Grammy-winning singer and song artist Gloria Gaynor will be presenting her experience testifying before Congress on current copyright laws at the Nassau County Bar Association on Jan. 7.
The event, titled “Copyright Laws – Is it Fair Use, Parody or Copyright Infringement?” will be presented by the Nassau Academy of Law – the educational arm of the Nassau County Bar Association – at 15 West Street in Mineola between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., according to Chandra Ortiz, dean of the Nassau Academy of Law.
“We thought it would be a unique opportunity,” Ortiz said. “She just happened to be in the states at the time.”
Ortiz said that she is close with Gaynor and her manager and was able to reach out to her for the event.
“I think it’ll provide a unique perspective,” Ortiz said.
The program will offer a basic understanding of copyright laws and intellectual property rights, as well as guidance on how to determine if a work is copyright protected and steps to obtain permission for its use, according to a news release.
The course provides three continuing education credits for attorneys who attend and is also open to the public.
Registration for the public is $50. The attorney fee is $155 but is discounted to $115 for current Nassau County Bar Association members, according to the release.
Registration can be made by contacting Jennifer Groh at jgroh@nassaubar.org or by phone at 516-747-4070.
Gaynor’s hits included “I will survive,” which reached the top of Billboard’s Pop Charts on two occasions.
