Author Archives: Michela Fiorido
Join us for a variety of copyright conversations happening in Victoria and Vancouver!
- Feb
- 11
Tickets for the first event can be purchased from Eventbrite here. On Monday February 25, 2019 on the University Victoria Campus, join us for a Copyright 101 Workshop. 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 […]
Copyright Workshop for Artists – January 16, 2019 @ The Post
- Dec
- 17
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 of understanding copyright. Presenting and accessing creative works – art, photography, video, writing, music – is easier than […]
Vancouver Mural Festival Event: Copyright, Street Art, & the Law
- Jul
- 30
VMF, the grunt gallery x Artists’ Legal Outreach Present a conversation featuring and real life stories and examples focusing on one of the trickiest subjects known to public and aerosol artists. What’s in a Wall? Copyright, Street Art & The Law Tuesday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, August 7th, 2018 The American, 926 Main […]
PLEO letter to the Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture
- Mar
- 28
Please see the Pacific Legal Education and Outreach (PLEO) letter to the Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture about the organization’s position in BC’s arts and culture sector: PLEO letter to Beare Please add your name to the following list if you support PLEO and/or have received services: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lH1uXnJBUtYJ2DQ8KgHwdBJRD924TC5cx4uXq1FRvjE/edit#gid=0
Kid Cartoonist Pushes Scholastic Art Contest to Reconsider Its Copyright Policy
- Mar
- 21
Check out this article written by Elena Goukassian about a 13-year old challenging Scholastic’s copyright policies for its art and writing competitions.
5Pointz – Key Takeaways
- Mar
- 16
Check out this article written by Eileen Kinsella about the way forward after the 5Pointz case in which developer Gerald Wolkoff was ordered to pay a staggering $6.7 million to a group of graffiti artists for painting over their work without warning in 2013.
Did you know….
- Mar
- 08
…..that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office hosts free events across the country? The topics range from “Trademarks 101,” Protecting your IP abroad,” and “IP Commercialization.” Check out their calendar here: https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/crmsri/cipo/events/ Some of the events are also hosted as webinars if you can’t make it in person.
Triple Party Copyright Case Brings Up Interesting Issues in Today’s Music Landscape
- Jan
- 18
Read the article written by Guy Osborn, Professor of Law at the University of Westminster and Simon Anderson, musician, composer and music publisher published today on the Quietus: Get The Lawyers In! Experts On The Del Rey vs Radiohead vs Hollies Case
PRIVACY 101
- Nov
- 09
PRIVACY 101 – VANCOUVER Monday, November 20, 2017 1:30 PM 3:30 PM BC Alliance for Arts + Culture100-938 Howe Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1N9 Canada (map)Google Calendar ICS The Workshop: Are you the privacy officer at your organization? You’ve heard about anti-spam – now let’s look at whether your privacy policy and practices are PIPA compliant. When was […]