Events
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Congress Built a Do-Over: Copyright Grant Terminations and Author Recapture Rights
Many creators and practitioners believe that once a copyright is signed away, it’s gone for good. But the Copyright Act tells a different story. Hidden within the law is a powerful "second chance" mechanism: the statutory right to terminate prior transfers and recapture ownership. Whether you are representing authors or managing portfolios, understanding these termination […]
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That’s My Song: The World of Nashville Songwriters
Attorney and Vanderbilt law professor Joseph Fishman will report original interview data on the working lives of Nashville songwriters. The presentation will be based on Joseph Fishman's book in progress, That’s My Song, which tells the story of both how songs get made and how those songs get people paid. The presentation will focus particularly on songwriters’ […]
