Self Defense for Artists: Become a Legal Ninja

168 Southeast 1st Street,Miami FL 33131

17 April, 2021

Description

How do you protect your and your project's rights? It's time to be up to date with legal methods to protect your work and learn how artists Anticipating legal challenges can mean the difference between a shelved project collecting dust and a successful release. This workshop will help you identify legal issues and develop a toolkit to navigate challenges as they arise. Topics covered: - business structures - production risks - rights clearances - distribution - copyrights - trademarks - contracts - business organization - finance - monetization - tax credits - commercial leasing This affordable workshop is a must for all artists - filmmakers, actors, fashion designers and musicians. Learn up to date strategies on how to protect your work and your ideas. Attendees will be presented with possible strategies to help better navigate the legal challenges in today's evolving marketplace. This is an interactive workshop and all questions are encouraged. Legal adviser: PEDRO MENOCAL Pedro is a legal, business, and strategic advisor with 20 years’ experience representing clients, big and small, from all over the world. He represents both domestic and international clients in a number of industries, primarily private equity, software and technology, media and entertainment, and healthcare. Pedro regularly negotiates agreements on behalf of actors, TV personalities, writers, artists, production companies, distributors, and not-for-profit organizations in matters involving film, television, music, sports, and live entertainment. In addition to his work with FilmGate Miami, Pedro serves on the Board of The Rhythm Foundation (www.rhythmfoundation.com), a not-for-profit cultural organization that is one of the foremost presenters of international music in the United States. The Rhythm Foundation was founded with the goal of increasing international awareness through the presentation of live musical events.