This copyright basics program covers the following topics:

• What rights do the copyright owners have?
• Music Copyrights (compositions and sound recordings)
• Copyrights in literature/visual/theatrical
• Licenses to perform music live in a theatrical production
• Use of recorded music in a theatre production
• Rights to adapt the lyrics or music to suit theatrical performance
• Sheet music for rehearsals or performances
• Distribution of copied music/lyrics
• Recording of the theatrical performance
• Copyright expiration/public domain
• Copyright Infringement
• Fair Use

Presenter 

Keith Cooper, Esq. is a business, entertainment and litigation attorney, assisting clients in transactional, copyright and trademark matters, as well as lawsuits. He manages de la Peña & Holiday a growing national full service litigation and transactional law firm, His practice also entails negotiating and drafting entertainment agreements related to recording, merchandising, authorship, songwriting, production, management, distribution, contractor/works for hire, internet privacy and terms of use.