This section, the largest in the nation, focuses on business and legal issues pertinent to the entertainment industry, including film, television, and music law.  Because the section focuses on the various aspects of a particular industry, it overlaps with a number of other sections including litigation, business, and intellectual property.

Entertainment Lawyer of the Year

Honoring Martin Singer,
Lavely & Singer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Beverly Hills Hotel

Entertainment Law Links

Copyright Statute, Title 17 of the U.S. Code
U.S. Copyright Office                 
Copyright Basics
World Intellectual Property Organization
Directory of International Copyright Offices 
Hollywood Reporter Newsletters
Trademarks Main Page
Trademark Basics
ASCAP
BMI
National Music Publishers’ Association
SESAC
Motion Picture Association of America 
Screen Actors Guild SAG
Writer’s Guild of America WGA 
WGAW Registry
Directors Guild  DGA
American Federation of Television & Recording Artists
Other Links of Interest:
WIPO Magazine discussing IP issues in a quarterly magazine format
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Patent Basics
European Patent Office
UK Patent Office
Japan Patent Office
German Patent Office


Up-Coming Entertainment Law  Events:

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3.0 CLE Credit 1.0 Ethics
Entertainment Law Section
Entertainment Year in Review
5:30 pm - Beverly Hills Hotel
Sponsored by JAMS

Thursday, February 2 through Sunday, February 4, 2012
Copyright Society of the USA Mid Winter Meeting
BHBA Entertainment Law Section Guest Panel
Friday, February 3, 2012
Theft of Ideas After Montz
Beverly Hilton Hotel

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Entertainment Law Section
Co-Presented with the IP, Internet and New Media Section
Social Media and Celebrities
Noon Lawry’s Restaurant


JAMS

Chairpersons for Entertainment Law Section:
 2010 - 2011

Neville L. Johnson
 		 Co-Chair T - (310) 975-1080 F - (310) 975-1095
Joseph D. Schleimer
 		 Co-Chair T - (310) 273-9807 F - (310) 273-9809
Kevin Murray
 		 Liaison T - (323) 292-8800 F - Fax (310) 299-0888


To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association

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P.O. Box 7277
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