International Conference in Berlin When: October 14, 2023 - October 16, 2023 - This event has passed Where: Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Humboldt Universität zu Berlin in cooperation with ALAI Deutschland e.V. and The Copyright Society present: “What Every Practitioner Needs to Know About the Differences in Collective and Individual Licensing between the EU and North America” The conference and side program will be held in English. DIRECTIONS TO HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY’S VETERINARY THEATRE REGISTRATION INFORMATION As the total number of attendees at the principal venue is limited to 100, we have to limit the number of registrations for the conference to that number of participants. Tieranatomisches Theater (Veterinary Anatomy Theater) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Campus Nord, Haus 3 Philippstraße 13 10115 Berlin HOTEL INFORMATION Please see below for a list of suggested hotels for your stay in Berlin, all within walking distance of the program at Humboldt University’s Anatomy Theatre and the reception venues. Melià Berlin – Friedrichstraße 103, 10117 Berlin Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin – Friedrichstraße 151 Dorotheenstraße 65 (Navigationsadresse, 10117 Berlin Hotel NH Collection Berlin – Friedrichstraße 96, 10117 Berlin Hotel Neuer Fritz Berlin – Friedrichstraße 105, 10117 Berlin Hotel Eurostars Berlin – Friedrichstraße 99, 10117 Berlin City Tour Suggestions: Introduction to Berlin Tour with the Brandenburg Gate Introduction to Berlin Tour in 90 Minutes Berlin Wall Tour Berlin Wall Tour for Kids Berlin Architecture Tour: From Bauhaus to Futurism Berlin Contemporary Art Gallery CLE Credit Details The Copyright Society is an accredited CLE provider in California, New York and Pennsylvania. 5.5-6.5 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. The intermediate program is transitional and appropriate for newly admitted attorneys. Agenda 10/14 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CEST Welcome Reception Join US and German practitioners and academics for a welcome reception at Bertelsmann Berlin Representation Office. Location: Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Unter den Linden 1, 10117 Berlin 10/15 9:00 am - 9:30 am CEST Registration and Check-In 10/15 9:30 am - 9:45 am CEST Welcome Welcome address by Dean of Law Faculty Humboldt University, Prof. Dr. Axel Metzger, President of The Copyright Society, Casey Chisick, and President of ALAI Germany, Prof. Dr. Silke von Lewinski 10/15 9:45 am - 10:15 am CEST Opening Remarks Keynote speech by Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights, US Copyright Office and Keynote response by representative of BMJ (German Ministry of Justice) 10/15 10:15 am - 11:30 am CEST Session 1: Managing Authors’ (Composers’/Songwriters’/Publishers’) Rights Speakers: Dr. Tobias Holzmüller, CEO, GEMA (Germany), Alexander Wolf, President, SESAC (Europe), Götz von Einem, Managing Director Peermusic/President, German Music Publishers’ Association DMV, and moderator Dr. Martin Schaefer Indi Chawla Head of International Relations | The Mechanical Licensing Collective View Full Bio Alexander Wolf President | SESAC International View Full Bio 10/15 11:30 am - 11:45 am CEST Break 10/15 11:45 am - 1:00 pm CEST Session 2: Managing Record Label & Performers Rights Speakers: Dr. Tilo Gerlach/Guido Evers, CEOs of GVL, Ryan Lehning, Assistant General Counsel, International, SoundExchange (US), and Richard Pfohl, General Counsel, CONNECT Music Licensing (Canada), Ama Walton, SVP Music Licensing & Partnerships, SoundCloud, and moderator Casey Chisick, Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and President, The Copyright Society Casey M. Chisick Partner | Cassels View Full Bio Guido Evers Managing Director | GVL View Full Bio Dr. Tilo Gerlach Managing Director | Collecting Society for Performance Rights (GVL) View Full Bio Ryan Lehning Assistant General Counsel, International | SoundExchange View Full Bio Richard Pfohl General Counsel | CONNECT Music Licensing View Full Bio Ama Walton Senior Vice President Music Licensing & Partnerships | SoundCloud View Full Bio 10/15 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CEST Brown Bag Lunch 10/15 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CEST Reception at Academy of Arts, Paris Square Location: Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin-Mitte 10/16 9:30 am - 9:45 am CEST Welcome 10/16 9:45 am - 11:15 am CEST Session 3: Managing Rights in Written Works Speakers: Catherine Zaller Rowland, General Counsel, CCC, Dr. Robert Staats, CEO VG Wort, Rudolf Leska, Partner, ŠTAIDL LEŠKA ADVOKÁTI, and moderator, Joshua Graubart, Graubart Law. 10/16 11:15 am - 11:30 am CEST Break 10/16 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CEST Session 4: Managing Rights in Visual Works Speakers: Dr. Anke Schierholz, General Counsel, VG BildKunst (Germany), and Janet Hicks, Vice President, Director of Licensing Artists Rights Society (US), and moderator Eric Schwartz, Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp Partners
