Event Description
Deadline to Register: Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Under the Copyright Act of
1976, any grant, license or assignment made on or after January 1, 1978 may be
terminated by the author thirty-five years from the date of such transfer if the
work was not originally created as a work-made-for-hire for an employer. Given
the unequal bargaining power at the time of early transfers and the
impossibility of determining a work’s value until after it has been exploited,
the intent of Congress is to safeguard authors against unremunerative transfers.
With transfer termination dates beginning January 1, 2013, the potential impact
of the 1976 Act on music recording and publishing companies is massive. Tim Matson will analyze the statute,
including termination notice filings and other technical
complications related to the interpretation and implementation of the 1976
Act.
Why attend?
Meet Tim Matson and learn more about copyright
terminations and the nuances of the Copyright Act as it relates to post-1978
sound recordings.
Who may attend?
Members of the MSBA, law students, the public.
Lunch will begin at Noon, followed by the
CLE program from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Special meal requests need to be
received no later than Tuesday, September 22.
Speaker:
Tim Matson, Lommen Abdo, P.A.
Tim Matson has over 20 years of experience representing
musicians, filmmakers, media talent, writers, visual artists and other creators
of artistic works in all aspects of their entertainment careers as a transaction
lawyer and litigator. He has worked with major legacy artists on copyright
transfer termination issues, including the firm’s filing of the nation’s first
post-1978 notice of termination. He served as Chair of the Minnesota State
Bar Association Arts & Entertainment Law Section from 2003 to 2004. Tim has
twice been listed as a Rising Star by Minnesota Super Lawyers, and is AV rated
by Martindale-Hubbell.
CLE
Credit:
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved | Event Code: 210187
Cost:
Art & Entertainment Law Section: Free
MSBA Member but not a
member of the Art & Entertainment Law Section: $10.00
Non-MSBA
Members: $15.00
Law Students: Free
New Admittees (Attorneys
Admitted to the Minnesota Bar after January 1, 2015): Free
Join the Art & Entertainment Law
Section: MSBA members who are not members
of the Art & Entertainment Law Section can join the section & attend
this event for FREE. Click here to add the section to your membership and then
contact Sue Bores
to register for this meeting at no charge.
Remote Participation:
Remote attendance is available. Please indicate
that you will attend remotely when registering. Instructions will be sent
via e-mail on Thursday, September 24.
To register with a check, please mail in this
registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy.
Questions? Contact Sue Bores | 612-278-6325