IAEL @ ADE OCTOBER 2022
THE IAEL IS DELIGHTED TO CONFIRM DETAILS OF ITS PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT THE ADE EVENT IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS FROM 19 OCTOBER 2022 - 22 OCTOBER 2022
Contact Marcel Bunders m.bunders@bunderslok.com or Duncan Calow duncan.calow@dlapiper.com or any of the speakers below for more information about the events and topics.
IAEL ADE - AMSTERDAM 2022
Wednesday 19 October 2022
14.30 – 21.00:IAEL Members Tour and Dinner
Members depart at 14.30 by bus from the Museum Square in Amsterdam (or may arrange their own transport) to “Zaanse Schans” (https://www.dezaanseschans.nl/). After local tour of area, museum etc., drinks from 5.30 pm followed by dinner at restaurant “De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis” (https://www.dewalvis.nl/ ). After dinner return by bus to Museum Square.
Thursday 20 October 2022: The IAEL Legal Summit
11.00 – 12.00: The IAEL Masterclass: Legal Issues Facing DJs/Electronic Artists
LOCATION: Artemisiazaal: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, 1016 EZ Amsterdam
“Last Night A DJ Used My Rights”: An international discussion of legal issues that impact DJs and other electronic artists including streaming rights, licensing issues and sampling concerns.
Moderator:
Christine Lepera, Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (USA).
Speakers:
Bradley Mullins, Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (USA)
Gordon Williams, Partner, Lee & Thompson (UK)
Massimo Travostino, Partner, DGTB Legal (Italy)
13.00 – 14.30: The IAEL Legal Update for Entertainment & Technology
LOCATION:Michelangelozaal: Huis Vasari (Vrije Academie), Herengracht 368, 1016 CH Amsterdam
This year topics include: implementation of the EU Directive on Copyright; the Martin Garrix vs. Spinnin’ Records lawsuit; registration of the 007 theme as a sound mark; look-a-likes and image rights; AI made works and copyright; private copying in the cloud; plagiarism lawsuits involving Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Kanye West; litigation over the Rolling Stones logo; moral rights and posthumous releases; NFTs; the deal between French labels and performers on streaming and the launch of Warner’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute.
Co-Chairs:
Susan Abramovitch, Partner, Gowling WLG (Canada)
Peter Marx, Partner, Marx Van Ranst Vermeersch & Partners (Belgium)
Speakers:
Gordon Williams, Partner, Lee & Thompson (UK)
Marijn Kingma, Partner, Höcker (The Netherlands)
Sylvain Naillat, Counsel, Nomos Paris (France)
Götz Schneider-Rothhaar, Partner, SKW Schwarz (Germany)
Heidy Vaquerano, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP (US)
15.00 – 17.00: The IAEL Main Seminar: International Disposition of Music Catalogs
LOCATION:Michelangelozaal: Huis Vasari (Vrije Academie), Herengracht 368, 1016 CH Amsterdam
Music catalog sales, purchases and collateralization are ubiquitous and varied. We present our panel, featuring authors of articles for this year’s International Association of Entertainment book on the topic - edited by Ken and Jake Abdo, and launched for the first time at ADE. This session explores these transactions from the point of view of the various stakeholders. Further details of our topical and varied areas of focus, and our expert speakers, are set out below.
Chair:
Kenneth J. Abdo, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP (USA)
Speakers:
Heidy Vaquerano Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP (USA) - Preparing Recording Catalogs for Market: Seller Considerations
Susan Abramovitch, Partner, Gowling WLG (Canada) - Mastering Due Diligence: Buyer Considerations
Dick Molenaar, Partner, All Arts Tax Advisers (Netherlands) - The Tax Implications of the International Disposition of Music Catalogs
Bradley Mullins, Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (USA) - Bands & Brands: Trademark Protection, Exploitation, and Valuation
Anne-Marie Pecoraro, Partner, ATurquoise (France) - Developing, Licensing, and Selling Celebrity Branded Merchandise
Radboud Ribbert, Partner, Greenberg Traurig (Netherlands) - European Online Realities and the Value of Synchronization Rights Upon Sale
Olga Sihtar, Associate, Orsinger (Italy) - Financialization of Music
Stephanie Rotelli, Founder, Cosmo Legal (Italy) - NFTs: Digital Collectibles or IP Investment Opportunity?
Michael Damore, General Counsel, Sound Royalties (USA) - Collateralization of Music Royalties as an Alternative to Sale
Rutger van Rompaey, General Counsel, Buma/Stemra (Netherlands) interviewed by Jeff Liebenson, President of the IAEL (USA)
17.00 – 18.00: The IAEL Cocktail Party
LOCATION:Huis Vasari (Vrije Academie), Herengracht 368, 1016 CH Amsterdam
19.00– 21.30: IAEL Members Dinner and Amsterdam Canal Boat Cruise
LOCATION: https://www.rederijbelle.nl/schip/adeline/
For IAEL members only.
Friday 21 October 2022
10.00 – 11.00: Speedmeetings - Meet the Lawyers
LOCATION:Huis Vasari (Vrije Academie): Jacob de Witzaal,Herengracht 368, 1016 CH Amsterdam
IAEL lawyers will be available to ADE attendees for five-minute one-to-one consultations to provide guidance on relevant topics ranging from copyright to contract.
11.30 – 13.30: The IAEL AGM
LOCATION:Sterrenzaal: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, 1016 EZ Amsterdam
Annual general meeting of the IAEL. For IAEL members only.
Saturday 22 October 2022
21.30 – 06.00: Amsterdam Music Festival
LOCATION:
Johan Cruyff Arena (https://amf-festival.com/).
Free access for all IAEL registrants (as for all other numerous ADE music events 19 October until 22 October 2022)
The event includes the announcement of the annual Top-100 Best DJ’s by British magazine DJ Mag.
