2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Douglas Sorocco
Douglas Sorocco is an owner of the creative rights law firm Dunlap Codding where he helps creators, makers, artists, and innovators protect and defend their art, inventions, and ideas. Sorocco believes that supporting the development of new art and ideas from all corners of society is the recipe for community advancement. Sorocco is a member of the bar in Oklahoma and Illinois, and he is licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Sorocco’s peers and clients have ranked him in Band 1 (the top band) for intellectual property law by the highly regarded U.K.-based Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Sorocco has been named one of 15 Minority Rainmakers of the Year by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. In addition to being quoted by regional, national, and international business, technical, and legal publications, Sorocco is a trusted advisor to clients small and large—from local one-person startups and artists, to multinational companies such as Nestlè, Johnson & Johnson, and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics. Sorocco served as the national Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Spina Bifida Association of America (2004-07). He also served on the Board of Directors for both the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (a United Nations supported NGO based in Brussels) as well as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma City. Locally, Sorocco currently serves on the Board of Directors for Oklahoma City's Film Row District, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC), Canterbury Voices, Oklahoma Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Creative Oklahoma, and as the current Chairman of the Oklahoma City Girls Art School. Sorocco is a passionate advocate for community inclusiveness—he has been the driving force behind the firm’s free community and event space, DC on Film Row.

Douglas Sorocco's Schedule

Good morning, OKC!
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 8:30am - 9:00am Room: 21c Museum and Hotel Main Gallery
Join your Oklahoma City hosts as they welcome you to the 2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference and provide information on how to make the most of your entire conference experience. Coffee and breakfast pastries generously provided by Oklahoma Humanities.

Art Law: Being Creative, Legally
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am Room: Dunlap & Codding
Art law covers the creation, protection, ownership, licensing, and sale of art. While some art-specific laws exist, legal issues involving art frequently require the analysis of multiple areas of law. In this practical session, you will learn about this complex area of law, including: 1) intellectual property rights in art; 2) moral and economic rights; 3) agreements for the transfer and commission or artwork; 4) licensing agreements for artworks; 5) application of copyright law to artwork, including fair use; 6) interpretation of the Visual Artist Rights Act; and, 7) intersection between trademark law and artwork.

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