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Convergence 3.0: It's Here and It's Happening

Casey Chisick will co-chair and speak at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Entertainment & Media Law Symposium 2011 - Convergence 3.0: It's Here and It's Happening to be held in Toronto on April 15-16, 2011. Daniel Bourque and Leonard Glickman will be also speaking during the second day of the event.

This biennial program will help lawyers in the broadcasting, film, television, music, book publishing, and new media industries to stay current in the fast-paced world of entertainment and media law. In a dynamic and interactive format, industry leaders and lawyers will examine the latest legislative, case law, and practice issues.

Day 1

• The Three faces of convergence - how are entertainment lawyers affected by the convergence of companies, industries, and practice areas?
• Significant court and tribunal decisions since 2009
• Practice management and professionalism issues for entertainment lawyers - conflicts of interest
• Music licensing for multiple platforms
• Format licensing
• Bill C-32 - what does it mean for practitioners?
• Broadcast and media taxonomy - what do the definitions really mean?

Day 2

• Interactive entertainment - making and financing deals in the videogame and interactive entertainment industries

Please click for more information on the Symposium.

Mssrs Chisick, Bourque and Glickman are partners in the Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Communications Law Groups.