Events

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar that will guide attendees through a practical overview of legal issues visual artists are confronted with when working with galleries and selling their work. The webinar will cover exclusivity agreements, commissions, payment terms, online sales, NFTs, and digital licensing. Instructors for the webinar […]

December 7 is the deadline to submit first round comments from those who support new or expanded exemptions as well as those who neither support nor oppose an exemption but […]

The Global Intellectual Policy Center (GIPC) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host its 20th annual roundtable. This event will provide an opportunity for participants to engage […]

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) invites its members and the independent music community to nominate artists for a 2027 Libera Award. The deadline for submitting nominations is December 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET. For additional information and to submit nominations, please click here.

On October 7, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) published a notice of inquiry (NOI) soliciting information about issues related to music streaming fraud. The NOI responds to a letter from Representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) asking the Office to “examine the prevalence of streaming fraud across digital platforms and how it may be affecting the music […]

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) application deadline for the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program is December 31. The fellowship, which runs eighteen to twenty-four months, was created for attorneys […]

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will host the 2027 Global IP and Trade Summit. This event will bring academic experts, government agencies, and international practitioners to explore the […]

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced the key dates for the 79th Annual DGA Awards. Entry forms for theatrical feature films, television, commercials, and documentaries become available September 1, 2026, with submissions due November 13. Online voting for nominations opens December 14. Television, commercial, and documentary nomination voting closes January 4, 2027, with […]

Imaging USA, the premier photography conference and expo hosted by Professional Photographers of America (PPA), which draws more than 10,000 photography professionals each year, will be held in Charlotte, NC from January 31 to February 2. The conference features classes led by industry experts, networking opportunities, and an expo hall showcasing photography vendors. For additional […]

The Recording Academy has announced key dates for the upcoming 69th Annual Grammy Awards that will take place on February 7, 2027. The product eligibility period started on August 31, […]

February 22 is the deadline to submit opposition comments on new or expanded exemptions being considered by the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) as part of the tenth rulemaking review under […]

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival is a one week annual event that will take place from March 15-21 in Austin, TX. Creative professionals, leaders, and founders are invited to […]