Events

The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) will host an in-person lunchtime policy forum to discuss “how U.S. courts can authorize targeted website blocking to disrupt foreign pirate operations.” Drawing on the best international practices, the discussion will explore how blocking orders can be implemented safely and effectively to […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) will host an in-person event titled Combatting the Counterfeiter: Preventing Harm, Protecting Innovation. The program will bring together leaders from the U.S. government, private sector, and academia “to explore global best practices in the fight against counterfeit goods.” This year’s discussion will highlight strategies and initiatives that […]

The Associate Board for Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a networking reception at the office of Davis+Gilbert LLP to connect early career attorneys in the arts, media, and entertainment industries in the New York metro area. Law students are also welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information and to register […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) is inviting design professionals, creators, and arts attorneys to attend its session on Legal Issues in Fashion. The event will cover the essentials of intellectual property and fashion law, including key concepts in copyright and trademark. Attendees will also gain practical tools to help them protect their original […]

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA) will host a brand launch party, titled Protect & Connect, to introduce the organization’s new brand theme, design, and creative assets. The event is free for creators and attorneys to attend, and will feature a live DJ, Snoballs from Ice Queens, free totebags for the first 10 attendees, and […]

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville will host a Film Financing Insights webinar to share the diverse array of methods than can be used to fund an independent film project. The event will delve into how to obtain financial support from various sources, such as personal investments, major studios, private investors, and independent financiers. The event host […]

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) will host a webinar titled The Plot Thickens: Copyright Essentials for Writers, which will be the third session held by the Office in its Copyright Essentials Webinar Series. The event will cover information for writers of various literary works—from novels and blogs to poetry, cookbooks, textbooks, and more. The session will also cover […]

The Copyright Alliance and Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will hold a Copyright Basics webinar to cover the essentials of copyright, including what it is, what it protects, how to register works for copyright, fair use, and more. The session will also feature a Q&A period for attendees to ask questions of the […]

The annual Copyright+Tech Conference, co-hosted by Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies, and Emily C. & John E. Hansen IP Institute at Fordham Law School, will focus on “the dramatic and fast-moving influences that technology has on copyright in the digital age.” The event’s keynote will be delivered by Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, […]

The Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, DC, and the Artist Rights Institute will host their annual Artist Rights Symposium. The symposium will gather leaders in the tech and entertainment industries, along with leaders in policy and government, to address issues related to the rights of recording artists. This year’s event will […]

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host a webinar titled Legal Strategies for Entertainment Industry Creatives to share advice on what creatives can do when their collaborations go off track. During the webinar, entertainment lawyers—Aleksandra Hilvert, Senior Counsel, Lowe & Associates; and Adam Weissman, Founder, Weissman Law—will guide attendees through best practices for drafting and negotiating […]

The Authors Guild Foundation will once again host the Words, Ideas, and Thinkers (WIT) Festival to explore the theme of The Power of Words: Authors & Activism. The 2025 festival will feature a lineup of conversations and panels with novelists, playwrights, journalists, translators, poets, critics, historians, and essayists. For additional information, including speakers and panel topics, and to purchase […]