Author Archives: PLEO Communiciations
June 15 – Art Law Talks: A Visual Artist Panel on the COVID-19 Experience
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- 09
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Heading into phase 3, how are visual artists faring? In our needs assessment surveying 1,150 Canadian artists, arts organizations, and legal experts, we found that issues such as copyright, contracts, employment, and more are just a few of the many challenges facing creative workers today. For this panel discussion we will be joined by Director […]
June 3 – Art Law Talks: Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask a Lawyer, But were Afraid to – A Q&A with Artists’ Legal Outreach Director
- May
- 25
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Art Law Talks: Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask a Lawyer, But were Afraid to – A Q&A with Artists’ Legal Outreach Director Wednesday, June 3, 12–1PM with PLEO Director of Programs Martha Rans Artists and cultural workers are currently facing many uncertainties as a result of COVID-19. Many are navigating legal issues surrounding human resources, […]
May 6 – Art Law Talks: Who Owns that Sound? Music in the Digital Age
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- 22
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Art Law Talks: Who Owns that Sound? Music in the Digital Age Wednesday, May 6, 5–6PM Join PLEO Director of Programs (and Artists’ Legal Outreach‘s Legal Director) Martha Rans, for a happy hour glass of wine in conversation with entertainment lawyer Kurt Dahl. FREE webinar via Zoom. Registration required here From Led Zeppelin to Sam […]
May 13 – Art Law Talks: Artists’ Estate Planning
- Apr
- 22
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Art Law Talks: Artists’ Estate Planning Wednesday, May 13, 5–6PM Join PLEO Director of Programs (and Artists’ Legal Outreach Legal Director) Martha Rans, for a happy hour glass of wine in conversation with entertainment lawyer Denis Walz. FREE webinar via Zoom. Registration required here. Have you taken steps to plan and protect your legacy and […]
April 15 – Art Law Talks: The Rights of Performing Artists through Covid-19
- Apr
- 15
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Art Law Talks: The Rights of Performing Artists through Covid-19 April 15th, 5-6pm Join the ALO’s Legal Director, Martha Rans, for a happy hour glass of wine in conversation with entertainment lawyer Byron Pascoe of Edwards PC, Creative Law. Byron will provide general practical take-aways focused on rights and obligations of performing artists relating to […]
Introducing Art Law Talks, a New Webinar Series
- Apr
- 15
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Join the ALO’s Legal Director, Martha Rans, on Wednesday evenings for a (virtual) happy hour glass of wine and conversation with a range of experts in legal issues relevant to artists and arts organizations across Canada. Our first webinar will be on “The Rights of Performing Artists through Covid-19” and will take place on Wednesday […]
Art at Work: Copyright for Artists (online)
- Feb
- 28
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 UPDATED! Now online: 10:00-11:30AM via Zoom FREE | Register Here With the massive amount of media being easily shared digitally, how do we know what’s fair to use or what others can use of ours? Recent court cases with Canadian artists emphasize the importance of understanding copyright. Presenting and accessing creative […]
Calling all artists and arts organizations! Complete a survey and help develop a National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts!
- Feb
- 02
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EXCITING INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION IS WITHIN REACH. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SUCCEED. Enter to Win an iPad Mini by Completing a Survey in Support of the Formation of Canada’s First-Ever National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts! In an effort to develop an essential national network of federally funded legal services for artists across […]
Fair Dealing Week | Creativity in the arts: The role of copyright | February 25, 2020
- Jan
- 31
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ALO Legal Director Martha Rans moderates a discussion with a panel of Vancouver-based artists about the role of copyright. Keynote speaker: Breanne Selman Free to attend but registration is required. Click here to register! February 25, 2020 | 1:00PM – 4:15PM British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Downtown Campus, Atrium Room, 8th floor (Room 825)
Copyright 101 Workshop – Vancouver, February 26 2020
- Jan
- 30
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February 26, 2020 6:30 – 8:30PM Alliance for Arts & Culture | 938 Howe Street, Vancouver $20 Tickets Copyright for Artists With the massive amount of media being easily shared digitally, how do we know what’s fair to use or what others can use of ours? Recent court cases with Canadian artists emphasize the importance […]