Are you putting your station in “Jeopardy” with illegal use of photos and music?

What you post could put you in Jeopardy! Increasing use of the Internet and social media to promote your station has its benefits – and its dangers. But why learn about the basics of copyright and trademark law when you can test your knowledge in the famous “answer in the form of a question” game show format.

Ryanne Duffie Saucier and Kevin M. Goldberg, attorneys specializing in intellectual property law, will put you to the test with regard to issues involving music copyrights as well as the use of photos on your websites, social media, station vehicles and billboards.

Kevin M. Goldberg is a Member of the law firm of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. His expertise is in First Amendment, Freedom of Information Act, and intellectual property issues, particularly copyright and trademark matters encountered by content creators and users, with a particular eye toward threats affecting publication on the Internet.  He is a frequent contributor to the firm’s CommLawblog on topics of interest in these areas, often writing as the “Supreme Court Swami”.  

Ryanne Duffie Saucier is a licensed intellectual property and entertainment attorney who serves as the Deputy Executive Director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting, the NPR and PBS affiliate for the state of Mississippi. She administers all contracts and licensing on behalf of the Agency and oversees the Technical Services and Information Technology divisions. Ryanne hails from Southeast Alabama and has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years in the areas of broadcasting, artist management, radio programming, concert planning, artist promotion and film production.