WIPO Seminar on IP Gender and Diversity Gaps in Africa and Arab Regions

Virtual Seminar

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is holding a virtual seminar on the intellectual property (IP) gender and diversity gaps within Arab and African regions. The session will include IP and innovation economists discussing the challenges of measuring and analyzing these challenges and looking to find solutions. For additional information and to register to attend, […]

USCO Public Listening Session on AI and Music/Sound Recordings

Listening Sessions

The U.S. Copyright Office announced its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, which includes hosting a series of virtual public listening sessions on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with stakeholders from various creative industries. The Office is inviting artists, members of creative industries, AI developers and researchers, and attorneys involved with the issues to participate as speakers. This session […]

NANPA Regional Photography Event

Shenandoah National Park, 75 miles west of Washington, DC

Mark Hendricks and Frank Gallagher of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) are hosting a regional photography event at Shenandoah National Park to enable photographers to “experience and photograph the best that has to offer.” The shoot will include exploring the central section of the 70-mile-long park, which is home to some of the […]

WIPO U.S. Summer School on Intellectual Property

Online

Time: All day (weekdays-only for two weeks) The Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy (C-IP2) at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School is partnering with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to host the sixth iteration of the WIPO U.S. Summer School on Intellectual Property. This two-week summer course will be held online-only to accommodate participants from all over the […]

ARS Webinar on the DMCA, Infringement and Fair Use

Webinar

The Center for Art Law and the Artists Rights Society (ARS) are hosting a webinar titled Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Infringement, Fair Use, and Takedowns, which will feature a discussion on copyright considerations such as infringement and issuing DMCA takedown notices. Specific topics that will be addressed during the event include how to differentiate between infringement and […]

Deadline for USCO and USPTO to Complete Joint NFT Study

Deadline

On June 9, 2022, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) sent a letter to Kathi Vidal, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, requesting that the two agencies conduct a joint study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the impact and application to intellectual property […]

Copyright Society Annual Meeting

Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina, 1 Goat Island Road Newport, RI

Join members of the copyright and entertainment communities for two and a half days of copyright law panels, networking events, and other activities in Newport, RI, during the Copyright Society’s Annual Meeting. Additional information is available here.

Deadline to Submit Comments to NTIA on AI Accountability

Deadline

On April 14, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a request for comments regarding artificial intelligence (AI) system accountability measures and policies to ensure that AI systems are legal, effective, ethical, safe, and trustworthy. NTIA will use these comments and other public engagements on the topic to draft and issue a report on AI accountability […]

AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit 2023

3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York City

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) is hosting its Global Music Publishing Summit. The summit began in 2017, and its agenda spans creators, the business of publishing music, and the international marketplace “to deliver a well-rounded and informative experience to attendees across all facets of the industry.” For additional information and to register, please click here.

A2IM Indie Week 2023

Crowne Plaza, Time Square, 1605 Broadway, NYC

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) will host Indie Week 2023, a three-day international conference and networking event aimed at maximizing the global impact of independent music. For the past 15 years, the event has drawn more than 1,200 attendees annually. Attendees will hear experts discuss the industry’s most timely topics, network with colleagues, […]

USPTO Dialogue on Sustainable Innovation and IP

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, 2552 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI and via livestream

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a half-day program in Honolulu, HI, as well as via livestream, to bring together the world’s five largest intellectual property (IP) offices, representatives from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and well as representatives from the Hawaiian innovation community. The discussion will focus on wide-ranging thoughts about […]

A2IM Libera Awards

New York City

On June 15, the Libera Awards will be held in New York City. Hosted by A2IM, the Libera Awards celebrate the achievements of the independent music community. The 2023 awards will feature four new categories: Best Short-Form Video, Best Remix, Best Soul/Funk, and Best Singer/Songwriter Record. The deadline for submitting music for consideration in 37 categories was December 5. […]