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Welcome to Own-it in 2008 and Happy New Year! We're gearing up to bring you yet more events, advice sessions and info about making the most of your creative work, protect your creative ideas and use your IP to grow your business. This month we're looking at blogging, events for photography, TV and film and we find out what jewellery designers need to make it big. In this issue: 1. Exclusive event: Woody Allen's producer speaks out 2. Event: Log in, Blog to, Log out 3. Event: Making a living from Photography 4. Event: How Do Jewellery Designers Go for Gold? 5. Book in for an IP detox today 6. Your Subscription Details ============================================================== 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. Exclusive event: Woody Allen's producer speaks out Our upcoming film and TV event features Gareth Wiley, the producer of Match Point and several other Woody Allen projects. Along with agent Matthew Dench, feature director Johannes Roberts and film and TV lawyer Cassandra Manita we will cover all you need to know to make a living from your creative content. Event: How to negotiate a better deal in Film/TV Date: 22 January 2008 Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm Location: Delegates Centre BFI Southbank Belvedere Road, South Bank Waterloo, London, SE1 8XT Cost: Free (when you book online) Booking and more info: www.own-it.org/events/details/?eventId=231 This event is now fully booked and a waiting list is in operation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Event: Log in, Blog to, Log out Blogging has redefined the boundaries of creative writing, journalism, marketing and has given everyone a platform to express their creative ideas and opinions. A blog can be an online diary, a collection of links or a soapbox for a point of view you have. But when does an opinion turn into defamation? And what rights do you need to clear to use on a blogging/networking site? This essential event for anyone that contributes to a blog or has a social networking profile will cover: - What are the pros and cons of creating a blog/ contributing to a social network? - Are you responsible for clearing your contributor's content? - Can you be responsible if other people take your comments out of context? - If you work for a company can your views affect them? - Can you remain anonymous? - What are you agreeing to when you join a blogging website and which countries law do you have to adhere to? - What you need to be aware of when sourcing other peoples content? Our speakers include Robert Lands, an IP media specialist lawyer at Finers Stephens Innocent LLP and Dan Hon, blogging veteran and CEO of Sixtostart. Event: Log in, Blog to, Log out Date: Wed 23 January 2008 Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm including networking drinks Location: Turnmills Top Floor (entrance on Clerkenwell Road) 63 Clerkenwell Road London EC1M 5NP Cost: Free (when you book online) Booking and more info: www.own-it.org/events/details/?eventId=234 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Event: Making a living from Photography Deciding to be a photographer means that you need to quickly learn the basics to ensure that you can make money from what you enjoy. This event covers the essentials such as: - How do you sell the rights to your images? - How do you ensure you don't get sued? - What documentation needs to be in place? - What should be included in the terms and conditions? Own-it has teamed up with the Association of Photographers to give you the key IP and copyright issues for photographers in an easy-to-digest way. So, if you want to know how to get started then come along - there'll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions! Event: Making a living from Photography Date: Tues 12 February 2008 Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm Location: Association of Photographers 81 Leonard Street London, EC2 Cost: Absolutely free (when you book online) Booking and more info: http://www.own-it.org/events/details/?eventId=233 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Event: How Do Jewellery Designers Go for Gold? What does it take to get your jewellery designs from your studio or workshop to the commercial market, and how do you find the best way forward for you? Ana De Costa, a jewellery designer who has collaborated with Shaun Leane and Alexander McQueen - will explain how collaborations are essential to moving your work forward. Ana's proactive attitude led to her being nominated as a 'designer to watch' in the Vogue List 2005. The importance of collaboration and cultivating relationships will be further explained by jewellery design instructor Jasmin Karger and Briffa lawyer Amandeep Singh. The event will cover: - How to collaborate with other designers - How to form business relationships with distributors or manufacturers - How licensing designs can grow your business and your brand - Proactive ways you can protect your work Come along and forge your own collaborations! Event: Going for Gold Date: Thu 21 February 2008 Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm Location: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) London 104 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LA Cost: Free (when you book online) Booking and more info: http://www.own-it.org/events/details/?eventId=232 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Book in for an IP detox today New Year, New IP problems? It doesn't have to be. If you think you've been ripped off or you need advice on how to make the most of your great ideas and creative work them our team of legal advisors are ready to help you. Visit our IP Advice section, following the instructions, to send us your enquiries now! Visit: www.own-it.org/advice --------------------------------------------------------------------- See you next time. 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 London's creative people on: Copyright, Design Rights, Patents, Trademarks, Branding, Confidentiality Agreements, Licensing, Royalties, Contracts. Share this Article:                        Advertisement |
