(Photos: David Mackey, Mackey Media Ltd)
|
Freeport Grand Bahama Island -
Friday Sept 7, 2018 Bahamas Federation of Performing arts (BFPA) held it's
second
Legal Round Table discussion with a very engaged audience at the C.A.
Smith Building Training Room. The presenter was their Legal Affairs
Director, Jacy Whittaker who delved further into the legal steps one
must
take in order to protect their creative works via Copyright, Trademarks
and patents. At times the audience was quite shocked by the realities
pertaining to creative rights protection in The Bahamas and the
limitations Vis-a-vis the United States.
The event was free for BFPA members and $5 for non members. The information attendees received would have cost several hundred dollars or more to have their questions answered as they were at the Legal Round Table.
The Federation is planning
Pen to Paper 2, a writers workshop, which is scheduled to take place September 24th at the C.A. Smith complex. More info soon to follow.
About The Bahamas Federation of Performing Arts
Following the directive of the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture in
collaboration with the Parliamentary Secretary for information and
communication to form associations uniting artisans connected to various
aspects of Arts and Culture in The Bahamas, The Bahamas Federation of
Performing Arts was formed. The purpose of the BFPA is to establish
Grand Bahama Island as the central hub for film, television and stage
productions in The Bahamas. The second task is to create job
opportunities, certification programs, host workshops and training
sessions in all areas of the performing Arts. The BFPA has a calendar
full of suggestions for exchange programs, film festivals, and
networking mixers that will open the curtains for Bahamian artisans to
promote their talents globally. Persons and organizations wishing to
join BFPA can do so HERE.
BFPA Legal Affairs Director, Jacy Whittaker (Photos: David Mackey, Mackey Media Ltd)
|
(Photos: David Mackey, Mackey Media Ltd)
|
(Photos: David Mackey, Mackey Media Ltd)
|
