Copyright Basics and Considerations for Entrepreneurs

NORCAL SBDC AND THE USPTO PRESENTS
Copyright Basics and Considerations for Entrepreneurs
Thursday, March 28 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Instructor: Ann Chaitovitz, Senior Attorney, Copyright, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

If you are an entrepreneur, understanding copyrights will help your business succeed. Register today for this free webinar designed for U.S. entrepreneurs and small businesses to learn the basics of copyright and gain insights into copyright protection and enforcement.

Presenter Ann Chaitovitz:
Ann Chaitovitz specializes in domestic and international copyright law as an attorney-advisor in the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) at the USPTO, where she handles copyright and related rights issues in various international regions. She has represented the United States in various multilateral fora, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, and has participated in the development and implementation of U.S. domestic copyright and related IP laws and policy, including contributing to the Department of Commerce’s “Green Paper on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy” and its “White Paper on Remixes, First Sale and Statutory Damages.” She has more than 20 years of experience representing songwriters, publishers, recording artists, the U.S. government, and digital technology companies on music, technology, and copyright matters.