Webinar Description

In the twenty-first century, the Internet is arguably the most dominant and pervasive medium by which we connect, exchange information and express its views, thoughts, and opinions; often instantaneously. 

An entire generation of writers are now socialized to live their lives and share their work in a virtual reality by participating in Internet-based social media networks, bloggingm podcasting and so forth. The question many writers have is ... how does copyright apply and what are the potential legal pitfalls of providing protected content on the Internet and accessing and sharing the online work of others. Attend this very important and informative webinar for the answers!

In this one-hour webinar, you will learn copyright basics and how the rules apply when you create a literary or artist work and share it on the Internet.

After attending this webinar you will understand:

• How the law applies to blogging, tweeting, uploading and downloading
• What is protected on the Web
• The critical difference between "public domain" information and "fair use"
• How to protect your work on the Web
• Some of the biggest myths writers believe that can lead to infringement
• How to lawfully link to and share the work of others

 Plus, Tonya will field questions from webinar participants during the Q&A session.

About the Instructor

Tonya M. Evans, is Assistant Professor of Law at Widener University School of Law and an attorney specializing in the areas of literary law, intellectual property (copyright and trademark), among other areas of law.

She is the former Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Sports, Entertainment and Art Law Committee, and has served as an adjunct professor of copyright, publishing and licensing at York College of Pennsylvania.

She is a nationally recognized speaker who presents to various audiences regularly on publishing and intellectual property law and estate planning issues.

Professor Evans, known affectionately as "Lawyer by Day, Poet by Night" is also a performance poet and writer, and the author of numerous award-winning books, including Contracts Companion for Writers; Copyright Companion for Writers; Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyright, Trademark, and Contracts in Plain Language; Seasons of Her and SHINE! Her short story, Not Tonight appears in an anthology titled Proverbs for the People, published by Kensington.