Lunch and Learn: Copyright for Writers

In this Lunch and Learn on Copyright for Writers, Amy M. Cohen, a Southern California attorney with more than 25 years of experience in copyright and trademark, entertainment law, business transactions, and litigation, will give writers a practical introduction to copyright and how it applies to their creative work. Drawing on her extensive background representing entertainment professionals, Amy will walk through the fundamentals writers need to know for protecting their work and navigating copyright issues.

Together, participants will explore the basics of copyright, including what it protects, when and how writers should consider registering their work, and how copyright registration differs from other forms of protection, such as WGA registration. Amy will also address common questions writers have about safeguarding scripts, stories, and other creative works, so participants leave with a clearer sense of their rights and how to protect them.

About Amy M. Cohen, Esq.

Amy Cohen is a Southern California attorney with more than 25 years of experience in copyright and trademark, entertainment law, business transactions and litigation, and general civil litigation. She has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer® every year from 2017 through 2026, an honor recognizing the top five percent of practicing attorneys. Her clients include voice and acting talent, production companies, music composers, and other creative professionals. Beyond her law practice, Amy has taught Entertainment Law, Civil Procedure, Corporations Law, and Legal Writing at several Southern California colleges and universities, and has presented continuing education programs on copyright and trademark law.

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