Editors NSW

Copyright and Intellectual Property

Details: Olivia Lanchester will talk through the basics of copyright and the copyright issues which commonly come up for editors. What should you be alert to? Who is responsible for obtaining copyright permissions; when is permission necessary and how do you get it? Olivia will also briefly discuss the rise of self-publishing and some of the consequential demands being placed on editors. Lastly, she will discuss new initiatives in accessible publishing, increasing the availability of publications for the print disabled.

Presenter: Olivia Lanchester is the Legal Services Manager at the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). Previously, she worked as an intellectual property lawyer in private practice and as a freelance editor. She runs the ASA's Contract Assessment Service, helping writers and illustrators to optimise their publishing contracts. Olivia is deeply interested in copyright reform and helps to coordinate the ASA's advocacy.

Venue: Level 1, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street

Time: 6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm start

Costs: $25 members, $35 non members, $15 concession card holders

The evening includes the speaker presentation, supper, wine and soft drinks.

Bookings: Book your place at the June meeting

And you can find all meetings and workshop details listed under the Events tab at the top of the home page.

Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts is an accessible building with ambulant bathrooms.