Events

From July 9 to July 17, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold the sixty-fifth series of meetings for the WIPO Assemblies of Member States. The meeting will cover […]

The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold a series of virtual briefing sessions on Tuesday, July 9, Wednesday, July 10, and Thursday, July 11, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. […]

On May 21, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced the finalists for the 2024 WIPO Global Awards, which “celebrate the use of intellectual property (IP) to turn innovation and creativity […]

During the May 30 Promoting Competition in AI workshop that was hosted at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, the Department of Justice (DOJ) invited comments from the public on the topics covered. […]

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will host a Copyright Basics webinar led by attorney Edward A. Fultz of Reed Smith LLP. The session will address information such […]

The Society for Composers & Lyricists (SCL) and EA Music will co-host a webinar titled The Art of Songwriting for Video Games. The session will feature a panel of songwriters and […]

During this webinar, attendees will learn about The MLC monthly royalty statements that document payments to music creators, as well as what those documents include and how to access additional […]

The MLC is hosting a question and answer session for self-published songwriters, composers, and administrators to share how they can join the organization, the timing and cadence of royalty payments distributed, the royalty rates used, and much more. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI), “a multi-day professional development training opportunity designed to support elementary, middle, and high school teachers […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will hold a webinar to keep the public updated on the Office’s optimized Recordation System. Separate from the Office’s registration application, the new recordation module allows users to electronically transfer their copyrights to someone else. The webinars will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live Q&A session.” […]

This event, hosted by New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLANY), will provide an overview of how federal and New York state law treats street photography, how the law distinguishes different types of street photography depending on where the image is taken, what to do if approached by law enforcement while photographing, and the […]

On January 30, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notification of inquiry required by the Music Modernization Act regarding whether the existing designations of the mechanical licensing collective (MLC) and digital licensee […]