Clinics, Workshops & Special Events
A workshop for creative freelancers on the basics of business and tax law, presented by OVLA Volunteer Anne Koch and hosted by Arts for Learning Northwest
Presenter: Attorney Kohel Haver of Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Location: This event will take place in person at the RACC offices (411 NW Park Ave #101, Portland, OR) and streamed live on Zoom.
RACC and the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (OVLA) are joining forces this fall to host Making the Case, a series of three workshops geared towards educating artists and art workers on legal matters pertaining to their creative practice. This series aims to empower artists with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions in their creative endeavors, while also offering a chance for our local art community to come together and connect.
The final workshop in the series, Copyright Considerations for Artists, provides valuable information on the fundamentals of basic copyright protection, including copyrightability of works, ownership (initial ownership, transfers, and what is a “work-made-for-hire”), registration, infringement and remedies, fair use, and basic issues related to AI technology. Through this workshop artists gain a basic understanding of copyright law and learn how to protect their work.
Presenter:
Kohel Haver received his JD from the Northwestern Law School at Lewis & Clark College, and he is currently working with Haver & Associates and The Verite Law Company. Haver’s practice is focused on creative people and the arts, including a specialty in copyright and related intellectual property, technology, and business law. He has been serving the arts community for all of his professional life, including service on the boards of directors for community and arts-based programs nationwide.
The workshop will include a presentation and Q&A with the presenter. Attendees are welcome to send in specific questions in advance of the lecture. To ensure your questions will be considered, we recommend you submit them prior to the day of the workshop via this form.
Accessibility: RACC is committed to making our programs and services accessible to everyone. Please contact us at info@racc.org to request any accommodations, translation, interpretation, or other assistance you need in registering for, or attending this program. We will be offering ASL interpretation on the live Zoom broadcast of each lecture. If you plan to attend in person, please contact us by October 24, 2023 to request interpretation services.
Presenter: Attorney Cary Novotny of Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Location: This event will take place in person at the RACC offices (411 NW Park Ave #101, Portland, OR) and streamed live on Zoom.
RACC and the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (OVLA) are joining forces this fall to host Making the Case, a series of three workshops geared towards educating artists and art workers on legal matters pertaining to their creative practice. This series aims to empower artists with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions in their creative endeavors, while also offering a chance for our local art community to come together and connect.
The second workshop in the series, Contracts for Creatives, walks creators through the most important clauses necessary to any contract; how to achieve a “meeting of the minds”; and how to protect themselves from contract litigation. Whether participants are artists, small business owners, or independent contractors, this workshop teaches them how to craft successful contracts and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Presenter:
Cary Novotny attended the University of Portland, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Music Merchandising and Management. At the University of Portland, Novotny began to learn the tools of musical arrangement and record production as well as the legal and business aspects of the entertainment business. He later earned a law degree at the Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law and originally practiced environmental law, personal injury law, and estate planning, while also working as a performing and recording musician and songwriter. Later, Novotny combined his wealth of music business experience with his law practice and began a specialization in intellectual property and entertainment law, including copyright law and all aspects of the music and film industries. The intersection of Novotny’s musical career and extensive legal experience allows him to bring a wealth of real-world experience to clients ranging from local songwriters and bands to record companies and world-famous musicians.
Over the last two decades of his career, Novotny expanded his intellectual property expertise from copyright to trademark law, and now performs the trademark filing, prosecution, defense, and licensing work required by business clients at the Loney Law Group. Novotny services a broad range of legal needs for many businesses, small to large, including entity formation, entity changes, secured transactions, contracts, lease agreements, real estate purchases, business purchases and sales, OLCC licensing for recreational marijuana, Airbnb consults and licensing, and civil litigation.
The workshop will include a presentation and Q&A with the presenter. Attendees are welcome to send in specific questions in advance of the lecture. To ensure your questions will be considered, we recommend you submit them prior to the day of the workshop via this form.
Accessibility: RACC is committed to making our programs and services accessible to everyone. Please contact us at info@racc.org to request any accommodations, translation, interpretation, or other assistance you need in registering for, or attending this program. We will be offering ASL interpretation on the live Zoom broadcast of each lecture. If you plan to attend in person, please contact us by September 25, 2023 to request interpretation services.
In this workshop, art and entertainment attorney Ryan Mauck from the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will provide an overview of the legal tools available to help artists establish their work as their business. We will discuss forming an LLC, financial basics for small businesses, the importance of contracts and how to make good ones, and protecting your copyrights and trademarks while also respecting the rights of other artists
Registration is $35.
This presentation for the Portland Street Art Alliance will cover the basics of copyright law, an overview of the Visual Artists Rights Act, and how VARA applies to street art. We will discuss how VARA works in the real world and steps artists can take to protect themselves and their art.
Presenter:
Ali Bell is a founding partner of Wildwood Law Group in Portland, Oregon. She handles intellectual property (IP) matters and business transactions, typically with an IP component. She helps protect her clients’ valuable IP assets, including securing ownership, obtaining federal trademark and copyright registrations, negotiating favorable contract terms, and licensing IP to or from third parties. Ali is on the executive committee of the Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section and the board of directors of Portland Area Theatre Alliance.
Contact the PSAA HERE
Presenter: Attorney Leigh Gill of Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Location: This event will take place in person at the RACC offices (411 NW Park Ave #101, Portland, OR) and streamed live on Zoom.
RACC and the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (OVLA) are joining forces this fall to host Making the Case, a series of three workshops geared towards educating artists and art workers on legal matters pertaining to their creative practice. This series aims to empower artists with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions in their creative endeavors, while also offering a chance for our local art community to come together and connect.
The first workshop in the series, Business Basics, will provide an overview of the legal tools available to help artists and creatives establish their work as their business. We will discuss forming an LLC, financial basics for solo and small businesses, the importance of contracts and how to make good ones, and protecting your copyrights and trademarks while also respecting the rights of other artists.
Presenter:
Leigh Gill’s practice includes technology and intellectual property law, business law, and employment matters. His passions and his practice are informed by his business and software experience, and include: contracts and licenses, intellectual property, taxation, hiring and employment, fundraising, and general business advising. Having been on the inside of three companies as they went through dramatic growth, Leigh seeks to apply lessons learned to other growing companies facing similar trajectories.
The workshop will include a presentation and Q&A with the presenter. Attendees are welcome to send in specific questions in advance of the lecture. To ensure your questions will be considered, we recommend you submit them prior to the day of the workshop via this form.
Accessibility: RACC is committed to making our programs and services accessible to everyone. Please contact us at info@racc.org to request any accommodations, translation, interpretation, or other assistance you need in registering for, or attending this program. We will be offering ASL interpretation on the live Zoom broadcast of each lecture. If you plan to attend in person, please contact us by August 30, 2023 to request interpretation services.
Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM Cut) presents
IN THE CLEAR: Rights, Clearance, and Fair Use in your Creative Project, featuring OVLA Volunteer Attorney Christopher Weathers.
In this workshop, Bend attorney Ryan Mauck will provide an overview of the legal tools available to help creative businesses grow. We will discuss forming and maintaining an LLC, the importance of contracts and how to make good ones, and understanding copyrights and trademarks.
In this workshop, OVLA partners with the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation to provide an overview of the legal tools available to help artists establish their work as their business. We will discuss forming an LLC, financial basics for small businesses, the importance of contracts and how to make good ones, and protecting your copyrights and trademarks while also respecting the rights of other artists.
Registration open!
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
For eligibility, registration, and other information, please visit our legal clinic page.
Registration open!
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
For eligibility, registration, and other information, please visit our legal clinic page.
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
Registration open!
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
For eligibility, registration, and other information, please visit our legal clinic page.
Join us on August 5th during Design Week for a conversation about community organizing! We’ll talk through topics like forming and running nonprofits, and how to use artwork for good.
Registration open!
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
For eligibility, registration, and other information, please visit our legal clinic page.
Registration open!
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
For eligibility, registration, and other information, please visit our legal clinic page.
Registration open!
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
For eligibility, registration, and other information, please visit our legal clinic page.
In this workshop, Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will talk about the basics of copyright law, intellectual property, fair use, copyright procedures, and licensed use. A brief Q & A session will follow the presentation.
In this workshop, two attorneys with Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will talk about liability considerations as a teaching artist, and ways to limit liability in your business.
The basics of copyright and contract law for creatives presented in partnership by PSU Student Legal Services & Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
Scheduled monthly 50-minute one-on-one legal sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
A must for musicians and songwriters, this workshop aims to provide an overview of the legal aspects of the music industry. Topics will include copyright essentials for musicians, a look at music publishing and Performing Rights Organizations (PROs), music licensing, understanding recording and publishing contracts, and music clearances for the use of music in film, TV, digital projects, and more.
This workshop will be led by attorneys Bart Day and Joel Andrew.
Register HERE
Come join the Lewis & Clark Law School Intellectual Property Student Organization for their IP Business Series, where we will be discussing the copyright implications associated with tattoos. Attorneys Jia Feng and Bryan Wasetis will be present to discuss their experience in this area.
Scheduled monthly 50-minute legal clinic sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
To be eligible for a clinic session, individual artists must have an annual income of less than $40,000. Non-profit creative organizations must have an annual budget of less than $100,000. Applicants must be an Oregon resident or an organization incorporated in Oregon.
OVLA will be joining NW Documentary on October 26-27 for a series of hour-long presentations giving an overview of what it takes to bring a film from picture lock to premier. The workshops will cover final color and audio, distribution, legal issues, and more!
This digital workshop will cover essential business law topics for all tattooers, including independent contractor vs. employee status, best practices for limiting personal liability, key terms to include in client release forms, protecting your intellectual property, and more.
Scheduled monthly 50-minute legal clinic sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
To be eligible for a clinic session, individual artists must have an annual income of less than $40,000. Non-profit creative organizations must have an annual budget of less than $100,000. Applicants must be an Oregon resident or an organization incorporated in Oregon.
