Geek Law 101: Intellectual Property Law Basics

Room 5

Sunday March 20, 2016 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am


For anyone creating a comic book, webseries, video game, or any other original creative content, intellectual property law is important, but often intimidating. Come listen to three geeky attorneys provide a basic overview of intellectual property laws and how these laws affect the rights of people who make a living creating and selling creative content. We will discuss the rights provided under U.S. trademark and copyright law, how these laws affect what people can and can't do with protected content, and what steps content creators can take to protect themselves. (Obligatory disclaimer: While this panel is intended to provide general legal information, we cannot give attendees specific legal advice.)


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