• Understanding Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements

    Coblenz partner Stephen Lanctot will be presenting on “Understanding Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements” on Thursday, April 27, 2023, as part of a CLE presentation hosted by the Bar Association of San Francisco. Topics include:

    • Which non-compete agreements are enforceable in California?
    • How can California employers protect confidential information?
    • In what circumstances can an employee solicit its former employer’s employees or vendors?
    • How should you advise employees or employers on these restrictive covenants?
    • What should departing employees know and do about these restrictive covenants?

    For more details and to register for this program, please click here.

    Posted on: April 12, 2023 Tags: Categories: Events

  • Coblentz is the Proud Host of the Copyright Society’s New Frontiers with AI-Created Music Program in San Francisco

    Coblentz is the proud host of the Copyright Society’s program “Going where no Bach has gone before: New Frontiers with AI-Created Music” on Thursday, May 4. With AI-generated music, copyright protection is facing rapidly emerging challenges. While the advent of digital music, file sharing, sampling, and streaming already stirred panic in the industry over the past 40 years, today’s AI-generated music is stoking new concerns for enforcement, expression, and originality. Musicologist Judith Finell will discuss this topic, and will demonstrate recent developments in Chat-GPT music applications.

    Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

    Location: One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000 (Building entrance can be found at 120 Kearny Street)

    Registration: Register here 

     

    Posted on: April 11, 2023 Tags: Categories: Events

  • Music Rights 101: Risk Avoidance and Strategies in Using, Licensing, and Commissioning Music

    On Wednesday, May 3, forensic musicologist and consultant Judith Finell will discuss the bundle of rights for using pre-existing music and recordings, as well as the risks and vulnerabilities to be considered in commissioning new musical works to fulfill and evoke a specific message, era, or demographic. She will provide examples of the way in which music is composed today, the use of temp reference tracks, and the ways in which new music technology introduces new potential risks of copyright violations – along with preventive measures that can be taken. Questions will be welcome. Attendance is limited so registration is requested.

    Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

    Time: 8:30am-10:30am Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

    Location: One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000 (Building entrance can be found at 120 Kearny Street)

    Registration: Register here 

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