Events

 The theme of the 2024 USA-Canada Annual IP Meeting is Better Living Through Intellectual Property. The event program will offer sessions on utilizing the International Trade Commission to enforce IP rights, IP ownership in Life Sciences, the use of data in SEP licensing, top licensing mistakes to avoid, AI partnerships across industries, and much more. Keynote […]

The Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA) will host its 29th annual International Digital Media Licensing Conference. This event targets leaders at organizations and companies that create, distribute, and license content (including stills, motion, sound, vectors, and illustrations), as well as technology companies, copyright enforcement agencies, and legal firms that work with copyright. Some of the organizations […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar on contract basics for artists and creators of all genres, assisting them in understanding how to protect their rights and interests related to their arts, including through copyright. The class will review ten important items to look out for when entering an agreement […]

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is hosting its annual meeting in National Harbor, MD. The event is designed to bring together thousands of IP professionals from around the world for three days of networking and education. This year’s keynote speaker will be Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright […]

The Copyright Clearance Center’s (CCC) Advanced Copyright for Business course offers a comprehensive six-module session with an in-depth review of the history and purpose of U.S. copyright law, along with tips to assist with better management of their company’s copyright compliance. Those who successfully complete the course will receive an eLearning certificate. For additional information and to […]

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is calling for topic and speaker recommendations for its PubU 2025 (Publishing University) conference, scheduled for Friday-Saturday, May 16-17, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The deadline for submissions, which can submitted here, is October 31.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is holding a series of sessions on important IP-related topics. On November 5-6, it will host Conversation 10: AI Output: To Protect or Not to Protect – That Is the IP Question. The IP queries that will be discussed during this session include: Should AI-generated outputs benefit from copyright protection?; Do […]

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA) will host a workshop that “covers the basics of various legal issues facing public artists,” including copyright, relevant agreements, incorporation as a business entity, and much more. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar titled Planning Your Artistic Legacy: Estate Planning Basics. The event is intended for creators who would like to learn how to preserve their artistic legacies. Topics will include healthcare advance directives, powers of attorney, and the distribution of assets after death, as well as […]

The Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in New York (VLANY) is hosting a webinar for artists and creators to learn the essentials of estate planning so that their copyrighted works and other assets are protected. The event will cover specific provisions and planning tools, including establishing a will versus a trust, and how to ensure […]

With creators across genres needing to protect their works now more than ever, this webinar hosted by California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA)—titled Copyright Infringement and Idea Theft: Protecting Your Creative Work in the Digital Age—will cover critical issues such as copyright infringement and idea theft. It will also offer insights and practical advice for creative […]

For artists and creators who are wondering if they can incorporate copyrighted material into their works, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar on when fair use of copyrighted materials may be permitted. The event will be hosted by Katie Wagner, VLANY Executive Director. For additional information and to register […]