New Media Rights Presented at the KPBS Explore Program Orientation Workshops 2023

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Assistant Director Erika Lee and Student Fellow Cristina Meisterling recently presented at the KPBS Explore Local Content Program orientation workshops!

KPBS Explore is a program established to help provide more local programming for San Diego audiences. Most of the programs that have been part of the Explore program are created by local San Diego producers who then have their programs broadcast or distributed via KPBS.  You can read more about the program in general here:  https://www.kpbs.org/tv/kpbs-explore

Erika and Cristina spoke about legal issues filmmakers, podcasters and other content creators need to be aware of throughout all stages of production, as well as how copyright and music licensing affects production.

Student Fellow Cristina Meisterling had this to say about the workshops: 

"We had a great time speaking with the KPBS explore program participants! Our presentation focused on copyright law basics, as well as other important legal considerations while these individuals move forward with their projects and productions. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to connect with creative individuals like the explore program participants, folks like them are one of the best parts of working at New Media Rights!" 

If you weren’t able to make it to the workshop, you can even watch our presentation on the KPBS YouTube page, and via the KPBS Explore Program page.

This workshop was made possible with support from the City of San Diego Economic Development Department.

About the discussion

What legal issues might come up during pre-production, principal photography, and post-production? What kind of things should you be thinking about before you hire the crew, actors, editors and other creators? What kind of contracts are involved at each stage? How does copyright protect your work, how does it protect the work of others? How do you use third party content in your production, and what steps do you need to take to properly do so? 

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Deanna Maayaa

Submitted by New Media Rights on Fri, 08/25/2023 - 1:54pm
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Deanna is a second-year law student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Deanna received her B.A. in Communications with minors in Film and Video Production and International Relations from UC San Diego. After graduating, she worked for Pigment in San Diego and interned for a California state representative.  

Deanna is excited to join New Media Rights to merge her two passions of the arts and the law and help facilitate greater accessibility to legal resources for artists. Deanna also serves as a member of the film selection committee for the San Diego Arab Film Festival. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, trying new restaurants, going on walks, and spending time with her friends, family, and cat, Figaro. 

Amelia Ardito

Submitted by New Media Rights on Fri, 08/25/2023 - 1:51pm

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Amelia is a third-year law student at California Western School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Amelia earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in music. She has also earned her paralegal certificate and worked as a securities litigation and business law paralegal. Since attending law school, Amelia has participated in CWSL’s Trademark Clinics where she assisted small business owners and creators file trademark applications with the USPTO on a pro bono basis. She has also interned with an estate planning firm. Amelia is excited to be a part of NMR because of her deep love and appreciation for music and the arts. She also hopes to use her interest in transactional law to assist artist, creators, musicians, and small business owners protect their valuable works. In her free time, Amelia enjoys spending time with her loved ones, cooking, watching films, and listening to and making music. 

Alyssa Kucera

Submitted by New Media Rights on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 9:25am
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Alyssa is a second-year student at California Western School of Law with a passion for arts and entertainment law. She is a San Diego native and graduated from University of California San Diego with a degree in Sociology. Prior to law school, she worked as an event photographer and marketing manager. 
 
Alyssa is excited to combine her passions for the arts and law while working at New Media Rights. She enjoys working with local artists and creators to help protect their work and fulfill their creative goals. While in law school, Alyssa serves as the VP of Entertainment for the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Cal Western's newspaper, the Commentary. In her free time, she enjoys shooting and developing film photography and spending time with her husband, her dog Moose, and her cat Ripley.

New Media Rights Merchandise Now Available!

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We're excited to announce the launch of our brand new merchandise collection! You can now show your support by sporting a New Media Rights t-shirt or hoodie today.

The official store is located here: New Media Rights Store

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Legal Considerations for Startups with San Diego College of Continuing Education

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New Media Rights Assistant Director Erika Lee and Student Fellow Cristina Meisterling recently spoke with students in the Small Business Planning class at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. 

We joined their final class session over Zoom to talk about common legal issues that startups and new businesses should be thinking about in the early stages. The focus was on moments where it's easy to make a misstep, focusing on copyright and contracts that businesses might want to enter into. In addition, we talked about different moments where it might be a good time to reach out to an attorney for assistance. 

Student Fellow Cristina Meisterling had this to say about the experience: "Speaking with the SDCCE Business Planning Class was such a rewarding experience! It was great  to speak with this group of entrepreneurs, and provide them with an overview how contract law and copyright law would come into play when starting their new businesses. They had insightful, important questions and they were a great group of individuals. I'm proud to be a part of New Media Rights, and so grateful for the opportunity to interact with creative individuals like the SDCCE students."

Thanks to Jennifer Patel and SDCCE for having us! 

This presentation was made possible with support from the Rose Foundation, and support from the City of San Diego Economic Development Department.

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San Diego College of Continuing Education Presentation 5-24-23

Legal Considerations for Startups: common legal issues that startups and new businesses should be thinking about in the early stages. 

Topics covered include common areas where it's easy to make a misstep, like with copyright and contracts that you might want to enter into. In addition, we talked about different moments where it might be a good time to reach out to an attorney for assistance. 

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Sami Danly

Submitted by New Media Rights on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:08am

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Sami is a second-year student at California Western School of Law with a BA in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude SDSU). A San Diego native, Sami has extensive experience with digital applications as a world-class gamer, a legal researcher for a major New York firm, and a scholastic mentor for underserved students.

Sami has an abiding interest in the intersection of law and technology and the myriad issues confronting creators, corporations, and consumers. Helping people navigate the exciting and hard-to-predict complexities of thriving in the digital world is extremely challenging and rewarding and Sami is excited to join the NMR team and help his clients and colleagues achieve great success and positive outcomes in a rapidly changing world. Sami can also assure you this bio was NOT written by ChatGPT.

Brendan Bargmann

Submitted by New Media Rights on Wed, 05/10/2023 - 1:56pm

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Brendan Bargmann is a second-year student at California Western School of Law. While at Cal Western, he has won multiple academic awards, worked in the Office of the Attorney General and the Superior Court, and is being published by the Virginia Journal of International Law. Brendan earned his B.A. in Political Science & International Studies from American University in Washington,  D.C. Before law school, he funded successful federal campaigns, parties, and national political organizations, and he remains involved in local politics. He is excited for this opportunity to help NMR support creators, entrepreneurs, and users.

Leah Dunn

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Leah is a third-year student at California Western School of Law. Before attending law school, Leah received her B.S.B.A. in Marketing and Entrepreneurship Management from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2018. In 2020, Leah received her Master’s in Sports Administration from Northwestern University. In between receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Leah worked for a variety of entertainment organizations including the Los Angeles Angels, USA Triathlon, the National Basketball Association, and the Detroit Pistons. 

Leah joined New Media Rights to continue following her passions for sports, entertainment, and business law through pro bono work while enabling others to pursue their own passions. 

Leah currently serves as the President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society and Vice President of the Jewish Student Union at California Western. 

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