Schedule

North American Law Summit 2025 | Nov 02, 12:00 PM CST – Nov 06, 5:00 PM CST West Bay, West Bay Beach, West Bay, Bay Islands, Honduras

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Plenary

Breakout

Social

Sun, Nov 02

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Welcome Reception
Terrace

Mon, Nov 03

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
15 minutes
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour
ENTERTAINMENT’S EXPANDING FOOTPRINT & GLOBAL DEMAND FOR CONTENT
Orquidea Ballroom
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
IS CONTENT THE NEW OIL: The Run on ENTERTAINMENT/IP ASSET ACQUISITIONS
Orquidea Ballroom
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
15 minutes
EMPIRE 2025 & BEYOND: GROWING & GOING GLOBAL
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
15 minutes
Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
1 hour
TV & THE AUDIENCE APPETITE FOR CRIMINAL LEGAL NEWS
Orquidea Ballroom
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
1 hour
YES, CELEBRITIES NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION TO COMMON LEGAL MATTERS. HEAR FROM THOSE IN THE TRENCHES
Vos Foyer
Breakout
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
10 minutes
Break
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
1 hour
NIL IS ALL THE BIG TALK, BUT WHERE DOES IT GO FROM HERE?
Orquidea Ballroom
Breakout
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
1 hour
SOCIAL MEDIA 2025: Law, Liability and Litigation Update
Vos Foyer
Breakout
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
1 hour
Young Lawyers Panel
Orquidea Ballroom
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
5 hours
Gumbalimba Rainforest Park & Dine Around
Social

Tue, Nov 04

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour
Entertainment Technology and IP Knowledge: Who Really Owns the Mind of the Machine
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
20 minutes
The Financial World of Entertainment/Sports/IP
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
10 minutes
Break
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1 hour
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: In the Real World
Orquidea Ballroom
Breakout
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1 hour
DAVID V. GOLIATH: Independents Surviving in a “Majors” Heavy Industry
Vos Foyer
Breakout
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
5 minutes
Break
10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
1 hour
LITIGATION LESSONS FROM THE CRYPT: Burying Your Opponent
Orquidea Ballroom
Breakout
10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
1 hour
SONGWRITING AND MUSIC PUBLISHING 2025: Trends in Exploitation, Collection, Creativity & More
Vos Foyer
Breakout
11:35 AM - 11:45 AM
10 minutes
Break
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
1 hour
COPYRIGHT CASE LAW UPDATE: Hear All About Top Cases from 2024-2025
Orquidea Ballroom
Breakout
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
1 hour
LABELS/ARTISTS/FANS & OF COURSE AI: How they Interact for the Greatest Level of Success
Vos Foyer
Breakout

Wed, Nov 05

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour
PROFESSIONALISM, WITH THOSE YOU DON’T AGREE WITH OR SUSPECT YOU DON’T RESPECT
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
15 minutes
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
15 minutes
Break
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1 hour
ETHICS 2025: It’s Your License. Better Make some Good Decisions
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
10 minutes
Break
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
1 hour
AI 2025, FRIEND, FOE OR UNKNOWN
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM
5 minutes
Break
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
1 hour
CLE FINALE: ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS &IP NEWS FOR US, BY US
Orquidea Ballroom
Plenary
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
1 hour
Closing Reception
Terrace
Social
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Closing Dinner
Terrace
Social
9:30 PM - 11:45 PM
2 hours 15 minutes
Empire After Party -- The Show with Talent
Orquidea Ballroom
Social

Schedule

Sun, Nov 02

Welcome Reception

Mon, Nov 03

Welcome & Opening Remarks

ENTERTAINMENT’S EXPANDING FOOTPRINT & GLOBAL DEMAND FOR CONTENT

IS CONTENT THE NEW OIL: The Run on ENTERTAINMENT/IP ASSET ACQUISITIONS

EMPIRE 2025 & BEYOND: GROWING & GOING GLOBAL

Break

TV & THE AUDIENCE APPETITE FOR CRIMINAL LEGAL NEWS

YES, CELEBRITIES NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION TO COMMON LEGAL MATTERS. HEAR FROM THOSE IN THE TRENCHES

Break

NIL IS ALL THE BIG TALK, BUT WHERE DOES IT GO FROM HERE?

SOCIAL MEDIA 2025: Law, Liability and Litigation Update

Young Lawyers Panel

Gumbalimba Rainforest Park & Dine Around

Tue, Nov 04

Entertainment Technology and IP Knowledge: Who Really Owns the Mind of the Machine

The Financial World of Entertainment/Sports/IP

Break

ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: In the Real World

DAVID V. GOLIATH: Independents Surviving in a “Majors” Heavy Industry

Break

LITIGATION LESSONS FROM THE CRYPT: Burying Your Opponent

SONGWRITING AND MUSIC PUBLISHING 2025: Trends in Exploitation, Collection, Creativity & More

Break

COPYRIGHT CASE LAW UPDATE: Hear All About Top Cases from 2024-2025

LABELS/ARTISTS/FANS & OF COURSE AI: How they Interact for the Greatest Level of Success

Wed, Nov 05

PROFESSIONALISM, WITH THOSE YOU DON’T AGREE WITH OR SUSPECT YOU DON’T RESPECT

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS

Break

ETHICS 2025: It’s Your License. Better Make some Good Decisions

Break

AI 2025, FRIEND, FOE OR UNKNOWN

Break

CLE FINALE: ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS &IP NEWS FOR US, BY US

Closing Reception

Closing Dinner

Empire After Party -- The Show with Talent