Upcoming events and online learning
AI Ethics and Copyright Law for Communicators
This online seminar will help you discover the most common legal pitfalls in content creation and publishing, learn why AI tools should be handled cautiously, and how the latest legal issues can inform your work as a professional communicator and adviser. These tips can save your organization (and YOU) money, stress, and reputational damage. Learn the Copyright Law musts of AI from media law attorney Alicia Calzada and public relation author Melissa Vela-Williamson.
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USCO Artificial Intelligence and Visual Arts Listening Session
PANEL 1: Alicia will be representing The National Press Photographers Association to address concerns and questions about generative AI and copyright law with a focus on literary works, including print journalism, visual arts and music.
Event registration - May 2, 2023/2:00-5:00 est
Civil Rights Étoufee (Federal Bar Association), New Orleans, Louisiana Panel: Working Together: Effective Impact Litigation with Dozens of Co-Counsel on Both Sides of the “v”
Hear from attorneys from various consolidated litigations in In Re Summer 2020 George Floyd Protesting, (SDNY) on how they have been able to pool resources, work together, and move towards a successful resolution for their clients and all protestors in NYC.
Register: https://www.etouffeelaw.com/2023-civil-rights-etouffee/
Panel: Make a Federal CASE Out of It: A Discussion of How The New CASE Act Works and How It’s Working
ABA Panel: Make a Federal CASE Out of It: A Discussion of How The New CASE Act Works and How It’s Working
The CASE Act was passed in 2020 and established The Copyright Claims Board to provide litigants with an avenue to resolve copyright claims under $30,000. Many practitioners, however, are still in the dark about what The CASE Act was intended to address and how proceedings before The Copyright Claims Board work. This panel will contextualize the necessity of The CASE Act, how proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board work and provide insights into the process.
31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute
The Case is Closed, So What’s Next: An Overview of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act and Copyright Claims Board Launch
Speakers: Alicia Wagner Calzada, Keith Kupferschmid
Free Friday Office Hours- Copyright
As an attorney with experience in media law, copyright, First Amendment and related issues I get a lot of "quick questions" from people throughout the media industry. I want you to get the information you need to make the right decisions, so I'm introducing a special program- occasional Friday "office hours" where I schedule 3 free 15-minute consults on questions related to copyright or photography. The first one is Oct. 30, 2020.
NLGJA Panel: Stand Up for Your Rights: A Freelancer's Rough Guide to Contracts and Labor Law
Alicia Calzada will be a speaker at the NLGJA 202 Virtual Convention, joining the panel: Stand Up for Your Rights: A Freelancer's Rough Guide to Contracts and Labor Law
Freelancing can be lucrative, but independent journalists must beware of predatory contracts and unfriendly labor law. Join a panel of experts for a crucial discussion about how to stand up for yourself in negotiations, advocate for your rights and keep your career afloat.
Reporting From Above: Drones and Journalism
Alicia Calzada will be a panelist at the Society of Professional Journalists- Houston online panel discussion, Reporting From Above: Drones and Journalism. Mention drone journalism and several issues come up - laws, ethics, storytelling, privacy, and more. Join us for an insightful panel discussion of drones' role in today's reporting.
PAST EVENT: Stills Breakout: Staying Positive And Productive During COVID/ Women in Visual Journalism Conference
REGISTRATION CLOSED. Jasmine DeFoore and Alicia Wagner Calzada discuss steps you can take to move your business forward, update contracts, and use the pandemic downtime to create a stronger foundation for your business.
PAST EVENT: Navigating AB5 for California's Freelance Photographers
REGISTRATION CLOSED—-On August 13, at 4pm Pacific Time visual journalists can come hear the latest on the status of AB5, what you need to know about compliance with the law, what your clients may be doing, exemptions, NPPA’s lawsuit, various legislative amendments in the works, and what you should know as an independent freelance photographer in California. Leading the discussion will be NPPA Deputy General Counsel Alicia Calzada. The event is free but registration is required.
Available Online Now: Smart Talk: Copyright Laws in a Digital Landscape
Smart Talk Series: Copyright Laws in a Digital Landscape
The wait is over! Media Law Attorney Alicia Wagner Calzada, PLLC shares common copyright mistakes interns, communications professionals, and business owners should avoid in today’s digital landscape.
Enjoy the first episode of our Smart Talk Series hosted by VP of Social Responsibility Melissa Vela-Williamson. Don't keep this to yourself! Spread the word and share or tag someone who could use a refresher on copyright laws