USPTO Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 2023: Part Two

Virtual Event

Part Two of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) will be held on March 15 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, […]

2023 Intellectual Property Institute

Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows, Santa Monica, CA and online

The USC Gould School of Law is hosting the 2023 Intellectual Property Institute where more than 600 intellectual property professionals will gather to hear national speakers and discuss emerging issues and best practices in copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and related fields. Speakers include Judges Labson-Freeman (N.D. CA), Gutierrez (C.D. CA), Holcomb (C.D. CA), and […]

Save the Date: Fireside Chat/Reception to Honor Justice Stephen Breyer’s Copyright Legacy

TBD (in person and virtual)

The DC Chapter of the Copyright Society, in partnership with the George Washington University Law School, will host a two-part event in honor of Justice Breyer’s Copyright Legacy. Part one will feature a Fireside Chat with Justice Breyer and Professor Robert Brauneis; and part two will feature a panel discussion with academics and practitioners. Additional […]

Fireside Chat and Reception to Honor Justice Breyer’s Copyright Legacy

George Washington Law School, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC

The DC Chapter of the Copyright Society, in partnership with the George Washington University Law School, will host a two-part event in honor of retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s copyright legacy. Part one will feature a Fireside Chat with Justice Breyer and Professor Robert Brauneis, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Intellectual Property […]

Copyright Management Made Easy

Virtual Event

RightsClick and Imprimo will host a virtual event titled Copyright Management Made Easy. During the event, attendees will learn how creators can build a professional online presence, safely present their work online, and manage and enforce their copyrighted works. The event will also include a demo of RightsClick and Imprimo and will conclude with a Q&A. […]

Register Perlmutter to Speak at LA Copyright Society Event

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 […]

Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar (TPSSS)

The Fisher Center of Performing Arts, Nashville, TN

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 […]

Deadline to Respond to USCO to Test New Public Records System

Deadline

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.

USPTO | Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 2023: Part Three

Virtual Event

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, […]

USCO Monthly Recordation System Webinar

Webinar

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 […]

Deadline to Register for USCO AI and Literary Works Listening Session

Deadline

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 […]

Deadline to Submit Comments to USCO on Ex Parte Procedures

Deadline

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.