Art & Copyright Law Clinic

Although AI has been around for years, it entered the mainstream at the end of 2022 thanks to OpenAI and image generators like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion. These applications allow users to turn selfies into stylized "portraits" or text into "paintings." The proliferation of generative AI has prompted many artists to worry about their copyright and what actions can be taken to prevent tech companies from taking their work to train AI models. Is generative AI a new tool that can augment the artistic process, or is it another Silicon Valley trend with negative consequences? What effect does this technology have on artists' licensing market? What do government bodies like the Copyright Office or Federal Trade Commission have to say about generative AI?

The Art & Copyright Law Clinic is designed to help emerging and established artists navigate the current copyright law landscape. Join the Center for Art Law for its November 2024 session of the Art & Copyright Law Clinic!

Please be sure to read the following information and to refer to our FAQ below to ensure that you come fully prepared for the Clinic.

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Date & Time:

The Clinic is scheduled for November 13, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST.

Schedule:

• 5:30 – 6:00 PM EST: Keynote Presentation
• 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST: Individual Consultations

The information you provide in the Clinic order form will allow us to pair you with a Volunteer Attorney who can best answer your questions and provide the most relevant insight.

The entirety of the Clinic will be hosted virtually on Zoom. The one-on-one consultations take place in breakout rooms to ensure confidentiality.

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Volunteer Attorneys:

Coming soon!

Are you interested in becoming a participating attorney? Please contact us at [email protected] or complete the .

About the Center for Art Law

The Center for Art Law is a Brooklyn-based research and education nonprofit that offers resources and programming for the advancement of a vibrant arts and law community. Through its website and monthly Art Law Blast newsletter, the Center disseminates information and keeps readers updated on art- and law-related news, events, cases, and publications. The Center facilitates conversations by hosting and participating in programs including conferences, workshops and clinics for visual artists, film screenings, and more. Today a world-renowned asset to the art law field, the Center serves artists, attorneys, students and scholars of both disciplines, art market professionals, and members of the general public.

Who may register?

• Anyone may register for the Keynote Presentation and One-on-One Consultation.
• The Clinic best serves those artists which have no attorney and are seeking a first-time legal consultation. However, all visual artists, students, and others are welcome to attend and listen to the presentation.

How do I register?

• Pre-registration is mandatory.
• You may register for the Keynote Presentation for $10.
• You may register for a Consultation Session (Keynote Presentation included) for $10.
• Register on Eventbrite, where you will be prompted to fill out a confidential intake form.

• You will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite after you register. Eventbrite automatically sends the Zoom information 2 hours before the Clinic's start time.

How do I prepare for the Clinic consultation sessions?

You can prepare a list of questions and concerns you have about art and copyright law to discuss during the consultation.

What happens after the Clinic?

The Center for Art Law will provide a copyright law handout with additional guides and resources as well as the contact information of the Volunteer Attorneys participating in the Clinic.

If you wish to pursue the conversation with the Volunteer Attorneys participating in the session, you should reach out to them directly!

VERY IMPORTANT:

• Attending this legal clinic does not create an attorney-client relationship.
• Information provided during the individual consultation does not constitute legal advice.
• All information shared during the Clinic will be kept confidential.

If you have any further questions, please write to [email protected].

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