Who should attend?

Managing directors, account managers, licensing executives and creatives who develop copyright works

The workshop will cover:

• What is copyright?
• Who owns copyright? This will include a look at employees and consultants and work developed in collaboration with multiple parties.
• How to protect your pitches and ideas.
• How to safely use someone’s copyright work.
• Monetising your work. This will include a look at the techniques of licensing and issues around selling your rights.
• How to deal with infringement and stolen ideas.

Question and Answer session.

By the end of the session you will:

• Know how to ensure your business is maximising its value and minimising its risk from copyright.
• Have some strategies for how to protect your investment in pitches and ideas developed for specific clients.
• Be aware of how to manage copyright used in your business which is developed by staff, freelancers and via collaborations.
• Know what to do if someone is infringing your copyright.

The event takes place on 22nd September from 1600 – 1800 in The Loft at Goldbrick House and costs £25.00 + VAT per person. Cheques should be made payable to Bristol Media Group and sent to Unit 4.3 Paintworks, Bath Road, Bristol BS4 3EH. Places are limited to 20 so please book soon if you are interested. For further information email caroline@bristolmedia.co.uk

A second workshop covering all aspects of Contract Negotiation takes place at the same venue on Tuesday 3rd November. For further information go to: http://www.bristolmedia.co.uk/diary/2009/11/3/contract-negotiation-workshop