ArtLaw: Profiting From The Holocaust? Legal & Ethical Controversies Over Nazi Art Looting - Wayne State University Sept 14

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Profiting from the Holocaust? Legal and Ethical Controversies over Nazi Art Looting

September 14, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

 

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Location: Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus

28123 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Cost: Varies

Calendars: Law School

Audience: Current Graduate Students, Faculty

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The Arts, Communication, Entertainment and Sports Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present this program, which also is sponsored by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan, Copyright Society of the USA and WSU's Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies.
Keynote speaker attorney Raymond J. Dowd will discuss the story behind Nazi looted art, through forced and coerced transfers, and the ethical and legal expectations of its return to its lawful owners. Dowd is a partner in the law firm of Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City.
Moderater will be Howard Lupovitch, associate professor of history and director of the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies.

Cost for students is $5 in advance and $7.50 at the door. Cost for the general public is $10 in advance and $12.50 at the door. The event is free for Holocaust Center members.
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 Copyright law, fine art and navigating the courts. Attorney and AuthorCopyright Litigation Handbook (Thomson Reuters Westlaw 2015-2016) by Raymond J. Dowd
 

On Demand Video Available - Ray Dowd - Copyright Law: What The Practitioner Needs To Know

Copyright Law - CLE Now Available For Download

Copyright Law: What the Practitioner Needs to Know

$245.00

Live Broadcast on July 7, 2016

This course covers the fundamentals of what a lawyer needs to know to identify, register and make claims to copyrighted materials, how to identify and negotiate deals involving copyrightable subject matter, and how to deal with the U.S. Copyright Office with respect to licenses, assignments and pre-litigation practice. Attendees will learn practice procedures related to cease and desist letters and DMCA takedown notices. We will also discuss how to manage client expectations before pursuing a copyright claim in court and how to assess the all-important question of whether statutory damages or attorneys’ fees will be available. Related professional ethics are covered for each topic. Whether you are tackling basic copyright issues for the first time or are an advanced practitioner seeking fresh ways to look at the ever-changing legal landscape in light of recent case law developments, this practice-oriented course offers value for you.

This course is co-sponsored by the Federal Bar Association.

Key topics to be discussed:

• Principles of Copyright Law
• Registering, Supplementing and Correcting Copyright Claims
• The Logistics of the Copyright Lifecycle
• License Agreements: What the Dealmaker Needs to Know
• Work For Hire Agreements
• Legal Ethics: Investigation and Attorneys’ Fees
• Cease and Desist Letters and Takedown Notices
• Ownership or License Litigation
• Copyright Infringement
• Motions, Trials, Hearings, Settlements

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• On-Demand Video: Access CLE 24/7 via on-demand library and watch program anytime. Qualifies for self-study CLE credit. On-demand versions are made available 7 business days after the original recording date.
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 Copyright law, fine art and navigating the courts. Attorney and AuthorCopyright Litigation Handbook (Thomson Reuters Westlaw 2015-2016) by Raymond J. Dowd