The rise of the Internet and digital commerce has made copyright and trademark issues more critical than ever before.
Businesses, marketing professionals, and attorneys will learn what you need to know to protect their intellectual property rights and those of your clients. You will also learn how to avoid costly and disruptive lawsuits relating to copyrights and trademarks. Recognize potential copyright and trademark assets, how to enforce registration of these assets, and how to engage in e-commerce without infringing the intellectual property rights of others.
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Agenda
How to Protect Your Copyrights
- What Can You Copyright?
- Who Can Own Copyrights?
- How Can You Protect Your Copyrights?
How to Avoid Copyright Lawsuits
- What Material Cannot Be Copyrighted?
- How Can You Avoid Infringing Others' Copyrights?
- When Can You Claim "Fair Use" of Copyrighted Works?
How to Protect Your Trademarks
- What Can You Trademark?
- How Can You Protect Your Trademarks?
How to Avoid Trademark Lawsuits
- What Is Trademark Infringement?
- How Can You Avoid Infringing Others' Trademarks?
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Why Lorman?
Over 31 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Credits
OnDemand Webinar
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Audio & Reference Manual
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Why Lorman?
Over 31 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Mary Ellen Roy
Phelps Dunbar LLP
- Partner in the New Orleans office of Phelps Dunbar LLP
- Represents newspapers, television stations, book and magazine publishers, television networks, and movie production companies throughout the Gulf South in First Amendment, public access, copyright and trademark litigation
- Listed in Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America
- On behalf of a national television network, she prevailed in an action to require the New Orleans coroner to produce the autopsy reports of those who died as a result of Hurricane Katrina
- J.D. degree, cum laude, Harvard Law School
- Can be contacted at 504-584-9254 or [email protected]
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Why Lorman?
Over 31 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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