Protecting Copyrights on the Internet: Latest Approaches and Developments
Navigating Fair Use, Infringement Claims, DMCA Safe Harbor and Secondary Liability Issues
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare copyright counsel to police and protect against copyright infringement on the internet. The panel will outline the tools available to monitor IP rights and examine fair use defenses and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) safe harbor.
Outline
- Direct infringement battles: Section 106 rights, voluntariness, and first sale
- Contributory copyright liability
- DMCA safe harbors
- Fair use
- Enforcement
Benefits
The panel will review these and other high profile questions:
- What can copyright owners do to prevent infringement of their IP rights on the internet?
- What new tools are available for copyright owners to protect their rights?
- What are the best practices for copyright owners facing defenses based on the DMCA or Communications Decency Act safe harbors?
Faculty

Lori Chang
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
Ms. Chang is an intellectual property and Internet litigator, and represents clients in matters involving copyright,... | Read More
Ms. Chang is an intellectual property and Internet litigator, and represents clients in matters involving copyright, DMCA, trademark, the Communications Decency Act, and other Internet law-related issues. She also represents companies in class action suits brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and other privacy laws. In addition, Ms. Chang counsels clients on privacy and data security matters.
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Stephen M. Doniger, Esq.
Partner
Doniger / Burroughs
Mr. Doniger heads the Los Angeles office of Doniger / Burroughs PC, a boutique IP and entertainment firm that has... | Read More
Mr. Doniger heads the Los Angeles office of Doniger / Burroughs PC, a boutique IP and entertainment firm that has successfully handled thousands of copyright cases on behalf of photographers, authors, fine artists, and clients in the marketing, fashion, entertainment, real estate and hospitality industries. In addition to its remarkable trial record, Doniger / Burroughs has secured multiple appellate victories, resulting in seminal published opinions, and appeared before the United States Supreme Court.
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Randy M. Friedberg
Partner
White and Williams
Mr. Friedberg has over 30 years of experience in counseling clients, with particular focus on the protection, licensing... | Read More
Mr. Friedberg has over 30 years of experience in counseling clients, with particular focus on the protection, licensing and enforcement of IP rights. His practice encompasses trademark and copyright law, unfair competition, trade secrets, advertising matters, internet and cyber matters, rights of privacy and publicity, and entertainment law, as well as general corporate and litigation matters.
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