Education
CLA’s Educational program offers workshops, seminar and special events throughout the state on a variety of legal and business topics that affect the creative community.
Upcoming Workshops and Events
August 17
From Pitch to Production: A Business & Legal Guide to Film and Television Development
The journey from a great idea to a produced film or television project is filled with important legal and business considerations. This webinar provides creators with a practical introduction to the development process, covering option agreements, shopping agreements, producer attachments, representation, chain of title, rights issues, and other key concepts every writer and filmmaker should understand. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of how to protect their work and navigate the business of film and television development.
Relax With Tax for Creative Freelancers
Zoom Recording
Learn how to efficiently track income and expenses throughout the year, and don’t miss the deductions you can make as a self-employed creative. Topics include record keeping, form 1040, form 1099, Schedule C, the self-employment schedule, deductions, hobby losses, home offices, and more.
A comprehensive e-book, “The Art of Deduction,” is included with purchase.
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Past Education Workshops Include
- Copyright: A Basic Introduction
- Trademarks: A Basic Introduction
- Licensing: A Basic Introduction
- The Artist-Gallery Agreement
- Public Art Contracts: What every artist needs to know about public art commissions, from RFQ to Moral Rights
- How to Protect Your Art with Design Patents
- Copyright “Fair Use:” What Creative Artists Need to Know
- Using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to Resolve Disputes in the Arts and Entertainment World
- Intellectual Property Law Survey for the Creative Arts
- Copyright for Educators and Librarians
- Collaboration Agreements for Creative Artists
- Patents: A Basic Introduction
- Trade Secrets: A Basic Introduction
- Negotiation: A Basic Introduction
- Termination of Copyrights: What You Need to Know
- How to Register Your Music With the Copyright Office
- Social Entrepreneurship: The California B-Corporation
- How to Represent the Low Power FM Station License Applicant: Module #1
- How to Represent the Low Power FM Station License Applicant: Module #2
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