This course is a half-day, in-person course
What is this course about?
Intellectual Property(“IP”) is an issue that permeates work in the Performing Arts. Every performance contains creative elements that will have IP Rights linked to them. This course will give you an overview of the key legal issues that can affect your productions. It will help you to identify where IP Rights may exist when you are planning a show, who is likely to own them and how to get permission from the Rights Owners to use their work. It will focus on Copyright, which is the most frequently referenced IP Right for most Performing Arts projects, but it will also introduce and explain many of the other areas of IP law that you are likely to come across in the course of creating a Production. It will include a look at the areas of IP law that come into play when you are recording or streaming a production, what to do when you can’t find the IP Rights Owner and how best protect your company brand. And, there will be a chance to discuss the tricky area of ownership of the Rights in devised work.
Who is this for?
This short course is an introduction that will be useful both for those who are new to Intellectual Property or those feeling in need of a refresher.
Approach
This session will be in person. Jackie will introduce the basics of IP Law and discuss the practical application of these principles and participants’ particular issues, drawing on her own experiences and the many IP issues that ITC members have raised with her over the years.
Presenter
Jackie Elliman is ITC’s Legal & Industrial Relations Manager. Jackie studied Drama at Manchester University and worked in arts admin and marketing before studying Law at the College of Law. She has worked for producing theatres, for Equity, UK Theatre/SOLT and was a freelance consultant for a wide range of performing arts companies before joining ITC.
Date & Time
7th June 2023, 10:00 – 13:00
Prices and How to Book
ITC members rate: £78 (£65+VAT) | EARLY BIRD £55+VAT (£66) – login to access
Non-members rate: £108 (£90 +VAT) | EARLY BIRD £80+VAT (£96)
Location
This course will take place at The Albany, Douglas Way, London, SE8 4AG
If covid-19 restrictions or guidance changes, this will be subject to review.
Please contact us to discuss reasonable adjustments as far in advance as possible.
