Amanda was an enthusiastic, engaging, articulate, poised, and thoughtful presenter at a copyright law training program organized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in July 2019.

 

She offered fascinating personal insights into the craft of songwriting and the challenges of finding success in the music business, during a panel discussion that also included a professional photographer and novelist.

 

But her standout contribution to the seminar was in leading the audience of 30+ foreign copyright officials in writing their own songs as part of her Songpreneurs Songwriter Workshop.

 

This workshop was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the week-long seminar program and was an amazing experience for the audience members to share with each other; it served as an excellent ice-breaker for the foreign government officials to get to know each other and collaborate on a fun activity on the first day of the seminar.

 

I was impressed by the ease with which Amanda made personal connections with individuals who have very different backgrounds and have varying degrees of fluency in the English language.

 

She has a remarkable ability to speak about copyright law, and the vital role it plays in the creative process, in a way that is easily understood by non-lawyers.

 

Amanda was a true standout among the many presenters at the seminar, and we would love to have her involvement in future USPTO educational programs! 

 

-Brian Yeh, USPTO Copyright Attorney