U.S. Copyright Basics

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About This Course

This CLE course provides a practical introduction to U.S. copyright law and copyright registration. The course will also explore fair use, licensing, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Participants will learn the fundamental principles of copyrights including:

what qualifies for protection
how ownership is determined
how long copyrights are valid
advantages of having a copyright registration
how to apply for registration
basics of copyright infringement

Lecturer Bio

Janice Housey, Esq.

Janice Housey, JD, has more than 25 years of experience in the field of intellectual property law. Her practice focuses on counseling clients regarding trademarks, trade dress, domain names and copyrights. She advises both emerging and established businesses in all aspects of trademark law. Ms. Housey routinely clears trademarks, prepares Trademark Office filings (including substantive arguments), assists in brand name development and protection strategies, and counsels in trademark enforcement matters and domain name issues.

Janice routinely conducts audits of intellectual property portfolios and clients' web sites, helping to identify potential issues and mitigate risk. In addition, Ms. Housey drafts and reviews a variety of agreements related to intellectual property issues. Through strategic global relationships with in-country counsel, Ms. Housey manages clients' worldwide trademark portfolios.

Janice has particular successes in assisting clients with difficult trademark matters in Latin America. In addition to her prosecution and licensing background, Ms. Housey regularly represents clients in oppositions, cancellations and appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Janice has been lead counsel in more than 100 such proceedings. Further, she has represented plaintiffs and defendants in trademark infringement cases in various district courts around the United States. She successfully recovered more than 150 domain names in dispute proceedings under ICANN's Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy.

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U.S. Copyright Basics

About This Course

Participants will learn the fundamental principles of copyrights including:

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