CFI Take: Our friends at China Law Blog are organizing the second annual China-US Entertainment Law Conference on June 21 in Beijing. It’s certainly worth attending for those in the industry who will be in Beijing then. Details below.
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The leader of our China entertainment group, Mathew Alderson, will be speaking on a panel at Peking University School of Law on June 21st. The panel is entitled “Looking Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges.” It will be part of the 2nd Annual China-US Entertainment Law Conference, presented by Peking University School of Law, the US Patent and Trademark Office, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and the Beijing Film Academy. Mathew’s panel will be one of four dealing with current issues in China film, TV, gaming and music. These issues include fair use of live game streaming, copyright protection of live broadcasts, music licensing issues, protection of celebrity names, risk management, and talent agency contract dispute resolution.
The titles of the other three panels are:
- Year in Review — Recent Developments in the China-US Entertainment Industry
- IP Issues in the China-US Film, TV, Music and Gaming Industries
- Other Issues in the Film, TV, Music and Gaming Industries
This is a major event for which the organizers have assembled a great cast of Chinese and foreign experts. For further details see this flyer: US China Entertainment Law Conference.
Go to this link to register.
We hope to see you there.
— This article first appeared on China Law Blog.
