Steptoe Partner Moderates Panel on “Protection and Theft of Ideas,” at State Bar of California IP Law Section’s “Intellectual Property in Entertainment and Media” Conference, June 25, 2009

Rebecca Edelson, Partner in the Intellectual Property group, will serve as moderator during the Protection and Theft of Ideas panel at the State Bar of California IP Law Section's "Intellectual Property In Entertainment And Media"  conference on June 25, 2009 in Beverly Hills, CA. The event will also cover: Approaching Web and Mobile 3.0: IP Issues with Digital Advertising and Marketing, Internet Image: Right of Publicity Issues on the Internet, the Evolving World Of Music Licensing In The Digital World, and Meeting IP Needs of Entertainment Clients in a Cost-Effective Manner. The Protection and Theft of Ideas panel will address numerous forms of idea protection and idea submission law including, implied-in-fact contracts;claims including breach of contract implied-in-fact, reach of confidence, trade secret misappropriation, conversion, and copyright infringement; viable defenses to idea theft claims; practical business tips to avoid having your ideas stolen and to prevent against assertion of idea claims against your company.

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