 | Goodmans at the Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law |
February-26-2014
| Lawyer | Tara Parker, Carolyn Stamegna, David Zitzerman |
| Area | Entertainment |
Details
February 25 - 28, 2014
Osgoode Professional Development’s
Downtown Toronto Conference Centre
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
8:30 am - 5:00 pm: Understanding Rights and Negotiating Rights Agreements (Part I)
Speakers: Tara Parker, Partner, Goodmans LLP and David Zitzerman, Partner, Goodmans LLP
This session will cover:
- The effect of the “Copyright Pentalogy” on the rights of artists, producers and distributors
- The rights that construct the chain of title and how to avoid common drafting pitfalls that would undermine the chain
- How to effectively navigate the clearance process
- Option Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
- Format Agreements
- Licensing Agreements
Friday, February 28, 2014
8:30 am - 5:15 pm: Money: Where to Get it, How to Maximize it and Understand Your Profits
Speaker: Carolyn Stamegna, Partner, Goodmans LLP
This session will cover:
- Understanding Canadian content rules and the CAVCO points system
- The different tax credits available, how they relate to the CAVCO points and how to structure agreements to maximize your benefits
- What you need to know when financing a co-production
- Pitfalls in calculating your net profits from revenue and how to ensure you avoid improper deductions from net profits
