Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture

Fordham University School of Law, 150 W. 62nd Street, New York City

On December 13, Fordham University Law School will hold its 52nd Annual Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture. For more than 50 years, the Brace Lectures on domestic copyright have featured leading figures in the field, including judges, practitioners, policymakers, publishers, and academics. This year’s lecture will be presented by AAP CEO and former Register of Copyrights […]

Copyright and the Visual Arts: From Street Art to Body Art

DLA Piper, 500 8th Street Northwest Washington, DC

During this Copyright Society event, Jalyce E. Mangum and Shireen Nasir, both of whom are Attorney-Advisors in the U.S. Copyright Office’s Office of the General Counsel, will delve into Copyright and the Visual Arts, including the copyrightability of street art, body art, and more. For additional information and to register, please click here.

RightsClick Copyright Café Q&A

Facebook Live

RightsClick co-founders David Newhoff and Steven Tepp are hosting a weekly “Copyright Q&A” session on Facebook Live to offer creators a resource for getting answers to their copyright questions. The free session is open to the public and creators across all disciplines are welcome to attend. For additional information and to register, please click here.

WALA Holiday Party

Chicken + Whiskey, 70 N. Street SE, Suite 119, Washington, DC

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) is hosting its annual holiday party at Chicken + Whiskey, featuring appetizers, drinks, and music by DJ Oso Fresh. Attendees may enter to win a one-year WALA Membership plus other prizes. For additional information and to register, please click here.

ASCAP Foundation Honors Program and Auction

TBA

The ASCAP Foundation is hosting its 2022 Scholarship and Awards Ceremony and Holiday Auction. The awards will honor “a new generation of composers and songwriters who need our support now more than ever.” The auction, which will benefit the ASCAP Foundation, will enable participants to bid “on one-of-a-kind experiences and memorabilia from Olivia Rodrigo, Stephen […]

Deadline for Request to Participate in USCO NFT Study

Deadline

On November 23, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it will be hosting a virtual roundtable on January 18 as part of its Study on Non-fungible Tokens and Related Intellectual Property Law Issues. Requests to participate can be submitted to NFTStudySpeakingRequests@uspto.gov by December 21.

Copyright Alliance Office Closed for Winter Holidays

Office Closure

Please note that the Copyright Alliance office will close for the winter holidays from Friday, December 23, 2022, through Monday, January 2, 2023. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

RightsClick Copyright Café Q&A

Virtual Event

Summary: RightsClick co-founders David Newhoff and Steven Tepp are hosting a weekly “Copyright Q&A” session on Facebook Live to offer creators a resource for getting answers to their copyright questions. The free session is open to the public and creators across all disciplines are welcome to attend. For additional information and to register, please click here.

USCO Deadline for Ringer Honors Program Applications

Deadline

The U.S. Copyright Office is currently accepting applications for the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. The program was created for attorneys in the initial stages of their careers who demonstrate exceptional ability and interest in copyright law. Those selected will serve as full-time federal employees for the term of their fellowships and are eligible […]

Deadline for Submitting Written Reply Comments to the USCO on Termination Rights and MMA Blanket License NPRM

Deadline

On October 25, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the applicability of the derivative works exception to termination rights under the Copyright Act to the new statutory mechanical blanket license established by the Music Modernization Act (MMA). The Office’s proposed rule aims to clarify the appropriate payee under the blanket license to […]

USCO Monthly Recordation System Webinar

The U.S. Copyright Office will continue to hold monthly webinars to keep the public updated on the Office’s optimized Recordation System. Separate from the Office’s registration application, the new recordation module allows users to electronically transfer their copyrights to someone else. The webinars will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live […]

ABA Webinar on Emerging Copyright Issues Related to NFTs

Webinar

The ABA-IPL Copyright & Emerging Technology Committee will host its first event of the new year, titled NFTs in 2023: Exploring Emerging Copyright Issues. The webinar will “explore still unanswered questions and issues facing web3 technology, specifically NFTs, as the end of 2022 and the start of the new year bring numerous unique and exciting […]