On 11th October 2006, to celebrate Black History Month, Own It (www.own-it.org) the free intellectual property service for creative people are teaming up with Film London, Channel 4 Ideas Factory and B3Media to stage a free event for filmmakers. Entitled Fresh Shoots: New Platforms in Film, the event will cover issues including:
· Ownership rights for artists and independent filmmakers approaching digital film distributors
· Creative commons (flexible copyright)
· Distribution rights
As well as focusing on the rights and protection issues involved in creating films and videos that are freely distributed or downloaded via new showcase methods (such as mobile streaming, iPods, PSPs and PDAs), the event will also examine whether these digital mediums present new ways of thinking about protecting your work in terms of its content and context, and how to use and share creativity.
This free event will be chaired by Marc Booth of B3 Media (http://www.b3media.net) who has previously worked as Senior Executive at the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund. Speakers include Lee Gage, IP solicitor at Harbottle & Lewis LLP (http://www.harbottle.com), Karen Alexander and Founder/Director of Africa at the Pictures (http://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk), Keith Shiri.
Event: Fresh Shoots – New Platforms in Film – Own It Black History Month Event
Date: Wednesday 11 October 2006
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm (including drinks and networking)
Location: Channel 4 Drum Cinema, Channel 4, Horseferry Road, London SW1
Book your place here: http://www.own-it.org/members/book_event.asp?eventId=173
More information here: http://www.own-it.org/events/details/?eventId=173
Useful Links:
Own It www.own-it.org
Channel 4/Ideas Factory http://www.ideasfactory.com/
Film London’s Artists’ Moving Image Network http://amin.filmlondon.org.uk/
B3Media http://www.b3media.net
Harbottle & Lewis www.harbottle.com
Own It has been set up by The University of the Arts London and Creative London to provide London’s creative people and businesses with the relevant knowledge, skills and support so that they can become more active in the management of their intellectual property and begin to be rewarded by its value.
www.own-it.org – the Creative London Intellectual Property Service – provides free advice, resources and events on intellectual property, including copyright, design rights, trade marks, patents, branding, licensing, royalties and contracts. Membership is free and members can attend events, download event podcasts, sample legal contracts, access legal advice and attend IP clinics (free 45 mins with IP lawyer).