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2009-2010 Presentations for Cheryl L. Slay
- "Maintaining the Musician: Protecting Music, Image and Technology Today," Spring Symposium, Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, TN (2009)
- The Impact of Work for Hire Doctrine and Confidentiality Agreements on Creativity in the Workplace: Barbie v. Bratz. American Society of Behavioral Business Science, Las Vegas, NV (2009)
- Protecting Copyrights Online: Website Terms of Use Agreements, Maryland State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Ocean City, MD (2008)
- MySpace or Whose Space Is It? Balancing Competing Rights Online, Copyright Office Comes to Music City, Nashville, TN (2008)
- Public Performance Rights for Sound Recordings: An Evolving Legal Environment, Copyright Office Comes to Music City, Nashville, TN (2008)
2008 Calendar of Presentations for Cheryl L. Slay
- "MySpace or Whose Space Is It? Balancing Competing Rights Online," The Copyright Office Comes to Music City Conference, April 10, 2008, Luncheon Presenter, 12:35pm, First Amendment Center, Nashville, TN
- "Public Performance Rights for Sound Recordings: An Evolving Legal Environment," The Copyright Office Comes to Music City Conference, April 10, 2008, Panelist, 4:05pm, First Amendment Center, Nashville, TN.
- Television Appearance: "Copyrights: An Interview with Host Jesse Goldberg," Mind Your Own Music Business, CATV, Nashville, TN, May 28, 2008.
- "Protecting Copyrights Online: Website Terms of Use Agreements," Maryland State Bar Association Annual Meeting, June 12, 2008, 8:00am, Ocean City, Maryland.
- Succeeding In the Music Business -- Charting A Course for Today's Music Industry, August 9 , 2008, 10am - 4:30pm, Owings Mills, MD. This seminar, hosted by the Law Offices of Cheryl L. Slay, is designed for all music industry participants including artists, songwriters, managers, producers, record labels, and production companies, or anyone interested in learning about the music industry, particularly in today's changing industry environment. The course is designed to assist participants in: (1) understanding music legal and business issues; (2) developing a business strategy and plan of action.
Registration: Please call 410-356-8813 or 410-902-0513 to register or for additional information. Space may be limited and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. - Academic Course Instruction: "Intellectual Property" and "Survey of Music Business," Fall Semester, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
2006-2007 Calendar of Presentations for Cheryl L. Slay
- "Understanding Music Business & Legal Issues," November 10, 2007, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County. Call (410) 869-0296 and register for course
- Entertainment Law Workshop,” October 13, 2007, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County. Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries (publishing, film, visual art, television, music). Call (410) 869-0296 and register for course
- Panelist, “Making the Right Moves” Entertainment Conference, July 27-29, 2007, Baltimore Convention Center.
- "Understanding Music Business and Legal Issues", May 19, 2007, Community College of Baltimore County
- "Internet Marketing Opportunities for Music Professionals," May 12, 2007, University of Baltimore (Maryland Lawyers for the Arts).
- "Christian Musicians, Writers, and Artists," April 28, 2007, Church of God Ministries.
- "Entertainment Law," Baltimore Bar Association, April 11, 2007.
- Entertainment Law Workshop, March 31, 2007, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County. Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries (publishing, film, visual art, television, music). Call (410) 869-0296 for registration information.
- Entertainment Law Workshop,” October 7, 2006, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County. Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries (publishing, film, visual art, television, music). Call (410) 869-0296 and register for course SAS 475A, CRN 71861.
Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, Booth #8, October 6, 2006, 9:30am-3:30pm. Target audience: Businesses interested in networking; Free. - “Entertainment Law Workshop” -- Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries. Community College of Baltimore County; March 25, 2006. Call the firm or the College for registration information.
- “The Business of Music” – University of Maryland School of Law; February 25, 2006.
Resources
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- Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation - Provides information about starting a business in Maryland.
- United States Patent & Trademark Office
- Federal Copyright Protection
- Federal Communications Commission - Regulation of Broadcasting Entities
- Gospel Music Association
- Performing Arts, Fine Arts, and general news about the arts industries
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