You are Invited to the Nuts and Bolts of P2P CLE

The Law Firm of Wahab & Medenica LLC is pleased to be participating in the following program on Peer-to-Peer file sharing. With speakers from Warner Music Group and Thelen Reid, the panel will be discussing the recent Grokster decision and its implications in the future of P2P and the record industry. Please feel free to invite your friends and colleagues to attend this program.

You can find out more and register for the program here.

With the advent of Napster, internet Peer-to-Peer file sharing has become a hot button topic of discussion for the mainstream media, but its overall importance and significance lies specifically within the legal community and the important nuances of copyright infringement as it pertains to the new phenomenon.

Take advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore a very timely and prudent topic from the perspective of those in both the legal and music industries.

Join us as New York County Lawyers’ Association CLE Institute presents…………

Nuts and Bolts of Peer to Peer (“P2P”) Software File Sharing

Thursday, September 29, 2005, 6:00PM - 9:00PM

New York County Lawyers’ Association, 14 Vesey Street, New York City

3 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; 1.5 Professional Practice; Transitional

Program Co-Sponsor:

NYCLA Entertainment, Media, Intellectual Property and Sports Law Section (EMIPS)

Program Co-Chairs & Moderators:

Olivera Medenica, Partner, Wahab Riveles & Medenica LLC

Martin Novar, Principal, The Law Firm of Martin Novar

Faculty:

Judith Finell, President, Judith Finell MusicServices Inc.

William F. Patry, Partner, Thelen Reid & Priest LLP

Ariel Taitz, Vice President, Warner Music Group

Course Overview:

This program is geared towards the entertainment and non-entertainment practitioner alike and is meant to provide a solid background and discussion of copyright infringement liability in the context of peer to peer (P2P) file sharing software.

Topics to be discussed include:

• A broad-strokes overview of copyright infringement liability within the context of peer to peer software. Discussions will focus on the underlying economics of file sharing as well as strategies and techniques for avoiding litigation.

• The underlying technology in P2P software, examining the right to control the swapping of files in P2P technology within the context of contributory copyright infringement liability. Essential technological background concepts needed to properly advise clients on copyright infringement liability under the Copyright Act will be discussed.

• The perspective of record labels, providing attendees with knowledge to proactively protect copyrights in musical work. Panelist will include in-house counsel for a record label discussing issues such as: impact of file sharing on recording contracts, availability of additional distribution outlets, and enforcement proceedings in light of the high velocity of file sharing activity.

Who Should Attend: Prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and civil legal services attorneys.

Registration Fee: Member: $ 125 Non-Member: $ 165

Nuts and Bolts of Peer to Peer (“P2P”) Software File Sharing

Thursday, September 29, 2005, 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Olivera Medenica