Events

On June 7, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) published a notice of meetings in the Federal Register, announcing a series of meetings to explore USPTO initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies (ET), including IP policy issues impacted by AI and ET. During the inaugural meeting, remarks will be shared by Kathi […]

The Hudson Institute will debut a panel recording on June 30 at 12 p.m. ET titled What the New Copyright Claims Board Means for Creators. The event will focus on how the CCB will offer affordable, streamlined procedures that are designed to ensure “all creators have meaningful and effective tools to protect their rights.” It will also offer “a […]

On June 1, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) published its proposed regulations that set rates and terms applicable during the period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027, for the use of nondramatic musical works in the making and distributing physical and digital phonorecords. Public comments on the proposal are due by July 1.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is hosting an event via Zoom to assist attendees in better understanding the role of intellectual property (IP) management “throughout the development, manufacturing, branding, and marketing of environmentally sound products and technologies in the fashion industry.” To register to attend, please click here.

For those who are looking to learn more about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a “free event for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and students the first Thursday of every month.” On July 7, the topics that will be covered include: An overview of intellectual property types: […]

RightsClick, a new copyright management suite that was designed by copyright experts/advocates “who care about making the system work for independent creative professionals,” will host its first webinar to share information about the tool, answer user questions, and listen to creator ideas for the tool. For more information and to register, please click here.

On May 24, the U.S. Copyright Office published a set of interim rules, effective immediately, governing certain reporting requirements of digital music providers pursuant to the Music Modernization Act (MMA) in response to operational and compliance challenges with existing regulations. Public comments on the interim rules are due by July 8. 

With the launch of the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) on June 16, “authors and literary agents now have an affordable and practical solution to resolve copyright infringement claims of up to $15,000 per claim.” The new CCB is a tribunal within the U.S. Copyright Office, which was designed with independent creators and small businesses in […]

The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is hosting a Facebook Live event webinar with is Government Affairs Manager Luc Boulet, who will explain to creators how to access the newly-created system Copyright Claims Board (CCB). For additional information and to attend, please click here.

The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Sixty-Third Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States will take place at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, as well as online (to enable compliance with current health and safety measures). The agenda, list of speakers, registration, and additional information are available here. For questions, please email assemblies.registration@wipo.int.

On June 3, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry requesting input on the deposit requirements of section 407 and 408 of the Copyright Act and whether removing the best edition requirement from the registration deposit process in section 408 could help improve the registration process. The Office is initiating this study in response to […]

The MLC is hosting a Q&A session for self-administered songwriters who have questions regarding digital audio mechanical royalties. Staff members will answer questions about membership, The MLC Portal, “and all of the tools and resources available to help self-administered songwriters register their musical works’ data with The MLC.” Registration is now closed.