Events

The ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law will honor “three stars who have risen to the top of their profession,” including Karyn Temple,Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel of the Motion Picture Association and former Register of Copyrights at the U.S. Copyright Office. The featured speaker for the event is Bismarck Myrick, Director of […]

At the request of the Copyright Royalty Board, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it is extending the deadline for the Board’s initial determination in the Web V webcaster rate setting proceeding by up to an additional 60 days. According to the announcement, “the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorizes the Register […]

Adobe will host a webinar titled The Impact of Digital Workflows in the New Hybrid Workplace, featuring Forbes’ Rich Karlgaard, IDC research director Amy Loomis, and Adobe’s Simon Longbottom to “discuss how to thrive in a hybrid work world, delivering superior customer and employee experiences, and the role of digital workflows as a driver of growth and competitive advantage.” For additional information and to […]

The Authors Guild (AG) is hosting a webinar titled All About Advances: What Authors Should Expect When Negotiating with a Publisher, which is dedicated to helping authors better understand the negotiation process, including a discussion on “common dollar ranges and payment structures, what happens if a book does not earn out, and more.” A Q&A will follow the […]

The DC Bar Communities will host an online session with Shira Perlmutter, the 14th Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office. During the event, Register Perlmutter will discuss “current office initiatives of interest to practitioners as well as her goals and the role of the Copyright Office in domestic and international policy.” […]

Senior attorneys from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will present “the latest developments in intellectual property (IP) law in China” during a webinar that is open to the public. The June 24 event “is the first of a planned series of quarterly programs provide timely, up-to-date information on the latest IP legislative and […]

The California Copyright Conference will host a webinar titled MLC Part 2: What You Need to Know to Collect Digital Audio Mechanical Royalties, featuring topics such as how to navigate the MLC portal; how to read and interpret MLC royalty statements; how to import data into your database; and much more. Speakers include MLC CEO Kris […]

The American Influencer Council (AIC) and the Copyright Alliance will partner to present a workshop on how copyright education supports innovation, creates financial protections, and amplifies public access to creator content. Kevin will join artists and AIC members Blair Breitenstein, Katie Rodgers, Kendra Dandy, and special guest New York City-based illustrator Meredith Wing for this […]

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will host the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (Forty-First Session) online and in-person (in Geneva, Switzerland). A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. For additional information and to register, please click here.

The Congressional Trademark Caucus (CTC), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) are hosting a briefing “focus primarily on the U.S. State Department, Department of Justice and private sector efforts to stem the tide of counterfeit products in the marketplace, particularly online due to the explosion […]

The U.S. Copyright Office announced that, beginning July 8, the Office’s on-site services will re-open to the public by appointment only. Members of the public can make an appointment here to submit claims, request certified copies of copyright certificates, or conduct other business in person. The Office also announced that due to renovations, the Copyright Records Reading […]

On May 10, the U.S. Copyright Office announced additional extensions to temporary adjustments of certain timing provisions under the Copyright Act, as authorized by the CARES Act. The Office previously announced adjustments relating to certain registration claims, notices of termination, and section 115 notices of intention and statements of account to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those […]