Society is an accredited provider in California (6 CLE Credits) Colorado: NY is an approved jurisdiction (7 CLE Credits) Florida: Approved for 7.00 CLE general credits Georgia: Approved for 6.00 CLE general credits Illinois: Approved for 6.00 Illinois MCLE general credit hours New Jersey: New York is an accredited provider in New Jersey (7 CLE Credits) New Hampshire: Attorneys must self report their CLE hours. A certificate of attendance will be provided for your records. Total minutes of instruction: 360. New York: The Copyright Society is an accredited provider in New York (7 CLE Credits) Ohio: Approved for 6.00 CLE general credit hours Ontario: Attorneys must self report their CPD substantive hours. A certificate of attendance will be provided for your records. Total minutes of instruction: 360 minutes. Pennsylvania: The Copyright Society is an accredited provider in Pennsylvania (6 CLE Credits) Rhode Island: NY is an approved jurisdiction (7 CLE Credits) Tennessee: Approved for 6.00 CLE general credit hours Texas: Approved for 6.00 CLE general credit hours Vermont: Approved for 6.00 CLE general credit hours Washington: Approved for 6.00 CLE general credits Please email cle@copyrightsociety.org for CLE related questions. Thank you to the 2024 Midwinter Planning Committee: Jeremy Goldman and Eleanor Lackman (chairs), Michael Moore, Kayla Pansy, and Javier Uthoff Useful Links Cancellation Policy Financial Scholarship Guidelines Midwinter Add-Ons (Meal & Activity Tickets) 2024 Midwinter Meeting Sponsorship Opportuntiies CLE Credit Details The Copyright Society is an accredited provider in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. MCLE Credits will be available for those jurisdictions, and requests for credit in other jurisdictions may be made when registering. While credit in other jurisdictions is not guaranteed, Copyright Society staff will submit applications for accreditation and notify attorneys upon approval. Instructions for verifying attendance will be emailed to registrants. Please email cle@copyrightsociety.org for CLE related questions. The intermediate program is transitional and appropriate for newly admitted attorneys. Agenda 1/26 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST Registration | Fiesta Foyer 1/26 12:00 pm PST Executive Committee Meeting | Salons 6-8 1/26 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST Chapter Chair Meeting | Salons 6-8 1/26 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST Board of Trustees Meeting | Salons 6-8 1/26 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm PST First Time Attendee & Copyright Society Mentorship Program Reception | Las Palmas Lawn Join the Copyright Society’s Board on the Las Palmas Lawn for a special first-time attendee mixer! Members of the Copyright Society’s Mentorship Program are also encouraged to join for networking with the full group. 1/26 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST Meet and Greet with the Copyright Society DEI Committee | Las Palmas Lawn As part of the welcome reception, meet with members of the Copyright Society’s DEI Committee. 1/26 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST Welcome Reception | Las Palmas Lawn Join us on the Las Palmas Lawn for hors d’oeuvres and networking as we kick off the conference! 1/26 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm PST Optional Dine-Arounds Enjoy a nice meal with peers at these informal dinners around town. Copyright Society will make the reservations at local restaurants, and to maximize the conversation, each dine-around will be limited to 8 people. Dine-Around attendees will be responsible for their own transprotation and to pay for their own meal, drinks, and associated tip. 1/26 9:30 pm - 12:00 am PST Performance by DJ LUXXURY | R Bar Join us in the Omni’s R Bar for a performance by artist and conference speaker DJ LUXXURY (aka Blake Robin). 1/27 7:30 am - 8:30 am PST Breakfast | Sunrise Terrace Join us at the Sunrise Terrace for breakfast. The Sunrise Terrace is right by the bluEmber restaurant and outdoor patio. 1/27 8:45 am - 9:00 am PST President's Welcome | Fiesta Ballroom Casey M. Chisick President | Copyright Society View Full Bio 1/27 9:00 am - 10:00 am PST Generative AI and Music: A Creative Collaboration or the New Threat to the Music Industry? | Fiesta Ballroom As generative AI has taken the world by storm, the music industry has been one of the focal points. What does generative AI mean for the ways in which music is created and protected, and what threats does AI pose to rising and established songwriters, artists, and music enterprises? This panel on artificial intelligence and music will discuss a wide array of pivotal issues, including music creation and distribution, the legal and ethical implications of AI-generated music, the future of copyright in the age of AI, the right of publicity (both domestically and internationally), and pending litigation involving artificial intelligence and music. Suzana Carlos Head of Music Policy | YouTube View Full Bio Joe Fishman Professor of Law, Robert S. and Theresa L. Reder Faculty Fellow | Vanderbilt Law School View Full Bio Nyasha Foy Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, NFTs | Sotheby's View Full Bio Scott McDowell Partner | King Holmes Paterno & Soriano, LLP View Full Bio Blake Robin (aka LUXXURY) Songwriter and Producer View Full Bio 1/27 10:00 am - 10:30 am PST Coffee Break | Fiesta Foyer 1/27 10:30 am - 11:30 am PST Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Social Media: How to Advise Clients on the Use of Content in Social Media Platforms | Fiesta Ballroom This panel will focus on copyright and licensing pitfalls arising from the use of social media platforms. The panelists will discuss topics such as music agreements between music rights administrators and the platforms, embedding, and how content can be used in compliance with sometimes-murky platform terms. Maddy Batliboi Global Head of Music Legal | META View Full Bio Shannon Green Global General Counsel | Anomaly View Full Bio Hannah E. Taylor Partner | Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz View Full Bio 1/27 11:35 am - 11:50 am PST SAG-AFTRA/WGA Strike Agreements: What IP Lawyers Need to Know | Fiesta Ballroom After months of highly visible negotiations, the major Hollywood unions reached agreements with studios in 2023. This breaking news segment will quickly translate these labor contracts for our audience of IP practitioners, telling us what we need to know about the copyright and other IP-related aspects of the SAG/WGA deals. Russell Wetanson Head of Entertainment & Broadcast Labor Relations / Lead Negotiator | NBCUniversal Media, LLC View Full Bio 1/27 11:50 am - 12:00 pm PST 10-minute Break | Fiesta Foyer 1/27 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST Behind the Scenes: Copyright and the Future of Entertainment Rights Deals | Fiesta Ballroom In an age brimming with content, IP holders—from authors to toy companies to game developers—are finding new avenues to maximize the value of their copyrights. On the buyer side, studios, networks, and streamers are molding their strategies to shape and keep pace with an ever-evolving industry. Join us as we unravel the trends and future of entertainment rights deals, including how this all plays out in the negotiation and drafting of grants of rights, reserved rights, and merchandising clauses. Jonathan Anschell Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | Mattel View Full Bio Angela Cheng Caplan President and CEO | Cheng Caplan Company, Inc View Full Bio Caroline Ryon Senior Corporate Counsel | Amazon MGM Studios View Full Bio Jaia Thomas Founder and CEO, Attorney | Diverse Representation View Full Bio 1/27 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm PST Luncheon | Starlight Terrace Join us on the Starlight Terrace, located one floor above the General Session Room. 1/27 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm PST AI Art Activity | Dessert Suite 2 Do you want to enter into the AI Art Contest? We will have a room dedicated to creating AI-generated art for you to let your imagination fly! The AI Art Contest is sponsored by BakerHostetler and Leichtman Law PLLC. 1/27 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST Activity: Red Jeep Tour and Hike | Meet in Hotel Lobby Sponsored by the ADR Office of Usher Winslett – Enjoy the beauty of California’s desert on a tour of the Andreas Canyon with Red Jeep Tours. An expert naturalist will guide you and tell you about native plants, animals, geology and the history of the California desert. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes for walking on rough terrain. Bring a hat and sunscreen. Pickup from hotel at 3:00 pm / Estimated return 5:30pm. 1/27 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm PST Activity: Coachella Valley History Museum Tour | Meet in Hotel Lobby Join us for a curated tour of the Coachella Valley History Museum. The Coachella Valley History Museum is the best way to learn about the history of our beautiful valley. With our rich collection of exhibits, you can learn all about the people, places, and times that have made the Coachella Valley the epicenter of so much in Southern California history, resulting in a rich, entertaining, and educational museum experience for adults and kids alike. Limited to 25 people. The Museum is ADA compliant. Shuttle bus pick-up: 3:15pm / Tour begins at 3:45pm / Return bus: 5:15pm with drop-off back to the hotel at 6:00pm 1/27 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm PST Activity: Yoga with Karen | Las Palmas Lawn Join us on the Las Palmas Lawn for a 60-minute yoga session for all levels. Karen Salgado is an experienced yoga instructor who will guide this all-levels experience. Sponsored by Erica Carter. Purchase activity tickets here: https://copyrightsociety.org/product/mw24-yoga-with-karen/ 1/27 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm PST Activity: Pick Up Tennis | Meet in Hotel Lobby Join us for pick-up tennis games sponsored by Shades of Gray Law Group! These friendly matches are a great way to work on your serve. Pick up from hotel: 3:15pm / Arrival at courts: 3:30pm / Return pick up from courts: 5:30pm 1/27 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PST Activity: Covered Wagon Tour | Meet in Hotel Lobby Sponsored by the Entertainment Software Association. Join us for a 60-minute covered wagon tour with a naturalist and wagons master driver. Experience an Adventure through the Sonoran Desert and along the Canyons of the San Andreas Fault on a Covered Wagon! Relax and enjoy the ride as you venture into a pristine wilderness preserve, accompanied by a knowledgeable naturalist guide who will entertain and educate you about the geological canyon landscapes and natural palm oases. Discover the diverse plant life and wildlife that thrive in this oasis desert wilderness. Keep an eye out for fascinating creatures like Owls, Hawks, Reptiles, and Coyotes during the tour. Gain insights into the local Cahuilla “Native American” Culture and their historical presence in this area. Delve into the early Pioneer History and learn about the stagecoach stops in this remote desert region. Pickup from hotel: 3:30 pm / Return pickup: 5:45 pm 1/27 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST Dinner and Reception on the 5th Fairway Join us outdoors on the 5th Fairway for dinner and networking. Guest tickets are available for purchase. 1/27 - 1/28 9:30 pm - 1:00 am PST Performance by Crude Humble & Obvious | R Bar Don’t miss a special set by Copyright Society house band Crude Humble & Obvious at the hotel’s pub! 1/28 7:30 am - 8:30 am PST Breakfast | Sunrise Terrace Join us at the Sunrise Terrace for breakfast. The Sunrise Terrace is right by the bluEmber restaurant and outdoor patio. 1/28 8:00 am - 12:00 pm PST Registration Desk Open | Fiesta Foyer 1/28 8:45 am - 9:00 am PST President's Welcome | Fiesta Ballroom Casey M. Chisick President | Copyright Society View Full Bio 1/28 9:00 am - 10:00 am PST Text and Technology: How International Licensing Structures Apply to Text, and How They May Predict Options for Generative AI | Fiesta Ballroom While we all know that text has long been covered by copyright, you might not know as much about the innovative ways we’ve used and licensed works like news, fiction, and scientific journals in our ever changing technological world. Learn how we’ve licensed these types of works here and abroad, the current AI litigation landscape swirling around text, variations between different types of textual works and in comparison to licensing and uses of other creative works, and potential paths forward. Jay Kerr-Wilson Partner | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP View Full Bio Eleanor M. Lackman Partner | Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp View Full Bio Regan A. Smith Senior Vice President & General Counsel | News Media Alliance View Full Bio Catherine Zaller Rowland Vice President, General Counsel | Copyright Clearance Center View Full Bio 1/28 10:05 am - 10:20 am PST The Discovery Rule at the Supreme Court: What to Watch with Warner Chappel Music, Inc. v. Nealy | Fiesta Ballroom A review of key facts and arguments by the parties and amici in the Warner Chappell v. Sherman Nealy case which is before the U.S. Supreme Court after the emergence of circuit split following the Court’s 2015 decision in Petrella v. MGM, to answer the following narrowed question presented: “Whether the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations for civil actions, 17 U.S.C. 507(b), precludes retrospective relief for acts that occurred more than three years before the filing of a lawsuit.” Brynn Bodair Business and Legal Affairs Counsel | PBS View Full Bio Orly Ravid Professor and Associate Dean of the Biederman Entertainment, Media and Sports Law Institute | Southwestern Law School View Full Bio 1/28 10:20 am - 10:40 am PST Coffee Break | Fiesta Foyer 1/28 10:45 am - 11:45 am PST The 15 Minutes Are Over...Now What?: The Application of Warhol v. Goldsmith In and Out of the Courts | Fiesta Ballroom In May 2023, the Supreme Court decided the closely watched fair use case Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, which asked whether an Andy Warhol painting based on a photograph of musician Prince by Lynn Goldsmith was “transformative” under the first factor of the fair use test. In the past eight months, the lower courts and practitioners have had to grapple with the extent to which the ruling does, or does not, impact the analysis of fair use questions arising in cases involving not just visual arts, but a wide variety of works. Our panel of knowledgeable experts will discuss the impacts of Goldsmith on the overall fair use analysis, the impact on parody and commentary, and how wide-reaching the ruling may be on future fair use disputes. Andrew Hannibal Senior Counsel | Sesame Workshop View Full Bio Aaron J. Moss Chair, Litigation Department | Greenberg Glusker View Full Bio Dale Nelson Partner | Donaldson Callif Perez LLP View Full Bio Xiyin Tang Assistant Professor of Law | University of California Los Angeles School of Law View Full Bio 1/28 11:45 am - 12:00 pm PST 15-minute Break | Fiesta Foyer 1/28 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST IT'S ALIVE (Event)! A Deep Dive Into Content Protection for Live Events | Fiesta Ballroom This panel will discuss the particular challenges associated with protecting live events including sporting events and live concerts. The panel will look at this from a global perspective, specifically reviewing legislative initiatives in the US and EU which would require internet service providers to take infringing content down expeditiously and ensure the content stays down. The panel will also review civil measures taken by rights holders including site blocking and Right of Information actions and how these have changed the live piracy landscape. John Green View Full Bio Eric Mayzel Co-Chair | Attorney at Cassels View Full Bio Michael Moore Associate General Counsel - Intellectual Property and Global Content Protection | Amazon View Full Bio Mark Mulready Vice President | Cyber Services, Irdeto View Full Bio Julian Waiblinger Partner | Nordemann Law View Full Bio Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a Canadian law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of the country’s most dynamic business sectors. Cassels offers one of the country’s largest business law practices, advising clients from start-ups to multi-national organizations. At Cassels, your success is our priority. Gold Sponsors Venable’s copyright team represents clients in a range of industries, including music, publishing, entertainment, software, digital media, art, consumer goods, major trade associations, and nonprofits. We have extensive experience leading major copyright enforcement programs, deep experience with DMCA issues, and we routinely assist clients with clearance and registration matters. Winston’s premier copyright litigation team has handled hundreds of cases, representing the defense of billions of dollars in liability and the recovery of massive awards. Silver Sponsors Keycard Sponsor Bronze Sponsors Activity Sponsors
