Evaluating Fair Use for Copyrights
Making Tough Calls on Excluding, Obtaining Permission, or Relying on Fair Use
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel on the fair-use evaluation process, review recent court decisions, and offer best practices for the use of third-party copyrighted works.
Outline
- Recent court guidance
- Copyright/fair-use challenges
- Best practices
- Whether and when to exclude content
- Licensing options
- Obtaining insurance
- Relying on fair use
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What factors should counsel consider when analyzing fair use?
- What strategies can counsel use to overcome the challenges posed by the fair-use process?
- What steps should counsel advise businesses to take when determining whether to use a third-party work?
Faculty

Jennifer L. Elgin
Shareholder
Bean Kinney & Korman
Ms. Elgin specializes in copyright, trademark, and right of publicity issues. A former in-house counsel for... | Read More
Ms. Elgin specializes in copyright, trademark, and right of publicity issues. A former in-house counsel for program acquisitions and trademark at Turner Broadcasting, she has led her clients through hundreds of matters involving licensing, protection, and defense of copyright rights; protection of valuable brands through trademark registration, infringement litigation, domain name infringement, and arbitration actions, among others.
CloseJon R. Tandler
Member
Sherman & Howard
Mr. Tandler provides legal services in IP, publishing and business law. He has over 30 years of experience helping... | Read More
Mr. Tandler provides legal services in IP, publishing and business law. He has over 30 years of experience helping clients achieve their business strategies while protecting their proprietary interests. Mr. Tandler provides firms in many industries with a broad array of IP law services including technology and brand licensing and distribution transactions, rights analysis and clearance advice, and IP diligence for acquisitions and licensing.
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