USPTO: Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources
Virtual EventFor those who are looking to learn more about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a “free event for aspiring entrepreneurs, […]
RightsClick: Tool Demo and Q&A
Virtual EventRightsClick, a new copyright management suite that was designed by copyright experts/advocates “who care about making the system work for independent creative professionals,” will host its first webinar to share information […]
Deadline for Comments to USCO on Interim Rules Regarding MMA Reporting Requirements
DeadlineOn May 24, the U.S. Copyright Office published a set of interim rules, effective immediately, governing certain reporting requirements of digital music providers pursuant to the Music Modernization Act (MMA) in […]
Authors Guild: Copyright Claims Board: What Authors & Agents Should Know
Virtual EventWith the launch of the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) on June 16, “authors and literary agents now have an affordable and practical solution to resolve copyright infringement claims of up […]
PPA: The Copyright Claims Board and How it Affects You
Facebook LiveThe Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is hosting a Facebook Live event webinar with is Government Affairs Manager Luc Boulet, who will explain to creators how to access the newly-created […]
Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO: Sixty-Third Series of Meetings of Member States
Geneva, Switzerland and onlineThe World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Sixty-Third Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States will take place at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, as well as online (to enable […]
Deadline for Comments to USCO on Section 407 and 408 Deposit Requirements
DeadlineOn June 3, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry requesting input on the deposit requirements of section 407 and 408 of the Copyright Act and whether removing the best […]
The MLC: Q&A for Self-Administered Songwriters
Virtual EventThe MLC is hosting a Q&A session for self-administered songwriters who have questions regarding digital audio mechanical royalties. Staff members will answer questions about membership, The MLC Portal, “and all […]
SONA: 2022 Warrior Award
Los Angeles and via livestreamOn Saturday, July 23 at 6 p.m. PT, the Song Writers of North America (SONA) will host the 2022 SONA Warrior Awards in Los Angeles as well as via livestream. “The SONA Warrior […]
The MLC: Are You Getting All of Your Digital Mechanical Streaming Money?
WebinarThe MLC is hosting a webinar to provide step-by-step instructions to self-administered songwriters on how to sign up with The MLC, and how to collect all U.S. digital mechanical royalties […]
USCO and LOC: Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting
Public MeetingThe U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) and the Library of Congress (LOC) will hold the next meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) to discuss the Copyright Office’s modernization efforts. The meeting, which […]
TPI Aspen Forum
Aspen, ColoradoThis year’s Technology Policy Institute (TPI) Forum will be held at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, “bring together experts across business, industry, and government to discuss how tech policy and […]