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Webinar: Managing Identity After Death: Ethical Obligations at the Junction of Right of Publicity & Estate Planning

February 25 @ 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

1 Participatory MCLE Credits; 1 Legal Ethics

When names, voices, and likenesses outlive their owners, lawyers must decide who controls identity, consent, and dignity. This program will discuss the ethical issues inherent in California right of publicity matters for individuals after death. 

Speakers: Patricia DeFonte and Owen Seitel

Non-Member Price
$75

Member Price
$55


Patricia De Fonte

Patricia De Fonte is an estate planning attorney. Her firm, De Fonte Law PC, practices Estate Planning With Heart (R SYMBOL), working with clients throughout California on Zoom to provide luxury-level service and bespoke estate plans that protect family harmony and create savvy beneficiaries. Patricia’s background in contract coordination and program managerin television, and her experience as a copyright litigator and transactional attorney, enriches her work with estate planning clients with intellectual property assets. She has worked with comedians, actors, photographers, authors, musicians, sculptors, painters, influences and drag performers to create estate plans that protect their rights of publicity and complex IP assets.

Owen Seite

Attorney Owen Seitel is a co-founder of Crown®, LLP, Chambers® ranked intellectual property, media, entertainment, and business law firm in San Francisco. Owen has decades of experience with commercial endeavors and disputes involving copyright, trademark, the right of publicity/NIL, and broader business matters. He helps clients identify, capture, protect, leverage, and generate revenue from their intellectual property.

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