Events

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 […]

The MLC is hosting an interactive webinar geared toward music publishers and administrators. During the webinar, The MLC staff will answer questions ranging from membership to resources and much more. They will also explain in detail how The MLC engages and works with music publishers. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

Independent songwriters with questions about The MLC and digital audio mechanical royalties are invited to attend this interactive webinar to get answers to questions regarding membership, tools and resources, and The MLC Portal. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

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 […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the next event its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) for Student Athletes Series to enable attendees to learn learn how to navigate a “NIL journey.” This event will be hosted in collaboration with the University of San Francisco School of Law and held both virtually and in person […]

For anyone looking to garner a better understanding of copyright law as it pertains to publishing, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is offering a course consisting of three 90-minute sessions, titled Advanced Copyright for Publishing. The course will cover U.S. copyright law and when permission to use copyrighted materials may be required for content creation and […]

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 […]

As part of its Women’s Entrepreneurship Series, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a virtual fireside chat to assist creators of all genres in better understanding the small business research ecosystem, from proposal to commercialization. The event will feature Pallabi Saboo, Founder and Executive Chair, Board of Directors, Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC. […]