The good, the bad and the ugly: Navigating copyrights and fair use in the wild west of AI-generated imagery
with Cesar Rueda
© Boris Eldagsen
Saturday, April 27 at 11:30am
With the advent of Artificial Intelligence, our copyrights have become ever more confusing. This introductory seminar will aim to unravel some of the mysteries behind copyrights and AI, while covering basic concepts of copyright law for photographers. Discussion topics will include the fair use doctrine, authorship, the idea/expression dichotomy, legal remedies, DMCA takedowns, court rulings on copyright infringement lawsuits, the “small claims” copyright court, Instagram, and where to find free legal assistance.
Registration is required to reserve your spot and receive event reminders.
About Cesar Rueda
Cesar Rueda earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law and was named Trial Advocate of the Year in 2021. He also has a BA in philosophy from UC Berkeley, a certificate in negotiations from Harvard Business School and a certificate in photography from UCLA Extension. Growing up in Los Angeles as an undocumented immigrant instilled in him a desire for advocacy. He enjoys teaching seminars on copyrights for photographers to help artists better understand their rights. Cesar is a member of the Getty Museum Photographs Council, the National Gallery of Art Photography Initiative in Washington D.C. and the LENS Photography Council at LACMA. Together with his lovely partner Paula, he collects fine-art photography focusing on Latin American artists.
Cesar is also a housing advocate. He works as a law clerk at BASTA, Inc., where they specialize in defending tenants against unlawful evictions and helping to reduce homelessness, gentrification and fighting against slumlords. Additionally, he has owned and operated his own real estate brokerage for 20 years and is a member of the Grievance Committee and the Equal Opportunity, Housing & Diversity Committee at the Southland Regional Association of Realtors.
Location and Event Info
This event takes place at the Marriott Courtyard Old Town, located at 2435 Jefferson St, San Diego, CA 92110
Street parking is available in the surrounding area. A dedicated parking lot will be available to festival participants on April 27 from 9:00am to 10:00pm. Ride sharing and cycling are encouraged.
Public transit options to the festival include the Blue and Green Trolley lines, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, and MTS Bus lines 10, 30, and 44.
Access to the artist talk is included with Festival, VIP, and One Day Passes. Artist talks are included with Medium Review and Big Pass registration. Donation based drop-in attendance is available 30 minutes before the lecture start time.