Events

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) announced it will host the second webinar in a three-part series, titled Find Your Voice: Copyright Essentials for Musicians, scheduled for Wednesday, April 16 at 1 p.m. ET. The Copyright Office designed the event for music creators, including performers and songwriters, to share copyright information that musicians should know—from the difference […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host part one of a two-part webinar for writers and filmmakers that covers their legal rights and explains how to protect themselves from those who may seek to exploit their works. Specific topics to be covered include securing underlying rights, incentives, audit rights, default penalties, arbitration […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host part two of a two-part webinar for writers and filmmakers that covers their legal rights and explains how to protect themselves from those who may seek to exploit their works. The event will cover securing underlying rights, incentives, audit rights, default penalties, and arbitration clauses, […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a webinar on the 30+ AI and copyright cases that are currently pending. The event will cover recent key decisions, ongoing AI-related copyright litigation, and new cases to help attendees stay informed regarding the evolving AI landscape. The event speakers are Catherine Zaller Rowland, CCC’s VP & General […]

The Intellectual Property Awareness Summit (IPAS) 2025 is an event that will encompass a broad range of thought-leaders—including inventors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, lawyers, and more. The goal of IPAS is to better understand the impact of generative AI on patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. The summit will feature 25+ speakers, panels, a morning keynote, a featured […]

The California Copyright Conference, in collaboration with other local organizations and partners, will host the 7th annual Music Industry Toolbox event, which was created for music publishers, record companies, producers, managers, attorneys, artists, and all music industry professionals interested in learning and networking. The event “will feature leading firms in music management software and services essential to the […]

On April 25, the Recording Academy’s MusiCares program will host a day of worldwide service, titled The Day that Music Cares, offering both virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities. According to MusiCare’s announcement, “Whether you make, work in, or are moved by music, volunteer for a cause you’re passionate about on April 25… You can participate in any […]

Copyright Alliance will host an in-person World IP Day panel in keeping with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 2025 theme, IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP. In conjunction with the Creative Rights Caucus (CRC) and numerous organizations, we will hold a panel titled The Journey of Music: From the Human Heart to the Human Ear, planned for April […]

On March 10, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) published a notice of inquiry (NOI) and request for comments to inform the Office’s study on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) and its operations. The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act requires the Office to complete a study within three years of the CCB’s first final determination. The […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a webinar on the hidden risks of employees using AI tools (referred to as “Shadow AI”) and how organizations can protect themselves. The session will unpack the real risks that business leaders need to know, from employees unknowingly misusing copyrighted content to AI-generated errors leading to legal issues, […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will hold an in-person event titled Art & AI: Who Owns Creativity? The event will cover the complex legal and ethical challenges that have been introduced into the creative industries by artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the evolving role of AI in the arts. Topics will include fair […]

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA) and Maryland State Arts Council will host a webinar titled Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Law for Artists and Creatives. The session will cover the basics of copyright, trademark, and patent law, as well as what these tools do and do not protect, issues in ownership, and steps you can […]