Events

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host a webinar titled Legal Strategies for Entertainment Industry Creatives to share advice on what creatives can do when their collaborations go off track. During the webinar, entertainment lawyers—Aleksandra Hilvert, Senior Counsel, Lowe & Associates; and Adam Weissman, Founder, Weissman Law—will guide attendees through best practices for drafting and negotiating […]

The Authors Guild Foundation will once again host the Words, Ideas, and Thinkers (WIT) Festival to explore the theme of The Power of Words: Authors & Activism. The 2025 festival will feature a lineup of conversations and panels with novelists, playwrights, journalists, translators, poets, critics, historians, and essayists. For additional information, including speakers and panel topics, and to purchase […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a virtual session on Building a Responsible Copyright Policy for AI Workflows. The 30-minute event will enable attendees to explore how to update their copyright compliance policy for the AI era. They will also gain practical tools and language to strengthen governance, reduce risk, and align teams on responsible […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will host a webinar titled Conducting Public Records Searches Using the Copyright Public Records System featuring Denise Wofford, Assistant Register and Director, Office of Copyright Records, U.S. Copyright Office, and  Shawn Gallagher, Management and Program Analyst, Office of Copyright Records, U.S. Copyright Office as speakers. The webinar, which is the third in a […]

The Copyright Clearance Center will host a webinar titled Copyright Basics for Publishing to provide attendees with an overview of U.S. copyright law, including a copyright holder’s privileges and obligations. Specific topics include U.S. Copyright Basics, Limitations and Exceptions, Copyright in the AI Lifecycle, and Strategies for Success. The event will conclude with a Q&A period. For […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a certificate course titled Introduction to Copyright, which is designed for professionals who would like an overview of U.S. copyright law to assist with their day-to-day work duties. This instructor-led session includes a review of U.S. copyright concepts and terms, exclusive rights, exceptions and limitations, and an analysis of […]

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will host a webinar series and actionable program designed to help organizations integrate intellectual property into their commercialization strategies. For additional information and to register to attend any session in the series, please click here.

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host a free webinar—titled Protecting Your Creative Work—designed for students, professionals, and entry level creatives that covers the essentials of art law. The event’s speakers will break down key legal topics, including equitable contracts, copyright, and infringement. They will also share practical tips for self-advocacy to help creatives avoid […]

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will host a webinar series and an actionable program designed to help organizations integrate intellectual property into their commercialization strategies. For additional information and to register to attend any session in the series, please click here.

The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will hold a webinar titled How to Address Counterfeits From Chinese Online Marketplaces. The panel discussion will address the role of Chinese e-commerce platforms in facilitating counterfeiting, what this means for U.S. competitiveness, consumer trust, and global trade, and the steps policymakers should take to safeguard American innovators and consumers. Speakers […]

If you are a self-administered songwriter, this webinar hosted by The MLC will provide information on how it can support your ability to collect all of your U.S. digital mechanical royalties. Attendees will also learn how to sign up with The MLC. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

In collaboration with Warehouse Artist Lofts (WAL), California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host an in-person series titled Business, Legal, and IP Basics for Artists of All Disciplines. The series is designed to assist creators and students with fundamentals on topics such as Intellectual Property/Copyright Basics, Licensing, Contracts, and Forming a Successful Arts Organization. The first […]