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Copyright Society Webinar on Character Copyrights
Copyright Society Webinar on Character Copyrights
The New York Chapter of the Copyright Society is hosting a lunch-time webinar to discuss character copyrights and the public domain. This is part one of a two-part program. The speaker is Jennifer Jenkins, Director, Center for the Study of the Public Domain. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.
California Copyright Conference Panel on Music in Advertising and Trailers
California Copyright Conference Panel on Music in Advertising and Trailers
This virtual event, which is being hosted by the California Copyright Conference, will address how music is being included in media, advertising, marketing, and branded content. It will also address how music used for such interests is valued, protected by copyright, and used by social media platforms such as TikTok. For additional information and to […]
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MLC Webinar on Understanding Your Royalty Statements
MLC Webinar on Understanding Your Royalty Statements
During this webinar, attendees will learn about monthly MLC royalty payments, as MLC staff cover each of the royalty statement documents that members receive in tandem with their payments. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.
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CMPC Meeting
CMPC Meeting
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) and the Library of Congress (LOC) will hold the next meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) to discuss the Copyright Office’s modernization efforts. The meeting, which is open to the public, has not been publicly announced yet. Additional information, including location and time, will be shared once available.
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Deadline to Submit Comments to USCO in Opposition of New Exemptions in 1201 Triennial Rulemaking
On October 19, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the ninth triennial proceeding under section 1201 of Title 17. The notice outlines seven newly proposed classes of exemption and initiates three rounds of public comment. Comments from those who proposed new exemptions and those supporting adoption of a proposed exemption, […]
Deadline to Submit Comments to USCO on NPRM for New Group Registration Option for News Websites
On January 3, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) setting forth regulations to create a new group registration option to register updates to news websites. The proposed rule would permit news publishers to register groups of updates to news websites published within the same calendar month as a collective work and for […]
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Oral Arguments in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy
Oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) case, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, are scheduled for February 21. The case involves questions over whether the Copyright Act permits damages to be collected from the date of infringement even if such damages occur more than three years before a lawsuit was filed.
USCO Black History Month Event
USCO Black History Month Event
The U.S. Copyright Office is hosting a virtual event in honor of Black History Month titled Hip-Hop Beyond 50: Protecting and Promoting Culture. The event features speakers from the Copyright Office, industry experts, and practitioners about hip-hop's influence worldwide and the Office’s resources available on sampling, interpolations, and beat stores. Guest speakers include Dae Bogan, Head of […]
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USPTO Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
USPTO Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting its 2024 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program to “empower Black innovators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.” Attendees will hear from experts on how to protect their IP, as well as discuss how to access capital, find mentors, and network with fellow innovators and entrepreneurs. A networking […]
12th Annual U.S. Chamber International IP Index Launch
12th Annual U.S. Chamber International IP Index Launch
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to release its twelfth annual International IP Index, which highlights the role intellectual property (IP) plays in supporting innovation, creativity, and driving global economic growth. The 2024 Index maps the IP environment of 55 global economies based on nine categories. The Index also demonstrates the socio-economic benefits that […]
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CCC Town Hall on AI and Copyright
CCC Town Hall on AI and Copyright
On February 29, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a virtual Town Hall titled The Heart of the Matter on Copyright, AI Training, and LLMs. During the event, a panel of experts will discuss the technology behind LLMs to help attendees better understand how and why LLM training requires copying of original works—and why it matters […]
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Deadline to Apply to Testify at USCO Public Hearings on Ninth Triennial Rulemaking
On February 7, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of public hearings, announcing the hearings for the Ninth Triennial Rulemaking Proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) concerning proposed exemptions to the DMCA’s prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. The hearings will take place during the week of […]