This August, the OBA is launching a new Speakers Bureau series of three, free legal-information sessions designed to equip ascending influencers and content creators to build their brands online while avoiding any legal pitfalls: #Verified: Legal Basics Every Influencer Should Know (But Isn’t Told).
Led by OBA members with expertise in social media, contract, intellectual property and information technology, marketing and privacy law, each of the three sessions will focus on fundamental considerations that social media stars-in-the-making must understand in order to leverage their online influence while complying with relevant rules and regulations.
The online sessions, running on August 13, 20, and 27 at 10am, will provide important legal information and invaluable Q&A time with the experienced presenters.
View the lineup below – and register for any or all of the three free sessions here.
#Verified: Legal Basics Every Influencer Should Know (But Isn’t Told)
Marketing Law for Influencers
Wednesday, August 13, 10:00 - 11:15 am
Avoid fines, account flags, and reputational damage – learn how to market yourself and your partners the right way.
Speakers:
Catherine Lovrics, Partner, Head of Trademarks and Copyright (Canada), Marks & Clerk
Emma Romano, Partner in the Commercial Litigation and Technology & Intellectual Property groups, WeirFoulds LLP
IP Basics for Content Creators
Wednesday, August 20, 10:00 – 11:15 am
Protect your creative work – and steer clear of copyright strikes, takedowns, and unexpected legal trouble.
Speakers:
Alessia Monastero, Lawyer and Trademark Agent, and Head of the Trademarks Group, Bhole IP Law
Pooja Phaterpekar, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Bhole IP Law
Understanding Influencer Agreements
Wednesday, August 27, 10:00 – 11:15 am
Your content is your business – know what you’re agreeing to before you give away your rights.
Speakers:
M. Imtiaz Karamat, IP, Technology, and Privacy Lawyer, Deeth Williams Wall LLP
Yonida Koukio, Corporate and Intellectual Property Lawyer, Oziel Law