Events

The U.S. Copyright Office and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled are hosting an event to Celebrate Ten Years of the Marrakesh Treaty, which facilitates access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled. During the event, “leaders of these organizations will discuss their personal knowledge […]

The Copyright Alliance, along with numerous VLA and Community Partners, is hosting a webinar titled, Artificial Intelligence and Copyright: The Next Frontier. This event will explore the complex relationship between copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, it will cover how AI has transformed creative processes and delve into the legal and ethical implications surrounding copyright ownership, licensing, fair use, and other […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), along with industry experts, thought leaders, and scholars, will premiere a program that shares “new principles to illuminate the importance of IP rights to America's leaders and guidance for policymakers as they seek to make the 21st century a new American century.” Speakers include Kathi Vidal, […]

The Copyright Society, GiantSteps Media, and Fordham University School of Law are hosting their annual Copyright and Technology Conference, which will “focus on the dramatic and fast-moving influences that technology has on copyright in the digital age.” Now in its fourteenth year, the conference is attended by technologists, attorneys, media industry practitioners, and public policy decision-makers […]

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will host a Happy Hour at Chicken + Whiskey for DC area artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. There will be information about upcoming WALA Education and Legal programs, with staff and volunteers on hand to discuss WALA’s services. This event is free and open to the public. The menu and drink selection for Chicken + […]

The eighth session of the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) conversation series will explore the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) rights. To learn more and to register to attend, please click here. 

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting an opportunity for IP stakeholders, researchers, businesses, and other parties “to provide their input on the current state of U.S. firms’ participation in standard-setting processes, especially as they relate to the standardization of critical and emerging technologies (CETs) and standard essential patents (SEPs).” The event’s sessions […]

The Authors Guild Foundation will host its second annual Words, Ideas, and Thinkers (WIT) Festival. During the 2023 event, attendees will explore facets of the theme, Changing the Narrative, to “expand the understanding of critical issues, celebrate America’s literary culture, and amplify new voices and perspectives.” Speakers at the WIT Festival will include Marty Baron, Michael Cunningham, Rita […]

The American Bar Association (ABA) is hosting a program to delve into generative artificial intelligence (GAI) actions and discovery that may arise from its use, the applicability of Daubert or Frye, and the ethical implications of GAI for attorneys and judges. Stephanie Domitrovich will moderate the 120-minute webinar, joined by panelists Jin-Ho King, Kimberly Kim, and Nicole Lemire Garlic. Registration is open to members […]

The deadline for submitting comments in response to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) May 25 request for comments on effective anticounterfeiting and antipiracy strategies has been extended to September 25, 2023.

This discussion hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) will "explore the legal, ethical, and academic policy considerations regarding the use of generative AI by businesses, their employees, and their vendors." The webinar is 90 minutes and will be moderated by Lois Deborah Mermelstein. Panelists include Jon Meredith Garon, Lois Deborah Mermelstein, Mark A Chinen, and Zachary Leo Catanzaro.   Registration […]

A Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) Roundtable will be held to discuss U.S. Copyright Office modernization initiatives. Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid, along with other members of the CPMC, will share updates and questions on the development of the Office’s updated online registration system and public recordation database; best edition deposit requirements and deposit security; […]