Event Summary

Part of the 2025 Fall WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series collection - a series for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional career by creating their own business.

WALA’s Creative Entrepreneurs Series is a series for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional career by creating their own business. Explore the basics of forming a business for your creative endeavors, from deciding whether to incorporate as a non-profit or for-profit entity, to understanding copyrights and trademarks, to contract and negotiation skills, and finally to estate planning for artists and creatives and understanding the grants process.

Location:
WALA RingCental Video Conference Platform.
You will be asked to download and install their software to access each session.

*All sessions are online
*Attendees must Register for each individual session.

• Session #1: Thursday, October 16, 2025 ~ Copyright & Trademark Basics

Presentation and Q & A with Edward A. Fultz, Attorney

This session covers:

• Copyright Registration
• Fair Use
• Works Made For Hire
• Trademark
• Rights Management
• Creative Commons
• Licensing
• Protecting your creations

Edward A. Fultz is a graduate of Morehouse College and Howard University School of Law. Currently, he is a mid-level associate in the Entertainment and Media Group at Reed Smith in the Washington, D.C. office. He practices in all aspects of advertising, marketing, promotions, and brand protection. In addition, he drafts a variety of music contracts, including mastering, mixing, producing, royalties, and rights of publicity.

He is involved with the guidance in the application of video games, NFTs, the metaverse, and Web3. He drafts trademark and copyright applications and maintains registrations, analyzes clearance opinions for risk assessments, and drafts cease and desist letters, which include the prosecution and enforcement of trademark rights. He has drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a range of agreements, including designer brand agreements, endorsement and talent agreements, and digital content licenses. He is involved with drafting terms and conditions and social media guidelines.

Outside the firm, Edward is a DJ for a variety of professional events in the Washington D.C. area. He is a chess instructor, where he mentors and instructs K-12 students on the game of chess. Lastly, he is a co-host for The Common Nomad Podcast, discussing the nuance of friendship.

Visit Reed Smith LLP online at: https://www.reedsmith.com/en

The 2025 Fall WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series is FREE for *WALA members.
*$20 per workshop for non-members.

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WALA programs and activities are sponsored in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. 

Event Details

• Date

  October 16, 2025

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• Time

  11:00am - 1:00pm

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• Venue

  Online