The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Using Creative Commons & Other “Free” Images

When:  Jul 21, 2020
 
 
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Using Creative Commons & Other “Free” Images:
 
 
Free program: July 21st at noon via Zoom
 
As you read this, one of your clients may be searching the internet for images they can use for free or at a low cost. A search in any browser for “free images” reveals a variety of sources. Some companies truly deliver free images and are transparent as to their license terms. Others are suspect and may be setting your clients up for a future copyright headache. Even using Creative Commons licenses are not entirely without risks.
 
We will walk you through key terms and scope of the licenses themselves so you can help your clients navigate tricky issues like attribution and whether incorporating the “free” image into your client’s product will inadvertently make the product free as well. Join us for a discussion of the basics of Creative Commons and other open-source potential pitfalls.
Speakers:
 
Shirin Chahal, Law Office of Daniel T. Goodwin-
 
Shirin Chahal’s journey into the legal profession began rather unconventionally. After an early career in the music industry booking tours for bands and then working at a major publishing company in Los Angeles, she changed course and moved to Colorado to become a lawyer. Today, Shirin’s legal practice serves a wide range of small business owners, but still includes those in the creative industries (artists, photographers, songwriters and filmmakers). Although her passion is copyright law due to her creative background, Shirin also counsels her clients on general business matters such as entity formation, contract drafting and negotiation, real estate, and tax law.
 
Shirin serves on the board of directors of the Boulder County Arts Alliance, is a speaker and volunteer attorney with Colorado Attorneys for the Arts, and is a regular volunteer attorney at the Boulder County Bar Association’s free legal clinics. She lives in Nederland and loves the mountain lifestyle.  
 
David Rein, Erickson Kernell IP-
 
Dave Rein, following a career litigating complex commercial and intellectual property cases at one of the country's largest 100 law firms, joined Erickson Kernell IP, a boutique intellectual property law firm. There, he counsels businesses and creative individuals throughout the country on how to obtain, license, and protect their intellectual property.
 
He is also an adjunct professor and frequent speaker on intellectual property issues. Dave holds a number of positions with the ABA's Intellectual Property Section and he is the co-chair of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Copyright Society. He is also involved in the community as a board member for the 40 Wests Arts District, a speaker and volunteer with the Colorado Attorneys for the Arts,, a volunteer assisting entrepreneurs through Mi Casa Resource Center, and a board member of the Advisory Council for the City of Lakewood.

Location

Webinar
Denver, CO