Running Time 1 Hr. & 1 Min.

With the advent of the Information Age, new communication technologies and the Internet, the worldwide community can easily share and download information, images, music and other intellectual property simply with the click of a mouse. The need to protect yourself and your music has never been greater. Join attorney Brock Shinen as he demystifies the legal aspects of properly protecting your compositions. Brock covers what types of works can be protected, how to best ensure creative ownership, as well as promoting and exercising control over your intellectual property. In addition, learn about standard contract terms, the granting of rights, exclusivity, termination of rights and equitable compensation.

• Understanding Ownership
• Intro to Inellectual Property
• Learning Legal Lingo
• The "poor man's copyright"
• Copyright Without Registration
• Copyright With Registration
• How To Legally Protect you Music/Songs
• Self Promotion
• Typical Contract Terms Term and Termination
• Compensation

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