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We would very much appreciate if you would circulate this email. THINKTECHHAWAII AND PACIFIC NEW MEDIA COSPONSORED BY WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW PRESENT A SUMMER OF COPYRIGHT LAW AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTS WITH AN ARRAY OF ATTORNEYS AND EXPERTS ON THE SUBJECT ALL CLASSES CONDUCTED AT PACIFIC NEW MEDIA DOWNTOWN CLASSROOM FACILITIES IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF PIONEER PLAZA TUITION FOR ONE CLASS $20, $45 FOR THE 3 COPYRIGHT CLASSES For information, visit www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm or www.thinktechhawaii.com, call 956-8400 or just come on down. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASS ONE: GETTING YOUR HEAD STRAIGHT ON COPYRIGHTS. June 15, 2004 (5-7 p.m.) - Overview of Copyrights in Traditional Media, presented by Bill Meyer and Seth Reiss. Bill and Seth will share their expertise to give you an overview of copyright law, particularly as it applies to traditional media, such as literary works; pictorial, graphics and sculptural works; and architectural works. The class will focus on issues such as copyrightability; the particular rights afforded to the author by copyright law; infringement; fair use, registration; licensing, and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASS TWO: IF YOU WANT THE BENEFITS, NOW'S THE TIME LEARN ACT 221. June 29, 2004 (5-7 p.m.) - The New Act 221 and How to Practice Under It, presented by Bill Spencer, Jeff Au and Ann Chung. Bill, Jeff and Ann will provide an open, important and timely discussion of the changes recently made to Act 221 by the 2004 Legislature; the provisions and prospects of the new SPIF - State Private Investment Fund; the legislative intentions underlying these changes; how the changes adopted this year will affect existing and future Act 221 and SPIF applications, risks and benefits; and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASS THREE: FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN PROTECT MUSIC AND FILM. July 13, 2004 (5-7 p.m.) - Copyrights in Entertainment Media, presented by Martin Hsia and Bill Meyer. Martin and Bill will help you understand their favorite subject: copyright law as it applies to entertainment media - in particular, to music, movies and live performances. The class will focus on practice in this area, and practical ways to enhance copyright protection in these media; delineating rights in collective works; derivative use of works; fair use; remedies for infringement, licensing considerations; and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASS FOUR: HAVE A WEBSITE? YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ICANN. July 27, 2004 (5-7 p.m.) - Domain names under ICANN, presented by Seth Reiss and George Darby. Seth and George will discuss the origins, nature and reach of ICANN; domain name registrations and their effects and implications under ICANN; changes in registration business models and practice; domain name conflicts and trademark law; cybersquatting and applicable federal and state statutes; international dispute resolution procedures and enforceability; and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASS FIVE: WORKING ON CODE? HERE'S HOW YOU CAN PROTECT IT. August 17, 2004 (5-7 p.m.) - Copyrights in Digital Media, presented by George Darby and Matt Pietsch. George and Matt will give you insight into copyright law as it applies to digital media such as computer programming and the Internet. The class will explore the inherent problems of applying 19th century legal principles to 21st century technologies; the relationship between copyright law, patent law and trade secret law; the unique problems of expanding traditionally protected works to works on the Internet; vicarious liability; the digital Millennium Copyright act; fair use; licensing; and more.
