Ten Things Every Artist (& Attorney) Should Know About...

TEN THINGS EVERY ARTIST (& ATTORNEY) SHOULD KNOW ABOUT...Business, Tax, Intellectual Property & Employment Law.

You can’t know everything, so what should you know? What are common legal issues that artists face? Join this distinguished panel to gain an overview of important legal topics in business, tax, intellectual property and employment law. You will gain practical advice and insights as the panelists use a hypothetical scenario involving a collaborative performance by writers, artists, performers and musicians to illustrate their presentations. After the panel, relax with a glass of wine and light hors d’oeuvres while conversing with fellow workshop participants.

Wednesday, October 13, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (registration begins at 5:30 p.m.). The event takes places at Garvey Schubert Barer (Second & Seneca Bldg) 1191 Second Avenue, Suite 1800, Seattle, WA 98101. Registration fees include snacks & drinks. In advance: $45 Attorneys and Paralegals; $20 Artists and Students or at the door: $50 Attorneys and Paralegals; $25 Artists and Students. To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, or call: 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053.

Corporate Essentials for Artists

Do you sell your art, but not know the difference between a sole proprietorship, LLC, or corporation? Think you need to grow your sales before you form your business? Whether you are thinking about starting a business, have started your business (but haven’t formed an entity), or if you are just looking for an overview of the different options available, this workshop is for you. Andy Shawber and Jerry Chiang will discuss the various types of legal entities and the relative merits of each. They will cover the distinction between nonprofit and for-profit entities, the steps to obtain tax-exempt status, and how the formation of a legal entity can facilitate the protection of intellectual property interests. This is a practical workshop - the presenters will walk the audience through the specific steps to forming a legal entity, with an overview of the necessary documentation and a real-time web-based demonstration. Bring your questions!

This takes place Wednesday, September 29, from 12 – 1:30 p.m. (registration begins at 11:30 a.m.) at the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98104). Cost in advance: $35 Attorneys and Paralegals; $10 Artists and Students, and at the door: $40 Attorneys and Paralegals; $15 Artists and Students. To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, or call: 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053.