Events

The New York Chapter of the Copyright Society is hosting a wine tasting that will be held both in-person and virtually. In person registrations are $75 per person, and virtual registrations are free. Those who attend online can order wines poured during the tasting can order wines poured during the tasting and have them shipped […]

On May 5, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on Standard Technical Measures (STMs) and Section 512. “The NOI includes thirteen questions on the topics of existing technical measures, the current 512(i) process, and potential changes to 512(i),” and the Copyright Office is seeking comments "to enhance the public record and to advise […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts monthly professional development webinars “for K-12 educators interested in integrating intellectual property (IP), innovation, and invention activities into their STEM/STEAM curriculum. Educators can learn about different types of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.” This month’s webinar features Rosalita Santiago, a K-12 STEM Specialist […]

The Ottawa and Toronto Chapters of the Copyright Society will hold a virtual event titled All for One, One for All: The Future of Collective Management in Copyright. Speakers include Lucie Guibault, professor of intellectual property law and associate director of the Law and Technology Institute at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University in Halifax, […]

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is hosting a Facebook Live 30-minute event titled 5 Keys to Awaken Your Great, which is “designed to show how to awaken ‘great’ for breakthrough in business, and in life” through tools shared by keynote and inspirational speaker PeriSean Hall. For more information and to register, please click here.

Those who are looking to learn about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets may register to attend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) event. The session will feature (IP) basics “and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.” The event is offered for free to aspiring innovators and […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a Copyright 101 eLearning certificate course “to provide an overview of U.S. copyright law and when permission to use copyrighted materials may be required.” The session is designed for those who are interested in gaining “an overview of U.S. copyright law and when permission to use copyrighted materials […]

The Copyright Society’s Annual Meeting, which will take place in Chicago, will provide members of the copyright and entertainment industries with two and a half days of cutting-edge copyright law panels, networking opportunities, and other events. Featured speakers include Yolanda King of Northern Illinois University College of Law; Jonathan Goins of Lewis Brisbois Bisgarrd & […]

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) will host its 5th annual AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit in a hybrid format, both online and in-person, and will present a full day of panels and keynotes on business, sync, and creative areas of the independent music publishing industry. The event will include a reception and songwriter showcase presented by NYC3 and Music […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting Part One of its Proud Innovation Series, titled From Ideas to Innovations in celebration of Pride Month. Panel members “will discuss how their education and experiences help them improve technology, rethink challenges, and transform new ideas into realities.” Panelists include Arianna Morales, General Motors R&D Center; Suma Reddy, Future Acres; […]

On June 2, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), which was conceived under the CASE Act, will begin accepting claims on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Starting on June 16, CCB participants will be able to register for eCCB, which is the CCB’s electronic filing and case management system, and file or opt […]

A2IM will host the 2022 Libera Awards, “one of the largest celebrations of Independent music globally,” to celebrate the successes of the independent music community. This year, the 2022 awards will be comprised of an in-person gala and a separate, “free-to-watch broadcast of consumer-facing awards and performances from top independent artists.” There will also be […]