Events

For creators and others who are interested in learning about copyright, the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA), in partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities […]

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is hosting a webinar to explain how its newest resource—the Matching Tool—can increase your royalty payments. MLC CEO Kris Ahrend and Head of Customer Experience […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a webinar titled Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources, which will feature IP experts talking about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The event […]

SoundExchange, in partnership with the Music Business Association (Music Biz), will host a four-part virtual event series exploring the impact of technology on the music industry. The first event of […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a program for current and aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs titled 2022 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program: Defining Tomorrow (Part One). Attendees will learn […]

The Nashville chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) is hosting a webinar titled The Role of Music Publishers in Artist Development, which will feature Nashville publishers discussing the […]

On December 30, the U.S. Copyright Office published a proposed rule regarding “procedures governing representation of parties by law students and representation of business entities by authorized individuals in proceedings before the […]

On December 8, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish procedures governing active proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) and post-determination procedures. "The proposed rule provides […]

On December 22, 2021, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Federal Register Notice "announcing a series of consultations on technical measures that identify or protect copyrighted works.” The consultations will address current […]

The Authors Guild Foundation is hosting a virtual event to provide writers with tips on moving forward when their work is rejected. During this conversation between Bonnie Friedman (Writing Past […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is hosting the International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) Industry Forum for IP Rights Protection to “discuss its capacity for work with foreign partners […]

On February 23, The MLC will celebrate Black History Month by hosting a “special Instagram Live series, showcasing a trio of African American music industry entrepreneurs who are currently innovating […]