Contract and Legal Information for Artists Presented by:CARFAC Ontario
Helping You Navigate the Maze of your Artistic Career!
Instructor: Eric Boehm, Torys LLP
Course Overview:
Many artists find the legal aspects of managing their art careers to be complicated and confusing. This course will educate you on the benefits of using contracts in your professional dealings; definitions of common legal words; legal words to avoid; an overview of artistic copyright; and tips for negotiating agreements that protect your interests. You will also learn about ways to enforce and protect your legal rights should you encounter problems, such as small claims court.
Topics to be discussed will include:
-Common legal terms & their definitions
-Tips for negotiating contracts
-Copyright and moral rights
-Enforcing & protecting your legal rights
Instructor Bio:
Eric Boehm is an associate of Torys Technology Group (www.torys.com ), focusing on outsourcing, system development agreements, technology services arrangements and Internet and e-commerce matters. Eric has extensive Canadian and international experience advising on complex information technology and intellectual property transactions, including joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic relationships. Eric is a registered trademark agent in Canada. Before joining Torys, Eric practiced technology and intellectual property law at an international law firm in Paris.
Cost:
Single Workshop: Member Rate: $120, Non-Member Rate: $150
Any Two Workshops: Member Rate: $200, Non-Member Rate: $250
All Three Workshops: Member Rate: $280, Non-Member Rate: $350
*All prices include the required textbook, Information for Artists (CARFAC Ontario, 2005). If you already own a copy of the textbook you will be given a discount; you must call the office to register in order to receive the discount.
Registration
To register, please contact CARFAC Ontario by telephone at 416-340-8850. Electronic registration is available at www.carfacontario.ca/workshops.
Pre-registration is required to ensure a spot.
Starts: Nov 18, 2008
Ends: Nov 25, 2008
At: CARFAC, 440-401 Richmond Street, Toronto Playing: Tuesday
Times: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: Member Rate: $120, Non-Member Rate: $150 (Enroll for multiple workshops to save!)
Getting there:
For more information contact:
CARFAC Ontario Phone:
416-340-8850 Email:
carfacontario@carfacontario.ca
