Fashion Law Webinar When: July 29, 2021 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT - This event has passed ABOUT THE PROGRAM: ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Please join the Texas Chapter of the Copyright Society and the Entertainment & Sports Law Section of the Austin Bar Association (ESLABA) for a virtual lunchtime presentation on fashion and copyright law. SPEAKERS: Kirby Drake | Kirby Drake Law PLLC Since 2002, Kirby Drake has focused on helping clients successfully navigate their intellectual property (IP) challenges. She enjoys being an advisor to clients when they need assistance in identifying, protecting, and leveraging their IP. Kirby is a registered patent attorney and founder of Kirby Drake Law PLLC in Dallas, Texas. IP protection can be complicated, and she helps clients be more comfortable and understand what they can protect and how best to protect their inventions, brands, and other works. Kirby is also committed to IP education and advocacy through her work with the State Bar of Texas where she has served as Chair of the IP Section as well as through serving on the patent advisory committee for the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA).Serene Ateek | Jackson Walker Serene Ateek is an associate in both Jackson Walker’s Corporate & Securities group and Entertainment, Digital & Sports group. Her practice focuses on assisting clients in an array of corporate transactions, including merger and acquisitions, startup counseling, private offerings, and general corporate governance matters. Regardless of the subject matter, Serene zealously negotiates commercial contracts and works hard to educate and empower her clients so they understand the protections and risks that live within each contract before they sign. Serene has helped fashion designers update their international retailer policies, social media influencers navigate the Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides, and publishing companies comply with automatic renewal laws across multiple states. She believes knowledge is power and wants her clients to have the knowledge it takes to best protect themselves. Erin Tonkon, New York-based producer, engineer, mixer, and educator. Credits: David Bowie, Esperanza Spalding and Professor, NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and co-founder of Abandon Normal Instruments Judith Finell (Moderator), Musicologist, President of Judith Finell Musicservices Inc. in New York and LA, and Professor, Forensic Musicology, UCLA CLE CREDIT: This program is accredited by the State Bar of Texas and will provide 1.0 CLE hour. Instructions for verifying attendance will be emailed to registrants prior to the program. COST: Copyright Society and ESLABA Members: Free! Non-Members: $75 Not a member? Consider joining today to receive a discount to this event and more! Membership Info 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 kaitland@csusa.org and let us know that person’s name, affiliation, city and state, and email address. Financial Aid The Copyright Society is dedicated to making its programming accessible by providing 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. CLE Credit Details This program is accredited by the State Bar of Texas and will provide 1.0 CLE hour. Instructions for verifying attendance will be emailed to registrants prior to the program.
