Connecticut MCLE - Media and Advertising Courses
This is a listing of Media and Advertising CLE Courses for Connecticut. Please make your selection below of Connecticut CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
Connecticut MCLE
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Thinking about IP Rights in Social Media Marketing & other Global Campaigns
Presented by a panel of lawyers representing six countries, this CLE course provides a thorough review of issues related to trademark, copyright and publicity issue rights as they apply to social media and internet ad campaigns on a global scale, The course will present the application of jurisdiction in online campaigns as well as requests for consent in user-generated content. whether it is permissible to require contest entrants to relinquish their rights will also be discussed. More Info
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Trademark Basics for Corporate Counsel
The acquisition, protection and licensing of trademarks rights, whether for new products or ventures, is an essential element in any business venture. This CLE course, presented by Frankfurt Kurnit’s Catherine M.C. Farrelly and Donna A. Tobin will explain trademark essentials such as how to obtain a trademark, enforcements to prevent loss of rights including issues of “genericide”, infringement monitoring, benefits, corporate transactions, license drafting, international licenses, recent decisio... More Info
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Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policies
The always agreed to but rarely read Terms of Use or Terms of Service purport to act as a contract between a website sponsor and the user. The contract is essential to website sponsors, particularly to those where goods are sold, but are only enforceable under specific conditions. This 3 part CLE course will begin with the contractual terms that muse be included in the Terms of Use and will then briefly discuss procedures to ensure the Terms of use are effective under precedents of the federal d... More Info
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"Ambush Marketing" and the Olympic Games: Drawing the Lines for Advertisers, Official Sponsors, and Rights Holders
It’s been said that the biggest winner in any Super Bowl is not the teams, but the advertisers. The marketing race that has sprung up in international sporting events such as the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup and the Super Bowl has almost eclipsed the games themselves and the stakes are only getting higher. This CLE course will explain the battle between official even sponsors and non-sponsoring brands and how exclusive rights owners can legally protect their investment. With specific refe... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Courthouse
“Are they serious?” It’s supposed to be easy to answer whether an advertisement is being facetious or not. It’s supposed to be clear. But what if what the elements the advertiser assumes is obvious “puffery” is not so clear to the consumer? How do you ensure your humor has the consumer laughing and not insisting that you substantiate your claims? Rick Kurnit addresses all of this and more in this enjoyable CLE course which outlines both sides of the comedic divide. The course will explain how to... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Branding and Business, with a Primer on Non-Use Due to Covid-19
Selecting a distinctive brand for a business’s services and products requires creativity and skill. This CLE course will help businesses as well as their counsels on the key elements to consider as well as how to protect the brands once they’re created. Federal and state trademark registration issues will also be discussed, as well as how to assess branding as a business grows and develops. Brand growth potential and strategies for preventing infringement will also be discussed. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Deflategate & The Limits of Commissioner Power
The uproar over deflated footballs in the 2015 AFC Championship Game marked a turning point in the once all-consuming power of sports league commissioners. The involvement of Super Bowl quarterback and media darling Tom Brady only drew further public attention to legal issues such as contract, labor, arbitration, mediation and procedural law all raised by the incident and legal battle that followed. This CLE course, presented by sports attorney Robert Boland, will discuss all of these issues as... More Info
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About #Hashtags But Were Afraid to Ask
Hashtags are a critical component to advertising today. With one simple symbol, they offer a vast world of information including content, data, geography, and categorization. But all that information sharing can also pose a legal risk for advertisers by violating state and federal advertising laws and infringing on the rights of third parties. This CLE course, presented by Frankfurt Kurnit’s Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Hannah Taylor, will present the best practices for using hashtags, explain the l... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Hot Topics in Broadway Law: Attack of the Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 impacted every industry across the country and the theater industry was in no way exempt. Long-running shows like Wicked and Hamilton closed and new productions were shut down before they could open creating a complex web of legal issues. This CLE course will present the various issues currently facing the theater industry including the role of unions, intellectual property protection, live-streaming performances, contractual obligations, refunds for cancellations, insur... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Sports Marketing & Media's Top Legal Issues
Marketing around sporting events is a well-known and often powerful tool in media planning. But recent incidents have shown that even experienced marketers can find themselves in legal trouble when implementing marketing campaigns around sporting events. Such issues may arise from a misunderstanding of governing body rules, changing intellectual property rules, local practices and culture and other missteps can damage and sometimes sever relationships and lead to costly disputes. This CLE course... More Info
$291.25General Credits
