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International Conference in Berlin

October 14, 2023 - October 16, 2023

Free

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.

  1. Melià Berlin – Friedrichstraße 103, 10117 Berlin
  2. Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin – Friedrichstraße 151 Dorotheenstraße 65 (Navigationsadresse, 10117 Berlin
  3. Hotel NH Collection Berlin – Friedrichstraße 96, 10117 Berlin
  4. Hotel Neuer Fritz Berlin – Friedrichstraße 105, 10117 Berlin
  5. Hotel Eurostars Berlin – Friedrichstraße 99, 10117 Berlin

 

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Details

Start:
October 14, 2023
End:
October 16, 2023
Cost:
Free
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Venues

Tieranatomisches Theater (Veterinary Anatomy Theater) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Campus Nord, Haus 3 Philippstraße 13 10115
Berlin, Germany
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Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Unter den Linden 1
Berlin, 10117 Germany
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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

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

Registration and Check-In

10/15

9:30 am - 9:45 am

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

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

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
Indi Chawla
Head of International Relations | The Mechanical Licensing Collective
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Alexander Wolf
Alexander Wolf
President | SESAC International
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10/15

11:30 am - 11:45 am

Break

10/15

11:45 am - 1:00 pm

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
Casey M. Chisick
Partner | Cassels
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Guido Evers
Guido Evers
Managing Director | GVL
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Dr. Tilo Gerlach
Dr. Tilo Gerlach
Managing Director | Collecting Society for Performance Rights (GVL)
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Ryan Lehning
Ryan Lehning
Assistant General Counsel, International | SoundExchange
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Richard Pfohl
Richard Pfohl
General Counsel | CONNECT Music Licensing
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Ama Walton
Ama Walton
Senior Vice President Music Licensing & Partnerships | SoundCloud
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10/15

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag Lunch

10/15

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Welcome

10/16

9:45 am - 11:15 am

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

Break

10/16

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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

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