Events

American University’s (AU) Kogod School of Business will host a Digital Rights Summit on collective management, AI, and sports in a streaming world. This event will focus on who owns creativity in the age of AI, how creators will be paid, and what comes next for licensing and streaming. For information and to register to […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) will host an event on the future of intellectual property enforcement. The session will bring together creators and industry decision-makers for conversations on emerging technologies that are re-shaping IP enforcement and its relationship with organized crime and digital IP theft. For additional information and to […]

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will host a webinar on the basics of copyright and trademark. During this webinar, attendees will learn about copyright registration, fair use, licensing, works made for hire, and much more. Presentations will be given by Anna Chauvet, Esq, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, and […]

On Tuesday, September 22 at 11 a.m. ET, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a free LinkedIn event, titled 2026 Copyrighted Content Usage Trends: How AI Workflows Are Driving Content Usage and Risk. Attendees will be given a first look at the Content Usage Trends Report, a collaboration between CCC and leading research and advisory firm Outsell, […]

IP Watchdog will host its Third Annual Women’s IP Forum. The program will feature an all-women faculty representing a broad range of IP experience, perspectives, and areas of expertise. The event speakers will include both “rising stars” and accomplished “Masters-level women” who have reached the highest levels of the IP profession. Rather than building the […]

This webinar is for attorneys and creators who are looking to get an update on the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, a law that protects independent creators when individuals and companies fail to pay them for the work they’ve performed. The webinar leader is Jenny Brejt, associate attorney at Virginia & Ambinder, LLP in New York. […]

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host a webinar titled Fashion Law Essentials for Creatives, Attorneys, and Students. The event will be led by Uduak Oduok, Founder of FASHIONENTLAW, who will provide a practical introduction to the legal issues shaping today’s fashion and creative industries. Attendees will learn how fashion law intersects with copyright […]

The Intellectual Property Owners Association will host their Annual Meeting where participants will have the opportunity to participate in educational programs featuring IP leaders, attend committee meetings, network, and more. The event will bring together professionals with diverse backgrounds to examine IP strategies, trends, and best practices. For additional information and to register to attend, […]

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) will host an advanced storytelling workshop for creators who work with video. This workshop will involve participants creating two videos in/near Denver and receiving constructive feedback and guidance from experienced reporters, photographers, and multimedia journalists. Speakers for this event will be Anne Herbst, Event Director, MMJ, and Chief Photographer […]

September 28 is the deadline to submit written comments on proposed and existing exemptions being considered by the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) as part of its tenth rulemaking review under Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This review examines whether certain activities should be exempt from the DMCA's restrictions on bypassing technological […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a webinar on the basics of U.S. copyright law to assist professionals in their work and help them understand when permission is required to use a copyrighted work. The event will provide a review of “copyright concepts and terms, exclusive rights, exceptions and limitations, and analysis of real-world […]

The Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Writing Contest, in partnership with the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Recording Academy, will provide an opportunity for law students to identify and research legal issues facing the music industry along with proposed solutions by writing a 3,000 word essay. A nationwide panel of music law experts will judge […]