Annual Meeting March 20th at 3:30pm - All Day When it comes to big-city culture and genuine hospitality, the Second City is second to none! Join members of the copyright and entertainment communities for two and a half days of cutting-edge copyright law panels, networking events, and activities that explore the heart and soul of Chicago during the Copyright Society’s Annual Meeting – June 12-14, 2022. Soak in the city’s stunning waterfront and vibrant neighborhoods boasting famed restaurants, world-renowned museums and architecture, groundbreaking music, Tony Award-winning theatres, and over 300 parks and green spaces. Program Materials SUNDAY, JUNE 12 TIME EVENT LOCATION 12:00 - 7:00 PM Registration Zurich Foyer 2:00 - 4:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting Room TBA 4:00 - 5:00 PM Copyright Society Trustee Meeting Room TBA 5:30 - 6:30 PM Celebrating Imagination Presented with Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago boasts a world class arts scene, with internationally renowned music, theater, museums, literary traditions, and so much more. Chicago’s legal community takes great pride in supporting the arts through the non-profit, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Of course, copyright law permeates Arts Law, and so it is especially fitting that LCA has agreed to help us kick off this year’s Annual Meeting by presenting Celebrating Imagination at the very beginning of our conference. Celebrating Imagination will be a one-hour program of exciting performances and thought-provoking interviews featuring just a few of the artists and arts leaders who make Chicago such a great arts center. This special panel is included in your registration fee. Guest tickets are also available for purchase when registering or by clicking here. Room TBA 6:30 - 7:00 PM First-Time Attendee & Copyright Society Mentorship Program Reception Élevé Ballroom 7:00 - 8:00 PM Welcome Reception Join Copyright Society members and guests for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and networking. The welcome reception is included in your registration fee. Guest tickets are available for purchase when registering or by clicking here. Élevé Ballroom 8:00 PM Dinner on Your Own MONDAY, JUNE 13 TIME EVENT LOCATION 7:30 AM Registration Zurich Foyer 7:30 - 8:30 AM Breakfast Zurich EFG 7:30 - 8:30 AM Copyright Society Chapter Chair & DEI Meeting St. Gallen 1 & 2 8:45 AM Welcome Naomi Jane Gray, Copyright Society President Zurich ABCD 9:00 - 10:00 AM (60min CLE) Session 1 View from the Copyright Office Our not-to-be-missed annual update on recent developments and upcoming initiatives in the U.S. Copyright Office straight from the Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter. Speaker: Shira Perlmutter Register of Copyrights & Director of the U.S. Copyright Office Zurich ABCD 10:00 - 10:20 AM Coffee Break Zurich Foyer 10:20 - 11:50 AM (90min CLE) Session 2 Recent Developments in Copyright Law Join Bob & Tom for a fast-paced, action-packed review of the year's most important copyright developments. A highlight of every Annual Meeting! Speakers: Robert W. Clarida Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLC Thomas Kjellberg Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman P.C. Zurich ABCD 11:50 AM 10-minute Break 12:00 - 1:00 PM (60min CLE) Session 3 Rivalry Game? Copyright, Right of Publicity and College Athletes This panel will address the intersection of copyright and right of publicity law, specifically focusing on recent developments that permit student-athletes to profit from their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). Although student-athletes can now enter into sponsorship deals and profit from their NIL, they still may be prohibited from using other IP owned by their schools, such as team logos as well as copyrighted materials, which may include team photos, game footage and uniforms. Could copyright limit athletes’ ability to fully enjoy the value of their NIL? The panelists will also address copyright principles that may apply in NIL disputes, such as preemption, fair use and the transformative use test that courts have applied to balance the right of publicity with the First Amendment. Speakers: Jonathan D. Goins Partner and Vice-Chair, Intellectual Property & Technology and Entertainment, Media & Sports Practices, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Douglas N. Masters Managing Partner, Chicago Office, Loeb & Loeb LLP; Outside Counsel for the NCAA Khalil Wilkes Director of Compliance and Athlete Education, MOGL Yolanda M. King Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of Law Panel Organizer: Seth Appel Partner, Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP Zurich ABCD 1:00 - 2:15 PM Luncheon & Annual Members Meeting / Excellence in Creativity Award Presentation Zurich EFG 2:30 PM Free Time! Optional Activities Below 2:30 - 5:00 PM Wrigley Field Private Tour Get a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary home of the Chicago Cubs! Experience the beauty, charm and historic features fans have come to know and love on our private tour of the majestic ballpark that has captivated baseball fans for more than 100 years. Transportation will be provided to and from the stadium. Please see note to the right. Tickets: $40 Tickets may be purchased when registering or separately by clicking here. Meet in Main Lobby @ 2:20 PM. Bus leaves promptly at 2:30pm. (Tour 3:00-4:30pm) 3:15 - 5:30 PM Chicago Architecture River Cruise Aboard Chicago’s First Lady Come hear how Chicago grew from a small settlement into one of the world's largest cities in less than 100 years. For more than 25 years, the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center’s expertly trained docent volunteers have led this river cruise, sharing fascinating stories behind more than 50 buildings along the Chicago River. In just 90 minutes, you'll get the best overview of Chicago’s architecture and its history. Please see the note to the right for group boarding directions. Tickets: $40 Tickets may be purchased when registering or separately by clicking here. Photo courtesy Choose Chicago Meet in the lobby at 3:15pm to walk to the dock at: 112 E. Wacker Dr. (Northeast corner of Michigan Ave. and E. Wacker Dr. – look for the blue awning marking the stairway entrance). (Boarding begins 3:45pm; 90min Cruise 4:00-5:30pm) 3:00 - 6:00 PM Copyright Classic XXXV Join us for the 35th annual Copyright Classic softball game, and vie for the 2022 Champion Title! All are welcome to play or cheer from the sidelines. Tickets: $30 Tickets may be purchased when registering or separately by clicking here. Meet in Main Lobby for Sports Shuttle Bus @ 2:50 PM 3:00 - 6:00 PM 34th Annual Kate McKay Tennis Tournament Join Copyright Society member and guest players for our annual Kate McKay Tennis Tournament. Shuttle service provided to and from the courts. All are welcome! Tickets: $30 Tickets may be purchased when registering or separately by clicking here. Meet in Main Lobby for Sports Shuttle Bus @ 2:50 PM 7:00 - 9:00 PM Dinner & Reception Join us for an evening of cocktails, mingling, dinner and our annual awards presentation. The dinner reception is included in your registration fee. Guest tickets are available for purchase when registering or by clicking here. Zurich EFG 10:00 PM - ? After Party Don't miss the Copyright Society house band, Crude Humble & Obvious, and special guests! Location TBA TUESDAY, JUNE 14 TIME EVENT LOCATION 7:30 AM Registration Zurich Foyer 7:30 - 8:30 AM Breakfast Zurich EFG 7:30 - 8:30 AM Journal of the Copyright Society Editorial Board Meeting St. Gallen 1&2 8:45 AM Welcome Naomi Jane Gray, Copyright Society President Zurich ABCD 9:00 - 10:00 AM (60min CLE) Session 1 What Did They Just Say?! The Complex Role Between Copyright And Censorship Copyright law has steadfastly avoided taking sides when it comes to controversial works. The Copyright Office refuses to take a moral stance during registration, and courts have repeatedly recognized that copyright law does not invite content-based discrimination. Elements of the public on occasion revert to burning books, protesting explicit music, and morally condemning sexually expressive films. However, copyright law has remained impartial, giving value to important content which may be deemed unacceptable by often vocal parties. Unfortunately, this hasn't stopped some attempts to use copyright law as a tool of censorship to contain ideas. From DMCA takedown notices aimed at silencing critics to the politics behind podcasts and the unusual outcomes of controversial lyrics, this panel will explore the intersection of copyright law and censorship, with an eye towards actionable solutions aimed at ensuring copyright continues to promote, and not limit, creative works and ideas. Speakers: Desireé Talley Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, REVOLT MEDIA & TV Shreya Tewari Research Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University Emilie Kennedy (Moderator) General Counsel, Vixen Media Group Zurich ABCD 10:00 - 10:20 AM Coffee Break Zurich Foyer 10:20 - 11:50 AM Session 2 The Silver Anniversary of the Making Available Right: An International Analysis December 2021 commemorated the 25th anniversary of the WIPO Treaties, which affirmed and updated international copyright standards for the burgeoning digital era. Among other protections, the Treaties require Member States to vest authors with the exclusive right to communicate their literary and artistic works to the public, including by authorizing the “making available” of their works (and phonograms and embodied performances) through interactive and on-demand platforms from which individuals choose where and when they want to access them. The “making available” right was intended to help copyright owners control the release of copyrighted material on the Internet and crack down on digital piracy. The United States concluded that the right was already covered by existing exclusive rights, whereas Canada and other countries in Europe opted to implement it through the communication right. But years after implementation, what does the right to make a work available mean for copyright owners and users navigating mature but complex digital markets? How have U.S. and foreign courts applied the making available obligation? Have other countries reached a harmonized interpretation of the nature and scope of the right? The full picture of how courts will interpret and apply the “making available” right is still evolving. From hyperlinking to other emerging issues, however, our panel offers expert insights. Speakers: Sundeep Chauhan VP & Senior Legal Counsel, Motion Picture Association (Toronto) Maria Pallante President & CEO, Association of American Publishers (Washington, DC) Benoit Van Asbroeck Partner, Bird & Bird (Brussels); Adjunct Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Jess Zagar (Moderator) Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (Toronto) Zurich ABCD 11:50 AM 10-minute Break 12:00 - 1:00 PM Session 3 IP in the Age of Web3: Promises and Perils We can break down the eras of the digital age with tech-based metaphors: Web 1.0 was "read only" (content, but little/no control). Web. 2.0 was "read-write" (you can write content, but you can't do much with it). Web 3.0 ("Web3") promises something new: the ability for each of us to read, write, and control our content. Technological advancements seem to herald the new age, with disintermediation in various forms: DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations), blockchain, cyber currencies, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and generative art. Each of these mechanisms promise to put content control in creators' hands. But they also open new perils to curious yet untaught audiences. One of the biggest mysteries to new entrants in Web3 is how intellectual property rights are sorted, exchanged, negotiated, and otherwise managed. In this panel, we explore both the promises and the perils of copyright in the Web3 universe and take a practical look at how to develop expertise as counsel in these cutting-edge areas. Key topics will include terms of use, licensing, notice, DMCA, marketing and branding, and rights of publicity. Speakers: Shekinah Apedo Attorney-Advisor, Deadfellaz Franklin Graves Technology Counsel, HCA Healthcare, Inc. Eliana Torres Founder-Counsel, Web3Services Dr. Bhamati Viswanathan (Moderator) Affiliate Professor, Emerson College Zurich ABCD
