YLS Intellectual Property Law Committee (10/31/25)

This is a hybrid program with a webcast and in-person option at The Chicago Bar Association (321 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604). Please indicate if you will attend in-person when registering where indicated. 

Topic: Fair Use Frights—Understanding Fair Use: A Spooky Halloween Version

Speaker: John Bathke, Phillips & Bathke, P.C
Moderator: Lisa Peng, Heller, Frisone & Pellizzari, Ltd.; Committee Chair

Description: Discover the mysteries and realities of fair use in copyright law at our upcoming Chicago Bar Association presentation (complete with a touch of Halloween magic)! If you’ve ever wondered when you can use a copyright protected work without permission, this engaging and practical session is for you. Attendees will learn how to navigate the four-factor fair use analysis, explore transformative and commercial use scenarios, and hear about pivotal recent cases—including the Supreme Court’s Warhol decision—that shape today’s legal landscape. Walk away with practical tools and clear(er) guidance for handling fair use questions in your own practice. Sign up and ensure you’re equipped to advise clients confidently about the boundaries and opportunities of fair use in U.S. law.

(IL MCLE credit for live program only. No MCLE credit for on demand webcast.)

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

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Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.