CMPC Meeting

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) and the Library of Congress (LOC) will hold the next meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) to discuss the Copyright Office’s modernization efforts. The meeting, which is open to the public, has not been publicly announced yet. Additional information, including location and time, will be shared once available.

Deadline to Submit Comments to USCO on NPRM for New Group Registration Option for News Websites

Deadline

On January 3, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) setting forth regulations to create a new group registration option to register updates to news websites. The proposed rule would permit news publishers to register groups of updates to news websites published within the same calendar month as a collective work and for […]

Oral Arguments in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy

Oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) case, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, are scheduled for February 21. The case involves questions over whether the Copyright Act permits damages to be collected from the date of infringement even if such damages occur more than three years before a lawsuit was filed.

USCO Black History Month Event

Webinar

The U.S. Copyright Office is hosting a virtual event in honor of Black History Month titled Hip-Hop Beyond 50: Protecting and Promoting Culture. The event features speakers from the Copyright Office, industry experts, and practitioners about hip-hop's influence worldwide and the Office’s resources available on sampling, interpolations, and beat stores. Guest speakers include Dae Bogan, Head of […]

USPTO Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program

T-REX Building, 911 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO and online

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting its 2024 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program to “empower Black innovators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.” Attendees will hear from experts on how to protect their IP, as well as discuss how to access capital, find mentors, and network with fellow innovators and entrepreneurs. A networking […]

12th Annual U.S. Chamber International IP Index Launch

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St., NW, Washington, DC

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to release its twelfth annual International IP Index, which highlights the role intellectual property (IP) plays in supporting innovation, creativity, and driving global economic growth. The 2024 Index maps the IP environment of 55 global economies based on nine categories. The Index also demonstrates the socio-economic benefits that […]

CCC Town Hall on AI and Copyright

Virtual Event

On February 29, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a virtual Town Hall titled The Heart of the Matter on Copyright, AI Training, and LLMs. During the event, a panel of experts will discuss the technology behind LLMs to help attendees better understand how and why LLM training requires copying of original works—and why it matters […]

Deadline to Apply to Testify at USCO Public Hearings on Ninth Triennial Rulemaking

Deadline

On February 7, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of public hearings, announcing the hearings for the Ninth Triennial Rulemaking Proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) concerning proposed exemptions to the DMCA’s prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. The hearings will take place during the week of […]

2024 SXSW EDU Conference & Festival

Austin, TX

The 2024 SXSW EDU Conference & Festival will be held in Austin, TX from March 4-7. The event will include mentoring sessions, student project showcases, movie screenings, expo exhibits, intellectual property sessions, and startup pitches. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here and here.

USPTO Webinar on ‘Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions’

Webinar

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a webinar titled Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. The event will provide an overview of inventorship guidance and answer related stakeholder questions, including how to determine whether the human contribution to the invention is significant enough to qualify for IP protection. The guidance and examples are available on the […]

ACT Panel on Section 1201 and the Right to Repair

Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2020, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

ACT | The App Association is hosting a panel on Section 1201 vs. The Right to Repair. The briefing will cover the importance of the current exemptions to Section 1201 and why broadening exemptions for repair purposes could threaten copyright protections and consumer privacy. Panelists include Priya Nair, IP Policy Counsel, ACT | The App […]