Events

The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) published a notice of its next open meeting, which will be held in-person at the University of California, San Diego, and virtually on October 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT. During the meeting, the Committee will report on working group findings, identify actionable recommendations, and receive public briefings […]

The U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) will hold a panel discussion of “best practices around trade secret asset risk management and how to get started or improve upon current status.” The event will also help attendees understand how to avoid or mitigate significant loss in asset value, company value/stock performance, and compliance and litigation risk. […]

On September 24, the Library of Congress announced the new membership of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC), which has been renewed for a second three-year term. The purpose of the committee is to offer knowledge and input on the U.S. Copyright Office’s modernization efforts. The next public meeting of the CPMC will take place virtually on Thursday, […]

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA) is hosting a webinar for creators who have agreed to collaborate with fellow artists, or sell or license their work to a patron, and need to understand the basics of creating a contract that outlines all of the details (including who owns the copyright and other key information). […]

Adobe is holding its annual Creativity Conference, Adobe MAX, in Miami Beach, FL, as well as virtually from October 14-16, with a pre-conference held from October 12-13. The conference will include presentations from industry professionals, labs and workshops, and networking receptions. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York’s (VLANY) Associate Board will host its 2024 Fall Benefit, titled Cocktails for a Cause. The event will offer an evening of networking, refreshments, and fun. Associate Board Members and legal professionals from some of the industry's leading art, music, and entertainment law firms and companies will be in attendance to share […]

The Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy (C-IP2) at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School will host its 2024 Annual Fall Conference, bringing together academics, policy makers, innovators, and creators to discuss key issues in IP. This year’s conference theme is The Importance of Exclusive Rights in the Patent and Copyright Communities. The theme will […]

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)—in collaboration with the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts, Del Ray Artisans, the Institute for Creativity, Arts and Technology at Virginia Tech, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and Pantheon AI—will host a panel event to help artists understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing […]

 The theme of the 2024 USA-Canada Annual IP Meeting is Better Living Through Intellectual Property. The event program will offer sessions on utilizing the International Trade Commission to enforce IP rights, IP ownership in Life Sciences, the use of data in SEP licensing, top licensing mistakes to avoid, AI partnerships across industries, and much more. Keynote […]

The Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA) will host its 29th annual International Digital Media Licensing Conference. This event targets leaders at organizations and companies that create, distribute, and license content (including stills, motion, sound, vectors, and illustrations), as well as technology companies, copyright enforcement agencies, and legal firms that work with copyright. Some of the organizations […]

The Copyright Society is hosting a webinar titled Copyright 101—Exclusive Rights Unpacked, U.S. & Canada. The event will feature a discussion that breaks down key copyright concepts and highlights the exclusive rights of creators and the similarities and differences of those rights between the U.S. and Canada. Copyright Alliance’s VP of Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel, Rachel […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar on contract basics for artists and creators of all genres, assisting them in understanding how to protect their rights and interests related to their arts, including through copyright. The class will review ten important items to look out for when entering an agreement […]