Law Library Celebrates
"The Law & Comics"

Think the law and comics don’t go together? Well think again! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon exploring just how much the law and comics intersect! The Law Library is proud to present an exciting day of FREE festivities that everyone can enjoy.

When: Wednesday, July 21st from 12-1 pm

Where: Main Library, 1105 Front St., San Diego 92101

Registration: Seating is limited, so RSVP early at 619-531-3900.
Registered attendees not checked in prior to 12:15 will lose their reserved seat and lunch.

FREE: Panel Discussion* | Book Displays | Boxed Lunch | Raffle Drawing

Stu Rees,
Attorney / Cartoonist

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George Brewster,
Attorney

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Book Displays

Comics at the law library?
An offbeat way to learn about the law!

Comics and Graphic Novel Display:

Several comic books and graphic novels showcase the law in their stories. These books focus on different depictions of the interaction between heroes and the law.

Featured titles:

• Identity Crisis, which in part explores what a hero can or should do to protect their loved ones when villains have learned the heroes’ identities;
• Watchmen looks at whether or how the law applies to those whose powers or abilities set them apart from the rest of humanity; and
• Daredevil: Cruel and Unusual which explores the importance of the rule of law as Daredevil seeks to clear the name of a long-time villain who was convicted of a crime he did not commit.

Legal Resource Display:

As a Public Law Library, we have many Copyright, Trademark & Patent resources written for attorneys and non-attorneys.

These books and treatises can provide you with the guidance you need to protect your creation, whether it be a new character, a graphic novel script, a short story, a novel, or a piece of art. Featured practice guides focus on protecting your work through copyright and trademark protection, as well as how to protectively market your work with a variety of licensing agreements.

Some of the popular titles in the Library's collection include:

• The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know
• Trademark: Legal Care for Your Business and Product Name
• Patent, Copyright, and Trademark
• Gilson on Trademarks
• Nimmer on Copyright

These book displays will be available for viewing at the Main library through the end of July during regular business hours.

Boxed Lunch

Pre-registered attendees will receive a free boxed lunch. Indicate your choice from the menu below when making your reservation; you may also opt out of the lunch.

Lunches not picked up by 12:15 will be made available to walk-ins. Changes to selections cannot be made 5 days prior to the event.

Your lunch options include one of the following:

All lunches include bottled water, chips, chocolate chunk cookie and a pickle.

1. The Honeybaked Ham Classic
   Honey baked ham & Swiss cheese topped with green leaf lettuce and tomato on white bread
   
   
2. SmokeHouse Turkey Breast
   HoneyBaked Smoked Turkey breast & Swiss cheese topped with green leaf lettuce and tomato on white bread
   
   
3. HoneyBaked Club Paradise
   HoneyBaked Ham and Turkey breast, bacon, Swiss cheese topped with green leaf lettuce and tomato on Sourdough bread
   
   
4. Veggie Delight
   Green leaf lettuce, tomato, red bell pepper, red onion, sliced cucumber, Swiss and Gouda cheeses in a spinach or sundried tomato wrap. Golden Italian dressing served on the side.

Raffle Drawing

All attendees are automatically entered to win one of two prizes:

1) Collector’s edition hardbound book, Comic-Con: 40 Years of Artists, Writers, Fans and Friends

2) $25 gift card to local bookstore Mysterious Galaxy plus River Runs Red, by Jeffrey J. Mariotte

Rules: Must be present to win; one prize per attendee.