Guest: NAIWE’s Copyright and Permissions Expert MJ Courchesne

Learn about what the newly established Copyright Claims Board means for individual creators in this town hall style webinar. We’ll also talk about the implications of a shared copyright between two or more authors.

Here’s what you can expect to learn in this class:

• The benefits of using the Copyright Claims Board

• When you would not want to use the Copyright Claims Board

• Particulars of shared copyright

• What to do when you can’t locate a copyright holder

• Specifics of derivative works

Duration: 52 minutes

Mary Jo (“MJ”) Courchesne is the owner and principal consultant of Gryphon Publishing Consulting. A publishing veteran with more than 20 years of experience in trade, academic, and direct-response publishing, she has spent nearly two decades specializing in licensing, subsidiary rights, and permissions. MJ is a frequent and polished presenter on licensing and copyright. When it comes to intellectual property, she firmly believes that everyone from authors to publishers to corporations should know their rights. To that end, MJ has instructed on copyright and permissions in the George Washington University’s Masters in Publishing program for the last 15 years. She currently serves on the Board of Experts for the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors and is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators. MJ has also held memberships with other publishing organizations such as the American Society of Picture Professionals and Washington Publishers.