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An experienced intellectual property and entertainment attorney, Cynthia focuses her practice on copyright, trademark, advertising, arts and media law matters. She counsels a broad range of clients involved in creative endeavors — from designers to publishers, ad agencies to educational institutions, and interactive companies to film producers.
Cynthia reviews and advises clients on the legal clearance, protection and exploitation of their creative works. Projects include identification and development of new works based on public domain materials, protection of characters, clearance and distribution of motion pictures, development of interactive and online media and compliance review of advertising materials.
Cynthia teaches an annual course on entertainment and sports law at the University of Maryland School of Law and lectures frequently. She is an active board member of several arts-related nonprofits. Her ability to clearly articulate the issues relating to new media and intellectual property issues puts her in high demand as a speaker and author.
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Professional & Community |
American Advertising Federation, Baltimore Chapter
Board of Directors
Baltimore Downtown Partnership
Safety Providers Network, 1992-1995
Downtown Panhandling Committee, 1993
Black Cherry Puppet Theater
Board of Directors
Baltimore School for the Arts
Board of Directors
Friends School Parents Association, 2002-2004
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, 1990-1995
Maryland Lawyers for the Arts
Board of Directors
Editor, MLA Arts Brief
Maryland State Bar Association
Section on Entertainment and Sports Law
Section on Intellectual Property
Mount Royal Improvement Association
Safety Coordinating Counsel, 1994-1995
University of Baltimore
Adjunct Professor, Copyright and Publishing Law, 2001-2003
University of Maryland School of Law
Adjunct Professor, Entertainment and Sports Law
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Publications & Presentations |
Presenter, "Writer's Workshop," Maryland Lawyers for the Arts, CityLit Project, 2008
Author, "Artists and Moral Rights: Do You Have Any?" MLA Arts Brief, Maryland Lawyers for the Arts, 2008
Presenter, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—Ads Can Cause Trouble," Minnesota Free Paper Association Winter Conference, 2008
Author, "Background Music in Sports-Sampling, Copyright Law and the Infringing Gymnast," Maryland Bar Journal, 2007
Presenter, "These Rules Stink," Regulatory Compliance Issues for Free Community Paper Publishers, Association of Free Community Papers Annual Conference, 2007
Panelist, "Legal Issues in Mix Tapes," Howard University Law School Sports Entertainment Law Student Association, 2007
Presenter, "Copyright and Fair Use for Artists and Arts Educators," Maryland Institute College of Art MFA Program, 2007
Presenter, "Legal Issues in Advertising," Ad Pros of Des Moines, 2006
Presenter, "Internet Issues for Publishers," Independent Free Papers of American Annual Conference, 2006
Presenter, "Advertising and Internet Issues for Publishers," Southern Advertising Publishers Association, 2006
Presenter, "Publishers Roundtable — Legal Issues for Publishers," MidAtlantic Community Publishers Association Spring Conference, 2006
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