Events

As a growing number of companies and organizations work to close the innovator-inventor gaps among underrepresented populations of inventors, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Santa Clara University School of Law are hosting an all-day event to focus on innovator diversity pilot projects and effective practices to increase participation in innovation. During the event, leading academics […]

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is hosting a webinar to present an overview of WIPO’s general activities, as well as to share information about the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC). Additional information and registration are available here.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is hosting a webinar to present an overview of WIPO’s general activities, as well as to share information about the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC). Additional information and registration are available here.

On October 25, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the applicability of the derivative works exception to termination rights under the Copyright Act to the new statutory mechanical blanket license established by the Music Modernization Act (MMA). The Office’s proposed rule aims to clarify the appropriate payee under the blanket license to […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Commerce (DOC) recently announced the formation of Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE), “a community-focused, collaborative, and creative initiative to inspire women and tap their potential to meaningfully increase equity, job creation, and economic prosperity.” The official WE launch event will take place on November 30 from 12 […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting an online entrepreneurship program for veterans, which will feature veteran innovators talking about obstacles they’ve overcome and specific inventions that have helped fellow veterans and people with disabilities. Attendees will learn from the speakers about their challenges, best practices, lessons learned, how to access capital, and […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will 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 Q&A session.” […]

Beginning December 1, RightsClick co-founders David Newhoff and Steven Tepp will host a weekly “Copyright Q&A” session on Facebook Live to offer creators a resource for getting answers to their copyright questions. The free session is open to the public and creators across all disciplines are welcome to attend. For additional information and to register, please click here.

The California Copyright Conference will host its annual holiday party and Apollo Awards ceremony at the Catalina Jazz Club. In addition to the party and Apollo Awards, a silent auction will be held to raise money for the John Braheny Scholarship Award. For additional information and to register, please click here.

ASCAP is hosting a virtual Song Accelerator Workshop on Zoom for songwriters who want to fast track the completion of their works. Attendees are invited to bring their best songs to receive feedback in “a vigorous yet supportive environment.” The workshop is limited to twelve participants. Attendance is free to ASCAP members and $20 for […]

The deadline for submitting music for consideration for A2IM’s 2023 Libera Awards, which celebrate the achievements of the independent music community, is December 5. To qualify, artists/submissions must be independently owned/controlled and released in the U.S. between January 1 and December 31, 2022.

The California Copyright Conference is hosting a webinar to discuss how royalties for digital and mechanical royalties are paid, how they differ from performance royalties, how to collect them, and how writers get paid directly when not represented by a publisher or collection agency. Moderators include Kristina Guerra Benson, founder of Sweet on Top, LLC, […]