Lovitz IP Law is proud to announce that the fan-favorite COMIC BOOK LAW SCHOOL program, led by founder Michael Lovitz, will once again be returning to the WonderCon convention in Anaheim March 29-31, 2024. The program, titled “Comic Book Law School 101 - An Overview of Intellectual Property Law for Creators and Companies” will take place on Friday, March 29th from 6:30-7:30 in Room 210.
Attendees can find the class handouts at the link below.
When the COMIC BOOK LAW SCHOOL panels return to the 2023 edition of Comic-Con International: San Diego, it will mark the 30th year since these informative and engaging classes on intellectual property law were first presented by Michael Lovitz. And this year will he once again brings three panels to the Con and is joined by guests each day, starting with a panel on Thursday covering IP basics (CBLS 101 joined by David Lizerbram) , Friday covering contracts, licenses and dealing with Hollywood (CBLS 202 joined by Monica Sullivan and Chad Tillman) and Saturday’s “hot IP topics” (CBLS 303 joined by Prof. Marc Greenberg, Prof. Betsy Rosenblatt, attorney David Branfman and Canadian attorney David S. Lipkus).
Lovitz IP Law is proud to announce the return of the COMIC BOOK LAW SCHOOL program, led by founder Michael Lovitz, to WonderCon convention in Anaheim March 24-26. The program, titled “Basics of Intellectual Property Law for Creators and Companies” will take place on March 24 from 6:30-7:30 in Room 210.
Attendees can find the class handouts at the link below.
After a 2 year hiatus, Comic-Con International: San Diego, is back to in-person events, and so Michael Lovitz returns for his COMIC BOOK LAW SCHOOL presentations on intellectual property law, with three panels being offered: Thursday (CBLS 101 - the ABCs of IP law), Friday (CBLS 202 joined by Terri Lubaroff) and Saturday (CBLS 303 joined by attorneys David Lizerbram, Larry Zerner and David Branfman and Prof. Betsy Rosenblatt, attorney).
Attendees can find the class handouts at the link below.
Lovitz IP Law is proud to announce the return of the COMIC BOOK LAW SCHOOL program, led by founder Michael Lovitz, to WonderCon convention in Anaheim April 1-3. The program, titled “Intellectual Property Basics for Creators and Companies” will take place on April 1 from 5:30-6:30 in Room 210.
Attendees can find the class handouts at the link below.
Lovitz IP Law is proud to announce that it has once again received a “Tier 1” ranking in the Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms (2021 Edition)” rankings for trademark firms in Los Angeles. Lovitz IP Law was also the recipient of a Tier 2 ranking nationally for trademark law.
For this year’s 50th anniversary of Comic-Con International: San Diego, Michael Lovitz will be returning for his 26th consecutive year of presentations on intellectual property law, with COMIC BOOK LAW SCHOOL panels being offered on Thursday (CBLS 101), Friday (CBLS 202 joined by Terri Lubaroff and David Lizerbram) and Saturday (CBLS 303 joined by Prof. Marc Greenberg, Prof. Betsy Rosenblatt, attorney David Branfman and Canadian attorney David S. Lipkus).
For those attending my Comic Book Law School (R) program at WonderCon 2019 - this Friday, March 29, 2019, you can download a copy of the program materials using the following link:
https://bit.ly/2FEUGgr
Swing by Room 210 if you the time and inclination - you just might end up having fun learning cool stuff about copyrights, trademarks, contracts and other legal goodness!!
Michael Lovitz authored an article titled Loan-Out Companies: Unintended Consequences for Creators?, which was published in the Fall 2017 issue of Delaware Lawyer. The article focuses on the advantages, and potential pitfalls, for creators who use loan-out companies to furnish their personal services; specifically, that while loan-outs can provide individuals with many advantages, including asset protection and substantial financial and tax benefits, they also carry certain consequences as to ownership of intellectual property rights, and in particular copyright rights. READ THE ARTICLE
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Michael Lovitz for its coverage of San Diego Comic-Con International. In the article, “At Comic-Con, Indie Publishers Tout Their Stock,” Michael notes that, at the annual event, a lot of intellectual property deals are made. “Many producers scoop up numerous options, hoping one in a few dozen might hit,” Michael said. “Independent creators can typically expect option deals that initially pay less than $10,000, with the promise to deliver a five- or six-figure check if the project actually gets produced. The options typically last from a few months to a couple of years before lapsing.” READ THE ARTICLE
