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External Speakers: Legal Eagles

Jun 2008 12
Thu 7:00 PM
Location
Brisbane Square Library

266 George Street
Brisbane

This is a private home or office

How to find us
"Come to the entrance in the square opposite the casino. Call Ben on 0400 789 949 if you have any problems getting in."

Estimated attendance
 30  people attended.
4.50 4.508

Who organized?
Ben Maden

7:00 - Introductions

7:15 - Harnessing intellectual property

Regan and Jessica will be presenting different approaches to using intellectual property.
Understanding intellectual property, trademarks and copyright is critical to the success of individuals and companies alike in the creative industries.

Jessica Coates is the Project Manager of the Creative Commons Clinic
The Clinic aims to further the implementation of the international open content licensing movement, Creative Commons.

Regan Gourley is a Patent Attorney at Cullens & Co a Queensland based Intellectual Property, trademark and Patent specialist law firm.


8:20 - Group discussion about...
AWIA - Australian Web Industry Association
The new community website, going live... adding Videos/Podcasts/Blogging - Does anyone want to help?
Any other business

8:30 - A couple of beers or soft-drinks at the local

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Posted Jun 13, 2008 8:15 PM
    Hazel
    It was excellent; very informative and useful. I am sure others will benefit by joining the group.
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Hannah S
    Posted Jun 12, 2008 9:38 AM
    Hannah S
    This will be my first meetup :)
  • Amanda Greenslade
    Posted Jun 11, 2008 9:29 AM
    Amanda Greenslade
    A very useful topic indeed and something all designers (print, web, video etc.) should be well aware of.

Who attended?

  • 30 attendees
    • “ They made law fun. Wow. ”
    • “ I definitely cleared up some trademark questions I had in my head and learning more about Creative Commons is always a good thing ”
    • “ Fantastic initiative and really information. Probably could have dedicated a whole night for each of the speakers. ”
    • “ Excellent speakers, just a perfect mix of intelligent information and inclusion of the audience. ”
    • “ Great speakers! Might have been good for each to have their own night as time got a bit short. ”
    • “ Both speakers were very skilled at speaking, their slides were great and they really held my interest the whole time! I learned a lot and confirmed a lot of what I already knew. There wasn't a lot of chance to talk to the other people at the meet-up and I feel a bit bad about making a beeline straight for Jessica afterwards, but everybody there was really nice and I'd like to catch up again some time. ”
    • Hazel (+1 guest)
      “ It was very informative - not dry as one might have expected. ”
    • Nathan Hoad (+1 guest)
    • Leon Poole (+1 guest)
    • Anthony (+1 guest)
    • Tim (+1 guest)
    • Jay
    • Tim