Business Course: Legal Considerations

Saturday, January 18, 2025
10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N Main St Adrian, MI, 49221 United States (map)

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Business Course: Legal Considerations 1.18.2025

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Business Course: Legal Considerations

1 Day: Saturday, January 18th, 2025, 10AM-1PM

Tuition: $85

Free for SBWI Members, Wood Design Students & Alumni

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Ages: 16 & Up

Instructor: Dane Nelson

Instructional Delivery Method(s): In person

Prerequisites: None

Program Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Program Description:

Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics, and structuring your artistic business. Learn the the difference between a copyright, trademark, trade secret, and moral rights, and how they affect your work. Learn the elements and importance of contracts, and what to include in a contract depending on the purpose. Learn how to structure your business when considering different liabilities, tax responsibilities, levels of control, and legal protections.

Dane Nelson is a graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Toledo College of Law. He practiced law in Adrian since 1974 and was the managing partner of the law firm of Nelson and Benz. He served as the city attorney for the City of Adrian for 26 years and, after retiring from his full time law practice, served as the City Administrator for the City of Adrian for 8 years. Dane has been active throughout his career, having served on the Adrian Downtown Development Authority; the Adrian Noon Rotary board; the United Way of Lenawee board; the Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee board; and as president of the Lenawee Country Club for three years. He also served on the board of Adrian State Bank and as Chair of the Sky Bank board in Toledo, Ohio. He was recently honored by the Adrian Schools Educational Foundation as an Outstanding alumnus of Adrian High school. He is an amateur woodworker and believes strongly in the mission of the Sam Beauford Institute to introduce the woodworking profession to youth and to train them in order to create job opportunities in this exciting field.

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