COPYRIGHTS FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
With Peter Vaughn Shaver of Sound Advice: Art & Entertainment Law

Date/Time: Wednesday April 21, 2010, 4-6 pm
Location: Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Cost: $25.00 for all participants. Call 503-615-3485 to register for course #24465
      *WCA Members—see below for further details about registration

Presented by the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council, the Westside Cultural Alliance, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

This interactive workshop will focus on copyrights, providing practical information on various legal topics related to the protection of artwork and creative service work products. All artists and creative professionals are encouraged to attend: painters, sculptors, photographers, print makers, designers, cartoonists, animators, craftspeople, writers, publishers, and others.

This workshop will provide a clear and comprehensive overview of what copyrights are and how to obtain and protect them. Topics will address the most important concepts that every creative person should know, including:

• Registering creative works with the copyright office
• Making sense of fair use rights and the public domain
• Protecting yourself from copyright infringement
• Understanding how copyright law intersects with trademark, patent and trade secret law

Presenter Bio:
Peter Vaughan Shaver, Esq. is a Portland-based arts & entertainment attorney at his firm Sound Advice, LLC. His primary areas of legal expertise include intellectual property and general business law with an emphasis on copyrights, trademarks, music, entertainment and art law, non-profit organizations, Internet law, licensing, and business creation. Peter is a frequent presenter to various arts groups on copyright, trademark and related topics. For more information, check out his company website at: http://www.pdxsa.com.

Note to WCA Members: Members of the Westside Cultural Alliance can attend the workshop for free, but must register through the WCA in order to waive the registration fee.WCA Members should contact Vergie Ries to reserve their spot in this workshop by calling (503) 524-5994 or e-mailing .