Workshops
Attend one of our upcoming workshops or partner with us on a custom workshop for your community.
Setting Up Your Creative Business For Success
This workshop provides an overview of the legal tools available to help artists and creatives establish their work as their business. We discuss when it may make sense to form an LLC; how to set up your business with the State of Oregon; financial basics for new creative businesses; and business licenses.
Contracts for Creatives
This workshop walks creators through best practices in common business contracts. We will be taking a concise look at the most common clauses in the most important documents. This presentation will cover everything from creative licensing to commercial tenancies. Our goal is to give participants tangible tools and informed context for entering agreements.
Copyright Fundamentals
This workshop covers the basics of copyright protection in a straightforward way. You'll learn about what can be copyrighted, who owns the copyright (including initial ownership, transfers, and "work-made-for-hire" situations), how to register your work, and what to do if someone infringes on your copyright. We'll also discuss fair use and the impact of AI on copyrights. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a solid understanding of copyright law and know how to protect your creations.
Rights & Clearances for Creative Projects – Practical Considerations for Creatives
Rights and clearances are often necessary for creative projects across various practices, from design to music to film and beyond. But what’s the best way to go about licensing? The OVLA’s June workshop delves into the essentials for creatives looking to use anything belonging to someone else in their projects.
Making Creativity Profitable: When Your Work Is Used Without Permission
While imitation may be a sincere form of flattery, unauthorized use of your creative work can diminish, even destroy, its value. For works protected by copyright, the law grants you exclusive rights over its display, distribution, and duplication—but what happens when someone else uses it without permission?
The Legal Pitfalls of Generative AI- Understanding The Monster That's Forming
This workshop will be discussing Generative AI, what it means for creators, where the law is, and where we will be headed. Generative AI can be used to create text, images, video, music, and more and is increasingly being discussed as a tool. But what is the law surrounding it, and what does it mean for creators?
Partner With Us
OVLA works with arts organizations throughout the state of Oregon to provide legal workshops on a variety of topics. We are happy to coordinate with you to have an OVLA attorney participate in a workshop for your community.
Example Topics:
Business Basics
Contracts for Creatives
Copyright Fundamentals
Estate Planning for Artists
Legal Pitfalls of AI
Legal Issues in Music
Publishing Agreements
Negotiation Skills and Strategies
Film Clearance
Film Production Contracts
Volunteer as a Lawyer
Helping artists, performers, and arts organization in your community not only provides a much needed service, it also sharpens your skills and helps train the next generation of lawyers. Sign up to volunteer for OVLA’s pro bono clinic and other programs.
