Live Webinar - Copyrights Basics

Join the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network and speakers from the U.S. Copyright Office for an informative webinar designed to help small business owners understand the basics of copyright law. Learn what copyright protects, how it applies to your business, and practical steps you can take to protect your creative works.

Highlights:

• Understand the fundamentals of copyright law and what types of creative works are protected
• Learn practical steps to safeguard your business's original content, branding, and creative assets
• Hear directly from attorneys and leadership at the U.S. Copyright Office about copyright resources and best practices for small businesses

This live webinar is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups, creators, artists, and anyone who develops original content or intellectual property and wants to better understand copyright protection and how it applies to their business.

Speakers:

      Taylor Schumacher, Attorney-Adviser, Public Information and Education at U.S. Copyright Office
      Samantha Levin, Attorney-Adviser, Public Information and Education at U.S. Copyright Office
      George Thuronyi, Deputy Director of Public Information and Education at U.S. Copyright Office

Taylor Schumacher is an Attorney-Advisor in Public Information and Education for the United States Copyright Office. She assists with providing authoritative copyright information to the public through educational programs and initiatives at all levels. She has previously worked as an attorney for the Office in both Policy and International Affairs and the Copyright Claims Board divisions.

Samantha (Sam) Levin is an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of Public Information and Education for the United States Copyright Office. As an Attorney-Advisor, Sam assists with providing authoritative copyright information to the public through educational programs and initiatives at all levels. Prior to joining the Office, Sam served as a corporate and intellectual property attorney, where she advised clients on a range of business and legal matters with a focus on small and closely held businesses as well as creative industries.

George Thuronyi is the Deputy Director of the Office of Public Information and Education at the United States Copyright Office. In this role, he helps provide authoritative copyright information to the public through educational programs, outreach initiatives, and public communications. Since joining the Copyright Office in 1999, he has served in a variety of leadership roles supporting the Office’s education and public engagement efforts.

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