Events

The LA Chapter of the Copyright Society will host its annual event titled Copyright and the California Coast, which will be presented by Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office. During the event, Register Perlmutter will provide an update on the state of copyright as well as share information on […]

The Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar (also known as TPSSS and formerly known as Spring Training) will be presented by NSAI and Belmont University. The seminar is considered to be the “perfect event for songwriters of any genre and any skill level to further develop their songwriting toolkit, build a stronger network, and learn enriching […]

The U.S. Copyright Office is soliciting participants for one-on-one usability testing to provide feedback on its Public Records System pilot. The Office continues to update features including the search engine, filtering logic, and findability. Interested participants should send an email to publicrecords@copyright.gov by March 29.

Part Three of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) will be held on March 29 to continue providing attendees with an opportunity to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts. Specific discussion topics include navigating today’s changing marketplace, efforts to bring women into the innovation ecosystem, […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will continue to hold monthly webinars 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 transfer their copyrights to someone else electronically. The webinars will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live […]

The U.S. Copyright Office announced that it will host 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. The sessions will focus on Literary […]

The U.S. Copyright Office announced that April 3 at midnight ET is the deadline to submit comments to the Office regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking, which establishes the procedures governing the use of ex parte communications in informal rulemakings, including the instructions for requesting ex parte meetings and identifying impermissible ex parte communications.

The Authors Guild Foundation, in collaboration with the Asian American Writers' Workshop and the Institute of American Indian Arts, is hosting a virtual event to assist writers in researching and finding residency programs and retreats that will best meet their professional needs. The discussion will also cover how to assemble successful program applications and “how to approach the […]

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) will host the 8th Annual AIMP Nashville Country Music Awards at Ryman Auditorium. The event will “salute top independent publishers, songwriters, and songs that have gained prominence the eligibility window as voted on by AIMP Nashville Membership.” Registration is now closed.

A panel titled Artist Rights: The Future of the Copyright Royalty Board for Songwriters will be held as part of the University of Texas School of Law’s Continuing Legal Education program. The panel will cover the history and future of the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board, the federal agency that sets the royalty rate for the government’s compulsory licenses […]

Summary: On February 23, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notification of inquiry (NOI) soliciting public comments regarding when fees for late royalty payments should be assessed in connection with reporting by digital music providers under the Music Modernization Act’s (MMA) blanket license. Comments are due to the Office by April 10.

The U.S. Copyright Office announced that it will host 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. The sessions will focus on Literary […]