Events

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold its Sixty-Eighth Series of Meetings focused on finalizing the appointment of the next Director General Daren Tang, approving program budgets, and advancing negotiations on traditional knowledge and intellectual property (IP). Key discussions include strengthening the global IP ecosystem, reviewing reports on audit and oversight, and addressing the 2026/2027 […]

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) will host an online webinar titled Copyright Essentials: Copyright 101. This event will provide education on the foundations of copyright law, the copyright registration process, and the Copyright Office programs that support research, enforcement, and the understanding of copyright law. Frequently asked questions will be answered as well as a […]

The MLC will host a webinar to assist independent songwriters with their questions about mechanical royalties, membership in The MLC, using The MLC Portal, and understanding their weekly royalty statement documents. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here. 

New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (NYVLA) will host a class to help give comedians a better understanding of the legal framework that shapes and supports their careers. This class will be taught by VLA externs, Grace Ward and Lindsey Mattson and will go through key legal concepts for comedians and follow topics of […]

Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) and Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP will host a Copyright Basics webinar. The session will cover questions such as what is copyright, who owns it, when does copyright exist, the basics of fair use, how the DMCA works, and more. The event facilitator is Anna Chauvet, […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar for artists and attorneys on Legal Fundamentals of NFTs for the Arts. Topics to be covered include how NFTs are created; how NFTs may transform the arts industry; an overview of the current NFT eco-system; key legal and regulatory issues; and IP considerations. Daniel […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a two-day workshop on basic mediation for attorneys, artists, arts administrators, and other professionals with experience or interest in the arts. Participants will learn mediation skills for art-related issues through observing mock mediations, participate in mediation simulations, and receive feedback from program faculty. The workshop […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will host a webinar to share information with musicians about copyright and related information that can help them navigate the music industry while keeping their works safe. This course will be presented by VLANY externs, Madison Mikayelan and Samantha Wachs, who will cover licensing basics, how to approach music contracts, […]

The American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) and the ABA National Conference of Federal Trial Judges will host an event titled Lessons from the Bench: Judicial Perspectives on Litigating and Trying IP Cases. The program is designed to provide IP practitioners with practical training on courtroom advocacy, discovery, settlement, and AI in […]

The Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI) will host its Global Meeting on Innovation and Intellectual Property. This year’s event has been expanded and will feature topics divided into three areas: New Technologies & Artificial Intelligence, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Business & Strategy in Intellectual Property. Participants will also be able to take part in experiences […]

The 2026 Technology Policy Institute (TPI) Forum will be held at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, bringing together experts across government, industry, and business. This event will offer fireside chats and panel discussions with experts that will enable participants to discuss their experiences with tech policy. Through these discussions, the goal is to learn “what […]

August 24 is the deadline to submit petitions requesting new exemptions or renewing existing exemptions under Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The petitions are part of the U.S. Copyright Office's (USCO) tenth Section 1201 triennial rulemaking proceeding, which reviews whether certain activities should be exempt from the Section 1201 prohibition on […]