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LEARN THE FINE ART OF CONTRACT
NEGOTIATION
FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
George Watson, President of SPAR*
(Society of Photographers and Artists
Representatives)
and
Eric Vaughn-Flam, Esq. Intellectual
Property Rights Lawyer
(Rubin, Bailin, Ortoli, Mayer, Baker &
Fry, LLP)
Talent representative George Watson and Attorney
Eric Vaughn-Flam
will Discuss Ways to Protect Against Unfair Liability and Exploitation
NJ Creatives Network Monthly Meeting – George Watson
and Eric Vaughn-Flam will offer important tips on how creative
professionals can protect themselves and their creative work from
contracts that unfairly exploit artists, writers, graphic designers,
illustrators, photographers and all other creative professionals.
“Too many creative professionals do not know or
understand their rights and too many clients can take advantage of that,”
said Watson. “As an experienced talent representative, I’ve learned over
the years how to negotiate the best possible contracts for my clients and
what they need to know before signing a contract.”
The speakers will also cover copyright,
work-for-hire and indemnity issues and share practical tips and examples
from clients they have represented. GEORGE WATSON - BIOGRAPHY
I began my career in advertising in 1980 working as a stylist and in 1981
took a position with Kan Photography as an in-house stylist/producer. In
mid 1981 Kan asked me if I would like to start showing his portfolio to
prospective clients as his representative. I reluctantly agreed,
explaining that I had no experience as a photographer's representative but
I believed in Kan's talent and wanted to do whatever I could to promote
his career.
During the first year that I represented Kan we landed major advertising
campaigns for Pepsi, JVC, and Alfa Romeo and his billings increased 6
fold, so I felt as though I had found a career in the advertising art
field that suited me.
In 1988 I started to represent other photographers and formed a
partnership named Watson & Kramer Representatives and in 1993 merged with
Shelley Spierman to form Watson & Spierman Productions, Inc. Shelley & I
both had backgrounds as stylists and producers in print photography and
were very involved in the production side of our photographers' work, so
we felt that the Productions part of the name was appropriate.
We now offer full production services to our clients, which makes their
lives easier and allows us to be more than just sales people.
I have served as President of SPAR, The Society of Photographers and
Artists Representatives from 2000 to the present.
Watson & Spierman now represents 13 photographers and 8
illustrators.
www.watsonspierman.com
We also have a fine art gallery in NoHo, NY Watson & Spierman Fine Art
www.watsonspierman.com/fineart
ERIC VAUGHN-FLAM
BIOGRAPHY
ERIC VAUGHN-FLAM is currently Senior Litigation Partner to the firm Rubin
Bailin Ortoli Mayer & Baker LLP, located at 405 Park Avenue, 15th floor,
New York NY 10022.
For twenty years, Mr. Vaughn-Flam has specialized in entertainment, and
has broad experience in copyright and trademark, music, film, television,
electronic distribution, licensing, and multi-media.
Mr. Vaughn-Flam is currently lead counsel in the well publicized lawsuit
Dallal v NY Times. Mr. Vaughn-Flam has distinguished himself in recent
years as lead counsel in the $150 million management dispute of Hootie and
the Blowfish v. Newman. Mr. Vaughn-Flam has previously served as
President of Cook Records.
A partial listing of Mr. Vaughn-flam’s past and present clientele
includes:
Hootie and the Blowfish
La Toya Jackson
Sheryl Crow
20th Century Fox
NBC
Disney Corporation
SPAR* - Over 35 years ago, a
group of photographers' and artists' representatives sought to form an
organization whose purpose would be to administer guidelines for
navigating through the then-rocky territory between an artist and his or
her representative, as well as between the artist and client. The Society
of Photographers and Artists Representatives (SPAR), encourages high
standards of conduct from professional representatives across the country.
It fosters an environment of shared information that includes the
compilation, collection and distribution of equitable strategies and
ethical guidelines concerning the effective marketing and sale of artists’
work. Since it's founding in 1965, SPAR has sought to continuously improve
the business of artist representation.
http://spar.org
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George Watson
© 2001 Judy LawneEric Vaughn-Flam, Esq.
Speaker
Referral:
Daryl English
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