Events

The U.S. Copyright Office has extended the deadline for Copyright Claims Officer position applications to April 14. Copyright Claims Officers will be appointed by the Librarian of Congress upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights. It's required that all Officers have substantial familiarity with copyright law, that one of them possess alternative dispute resolution experience, […]

This Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) webinar will walk creators through the entire process of joining the organization, including “showing you how to create both a user profile and a Member account and giving you a tour of The MLC Portal—where Members register, maintain and update all of their musical works data—to showcase its functionality and […]

Time: Please find daily hearing schedules here. The U.S. Copyright Office issued a Federal Register notice announcing “that it will hold public hearings in the triennial rulemaking proceeding under section 1201 of Title 17” from April 19–22 via Zoom, following earlier hearings from April 5–8. “Section 1201 provides legal protections against the circumvention of technological measures used by copyright […]

GIPC and IP Watchdog will host a discussion “on the partnership between different actors in the innovation ecosystem that have enabled our response to the global pandemic.” The discussion will also “describe the functioning of the biotechnology research and development ecosystem from early stage research through product development and clinical trials, as well as the […]

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) will host a webinar to learn why data accuracy and integrity is critical, and how members can easily submit their precise data to the MLC Portal.

The Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts will host a half-day roundtable discussion of the ALI's Restatement of Copyright Law project. The roundtable will consist of three panel discussions titled: The Restatement as a Re-Telling of Copyright Law; The Originality Requirement in the Restatement; and The Restatement and Statutory Interpretation. For more information or to register, please click here.

On March 26, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry (NOI) regarding the implementing regulations for the CASE Act. The subjects of inquiry include: Initiating CCB Proceedings, Notice, and Service of Notice and Claim; Opt-out Provisions; Additional CCB Practice and Procedures; Public Access to Records and Proceedings; Certifications; Case Management System Considerations; Register’s Review of CCB’s […]

Copyright Basics Presented by Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts St. Louis. Register for the event here.

In celebration of World IP Day 2021, the U.S. Copyright Office will host a discussion on “the importance of small and medium businesses in copyright, the economy, and our culture,” with panelists providing “insights into how to navigate copyright issues that are unique to small and medium businesses.” Featured speakers include Hakim Draper (The Boogie […]

On April 26 at 12 p.m. ET, in recognition of World IP Day, the U.S. Copyright Office is hosting a panel discussion titled The Creative Business: Celebrating World IP Day and Taking Your Ideas to Market. Panelists will discuss the importance of small and medium businesses in copyright, the economy, and our culture. Featured panelists include […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will join with its partner organizations in celebrating World IP Day 2021 by hosting a special 90-minute event. Organizations participating in the USPTO event include the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the International Trademark Association, the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, the Intellectual Property […]

In keeping with this year’s World IP Day theme, IP & SMEs: Taking Your Ideas to Market, the Copyright Alliance will host a panel discussion featuring a variety of creators and advocates on what it takes to grow and monetize a creative business, the challenges faced running a business during the pandemic, how intellectual property […]