Archives for June 2015

June 19, 2015 – André Castaybert attended the 10th Annual Lawyering in the Fashion Industry program sponsored by the New York City Bar Center for CLE. The program focused on licensing, trademark protection, and provided practical insights on how to structure successful license deals; navigate license disputes; manage trademark/copyright enforcement programs, including litigating trademark actions; and dealt with contract, labor and employment, immigration and IP considerations raised in fashion modeling. The program also explored the ins and outs of customs, imports and related regimes, and the implementation and administration of human rights compliance programs.

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June 11, 2015 – André Castaybert attended the program sponsored by the Center for Art Law and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) focusing on the basics and pitfalls of forming nonprofit organizations and fundraising for the arts, with discussion topics including nonprofit governance, compliance, and funding for the arts. Guest speakers included Peter Cobb, Program Officer for the New York Foundation for the Arts; Celia Muller, Associate Counsel for WNET; and Morgan Lindsey Tachco, Grants and Services Director for the Brooklyn Arts Council.

As part of the event, the Center for Art Law prepared a useful list of nonprofit entities in the New York metro area that may be resources for artists to receive advice about creating a nonprofit and for fundraising. Center for Art Law, located in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY, serves artists and students, academics and legal practitioners, collectors and dealers, government officials and others in the field, and explores the many facets of this exciting and continually developing field of legal practice.

Established in 1969, VLA is the pioneer in arts-related aid and educational programs about the legal and business issues that affect artists and arts organizations. VLA’s Legal Services Department, its largest program, offers counseling and assistance to the arts community. VLA also offers pro bono legal representation to low-income artists and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. André Castaybert is a member of the VLA.

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June 8, 2015 – André Castaybert, principal attorney at CASTAYBERT PLLC, recently completed the MediateArt™ Training Program with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) of New York.

The VLA’s MediateArt™ Training Program is an intensive arts and entertainment mediation training program for attorneys, artists, arts administrators and other professionals with an interest or background in the arts or intellectual property. Completing the MediateArt™ Training Program is a prerequisite to serving as a MediateArt™ volunteer.

MediateArt™ is VLA’s alternative dispute resolution, contract negotiation, and negotiation counseling department. A vital program of VLA’s since 1998, MediateArt™ offers members of the arts community an alternative, non-litigious way in which to resolve their disputes.

June 8, 2015 – André Castaybert, principal attorney at CASTAYBERT PLLC, has received a Martindale Hubbell peer review AV rating of “Preeminent” in ethical standards and legal ability for the past two years.

June 8, 2015 – CASTAYBERT PLLC is pleased to welcome Scott A. Klion as Counsel to the firm, specializing in commercial office and retail leasing.  Mr. Klion has over 25 years of experience negotiating and preparing agreements for the lease, construction, and operation of retail stores and business offices throughout the United States. He has represented both landlords and tenants, from independent operators to national brands.

Mr. Klion’s expertise in commercial leasing includes: regional malls, outlet centers, mixed use facilities, street front properties, office buildings; full-price, discount, and pop-up stores; office suites, event space, and corporate headquarters; and lease, sublease, renewal, surrender, and amendment agreements.

Mr. Klion’s prior experience includes his many years as General Counsel to Escada (USA), the North American division of the international women’s fashion house, and serving as Associate General Counsel to Tiffany & Co., the world-renowned jewelry company. Based on this experience, Mr. Klion knows what is and is not critical in a lease or development project, as well as the traps and pitfalls that often lie beneath the surface. From his extensive in-house experience counseling senior management in other business areas such as employment, marketing, finance, and logistics, Mr. Klion also provides a unique perspective on the issues and needs of tenants and landlords.

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