Common Law Copyright – Amicus Brief and a Thanks from Kimra and EASL

Thanks to those of you who joined our call last Friday with Charlotte Towne (EASL Chair), Davey Jay (EASL Chair-Elect), and Rob McNeely (one of the brief’s authors).

Special thanks to Mike Colitz for moderating the call and to Michael Chesal, Mark Stein, Doug McDonald, Joe Englander, and James Stephan for digging into legal arguments that EASL found helpful.

For the record, no new vote was taken and our vote in support of the brief (submitted to the BLS on Monday, September 26) was based on the outline circulated by EASL.  I am told that, because of timing issues, it is not uncommon for the section not to have a brief prior to being asked to take a position. It is my understanding that our vote is interpreted in that context.

I have forwarded Charlotte’s note of appreciation and the brief EASL filed today.

Thanks again and enjoy!

-Kimra

 

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Charlotte Towne <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Subject: EASL Amicus Curiae Initial Brief
To: Kimra Major-Morris <[email protected]>
Dear Kimra,

Thank you again for organizing the conference call earlier this week between our EASL representatives and your IP Committee members to discuss EASL’s position in its Amicus Brief in support of Flo & Eddie, Inc.  The discussion was helpful and inspired us to address some of the questions raised during the call more thoroughly in the brief.  It was filed today.  Attached is a copy.  Please feel free to share our brief with your members.  We hope you enjoy reading it.

Sincerely,

Charlotte

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Don’t Forget Halloween Happy Hour this Wednesday in Hallandale Beach organized by EASL

Join the IP Community for a Halloween Party on October 26 in Hallandale Beach organized by EASL!  Attached is a flyer and below are additional details shared by Charlotte Towne on behalf of EASL:

Join EASL for a spooktacular HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR on Wednesday, October 26th from 5:30-7:30pm at ROK:BRGR at Gulfstream Park, 600 Silks Run #1210, Hallandale Beach. 

No Tricks – Just Treats.  COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!  We will be joined by members of:

–        American Intellectual Property Law Association

–        Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida

–        The Copyright Society of the USA

–        The Patently Impossible Project

–        Dade County Bar Association

–        Florida Bar Business Law Section

Special thanks to Jaime Rich Vining for planning this event!

Sincerely,

Charlotte

Charlotte Towne, P.A.
Attorney At Law

29A South Federal Highway
Dania Beach, FL 33004
office:   (954) 306-6624 
cell:  (310) 923-8685 
www.CharlotteTowneLaw.com 

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