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It's that time of year again when the temperature plummets and everyone takes a well-deserved break. This month's Own-it newsletter - our last of 2007 - brings you glad tidings from Own-it towers and news of our exclusive member events and services including an event about how to protect and exploit your work so you can look forward to a very merry 2008. In this issue: 1. Festive solutions and New Year IP resolutions 2. Event: How not to get ripped off in the creative industries 3. Event: How to negotiate a better deal in Film/TV 4. Glad tidings we bring ============================================================== Own It is a partnership between the London Development Agency (http://www.lda.org.uk), and London College of Communication (http://lcc.arts.ac.uk), University of The Arts London (http://www.arts.ac.uk). ============================================================== --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Festive IP solutions and New Year IP resolutions Has somebody copied your Christmas decorations? Or maybe you want to license out your design for Santa's grotto? How about acting on the urge to publish and share your secret turkey recipe? Get all your questions about the ins and outs of intellectual property answered by the friendly IP advice team at Own-it, including: - contracts, - collaboration, - infringement, - licensing, - assignment and guess what you don't ever have to leave the Christmas tree to do it! Visit the advice section of our website, sign-in and place your query. One of our expert advisors will get back to you with an answer! For more complex queries you can get access for a free one-to-one with a specialist IP lawyer through this service. Our lawyers have free appointments post-New Year so what are you waiting for? Get started at: www.own-it.org/advice --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Event: How not to get ripped off in the creative industries Being copied and someone else ripping off your creative ideas is a major concern once you start to sell, publicise and promote your creative work. You need to protect your ideas and make sure you know what to do if someone does actually copy what is rightfully yours. Come along to our last event of the year where we give you a stunningly clear guide to the law. We'll covering the steps any creative professional should take in order to stop somebody else stealing or otherwise using your work without your permission. Best of all, the event is absolutely free! Come and get your questions answered in plain-english about: - copyright, - patenting, - trade marks, - licensing, - design rights Speakers include Georgie Collins, head of law firm Bevan Brittan's London IP team. She acts for a variety of clients including leading fashion houses, film production companies, software creators and producers and a number of individual designers. Event: How not to get ripped off in the creative industries Date: 10 December 2007 Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm Location: Hub Cafe/Bar, Ground floor 65 Davies Street London, W1K 5DA (near Bond St tube) Cost: Free (when you book online) Booking and more info: www.own-it.org/events/details/?eventId=230 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Event: How to negotiate a better deal in Film/TV If you're a writer, producer or director then this event - in collaboration with Stellar Network - is for you. Preparing to make your first film or TV programme is an exciting time for writers/directors and producers but it also can be a challenging one. If someone offers you a deal it's very easy to say yes and accept it, however low, rather than risk losing it by negotiating. Although money won't be your only reason for making content, it's nice to earn more than the minimum wage when you're working 11 day/fortnights, 12 hours a day! We're bringing together a lawyer and an agent with years of specialist experience to discuss: - What are the fees you should expect? - How you can create a deal that is right for you? - How can you exploit your rights across other platforms? - What are the right questions to ask an agent or financier? - What are the common pitfalls of commissioning contracts? - What is the best way of making a living in the film industry? Speakers include: Matthew Dench - Agent, Dench Arnold Matthew has developed a detailed understanding of media and contractual law and built up his contacts within the industry. His agency represents writers, directors, producers and heads of department with the client list including Peter Chelsom (FUNNY BONES), Shona Auerbach (DEAR FRANKIE), Peter Briggs (HELLBOY), Matthew Faulk and Mark Skeet (VANITY FAIR) to name but a few. Cassandra Manita - Lawyer, Harbottle and Lewis Cassandra is a Solicitor in the Film and Television Group. She advises clients from all sectors of the film and television industries and provides advice on all aspects of development, production, financing and distribution. Recent productions include Agnes B's Mister Lonely directed by Harmony Korine and starring Diego Luna and Samantha Morton; the television movie Stuart: A Life Backwards produced by Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris' Neal Street Productions. Event: How to negotiate a better deal in Film/TV Date: Tue 22 January 2008 Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm Location: Delegates Centre BFI Southbank Belvedere Road South Bank London SE1 8XT Cost: Free (when you book online) Booking and more info: www.own-it.org/events/details/?eventId=231 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Glad tidings we bring Here at Own-it towers we've put up our decorations and everyone is cheery and celebratory. What have we asked for from Santa we hear you ask? Well, we think we've got our presents early this year. We're proud to announce that we've busted the 13,000 member mark. Yep, we've now got a community of thirteen thousand creative professionals all learning about protecting and exploiting their creative work! We're chuffed to be attracting new members from across the creative sector and across the UK as we offer advice to anyone, wherever they are, and just want to spread good old fashioned IP love. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Have an IPlicious festive break! The Own-it Team http://www.own-it.org Own-it University of the Arts London London College of Communication Elephant & Castle London SE1 6SB Own-it - Intellectual Property Advice for Creative Businesses. Free advice, events and information for creative businesses on: Copyright, Design Rights, Patents, Trademarks, Branding, Confidentiality Agreements, Licensing, Royalties, Contracts. Own-it makes every effort to provide information which is relevant and as complete, up-to-date and accurate as possible. Any information and material provided is for informative purposes only and should not diminish the individual's obligation to seek appropriate professional advice where such is required or necessary. Neither Own-it nor any of its employees, agents or subcontractors can be held responsible or liable to users of the information or any other person for any errors or omissions, or for any losses, costs or claims which arise as a result of relying on such information or advice. Share this Article:                        Advertisement |
