Valuing a Copyright Infringement
Nobody likes to see their photos used without permission. And yet, it happens to us ALL the time. What do you normally do when this happens? If you charge them for usage, how much do you charge? And how much should you charge? The answer is probably more than you think.
Let’s talk with copyright lawyer Leslie Burns. Leslie worked for years alongside photographers, and eventually realized her powers would better serve protecting the ownership of creatives’ creations. Today, she’s tenacious yet compassionate when getting her clients the most money possible for infringements. In other words, she’s got your back.
Join us on Wednesday, May 27th at 9am PT to connect with Leslie, learn from her experiences, and become better equipped to get the money you deserve for your copyright infringements.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th at 9am Pacific time/12pm Eastern time
WHERE: Online. Register to get link and attend live!
See you there!
*If you're not able to attend live, the recording will be available for Premium members.
Meet Leslie
I grew up in a house full of creatives (brothers and mother) and even my father was an actor before becoming a general practice lawyer. I’ve worked in the creative industries since the 90s, as a studio manager, photographers’ rep and producer and, later, a marketing consultant to photographers. I’ve lectured across the USA and even written a couple of books on the business of being a commercial photographer.
Before all that I was an odd academic who simply loved learning. I (eventually) got a BA in French, then got a full scholarship to get my MA in French linguistics and film and then my PhD. While I completed my PhD coursework in medieval French literature and language, I bailed before completing the doctorate (there was some “me too” there). In short: Geek, c’est moi.
After seeing how creatives got screwed so often in business, I decided I’d love to go to law school to protect them better. It took a while before I could make that happen, financially, but in 2008 I got offered a full scholarship and leapt at the chance. I loved law school. I passed the California bar on the first try and have been licensed and practicing in California since 2011.
I call myself a “bad buddhist” and you’ll see references to that in my work and writings here. Basically, it means I try to use respect, compassion, and a desire to resolve problems amicably whenever possible. However, when needed, I’m as tenacious as a badger. Think Carol Kane in Scrooged–sweet, but more than capable of going all lawyer-ninja on opponents.
A Midwesterner until my 30s, I now live in San Diego with my cat, Ruth Bader Catzburg. You can follow me on Mastodon.
