Workshop: Copyright and Clearances in Publishing (Singapore)

Date: 26 September 2012

Copyrights & Clearances in Publishing Workshop will hold on Wednesday, 26 September, at Agatha Room, Toa Payoh Public Library (10.30am to 5.30pm). The workshop is ideal for editors, publishers, writers who draft and negotiate publishing contracts and anyone who deals with copyrights and clearances.

OUTLINE:

• Introduction to Copyright
• Different categories of works
• Rights of monopoly
• Grant of Rights in the Publishing Industry
• Subsidiary/Ancillary Rights in the Publishing Industry
• Sample clauses in publishing contracts
• Dealing with electronic rights
• Copyright Infringement
• Copyright Clearances Defences

TRAINER: Samuel Seow. Described as a “mover and shaker” in Singapore’s legal industry by Asian Legal Business, Samuel Seow is the Managing Director of Samuel Seow Law Corporation, and his expertise lies in the field of intellectual property law, with a special focus on the application of these laws to the entertainment, arts and media industries. The Law Corporation has also been ranked annually in the prestigious “AsiaPacific Legal 500”in the field of media laws and intellectual property. Samuel is also a member of several international entertainment and trade mark associations. Samuel regularly speaks at seminars and courses on the subjects of Intellectual Property as well as Entertainment, Arts and Media laws.

COURSE FEES: Early Bird by 23 Jul 2012 - S$250 | Normal fee - S$280

To register, visit: http://copyrightandclearances.eventbrite.com/

Complete the form and fax it to (65) 6742 9466.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: email alap@bookcouncil.sg or call (65) 6848 8290

Website: http://bookcouncil.sg/