Events

The Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) will host its second Annual Spotlight Event. The event will consist of a virtual gathering of studio creatives and top executive, and “will provide attendees with a sneak peek of what’s ahead in the ever-expanding world of music and visual media through feature […]

The Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Annual Meeting will offer “a mix of educational programs featuring leaders in the IP industry, committee meetings, networking opportunities, sponsors, exhibitors, and more.” The event brings together IP professionals from around the world to discuss strategies, trends, and best practices. For additional information and to register, please click here.

This webinar, hosted by the California Copyright Conference, will enable attendees to learn about the Copyright Office’s past work in implementing the Music Modernization Act (MMA), what work has yet to be done, and how updated streaming rates will affect payouts. Speakers include Jalyce Mangum,Attorney-Advisor for the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office; […]

The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold an open meeting via web conference for Committee members to share updates on each working group's goals and deliverables, as well as to answer attendee questions. For additional information, please click here. To register to attend, please click here.

The U.S. Copyright Office and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled are hosting an event to Celebrate Ten Years of the Marrakesh Treaty, which facilitates access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled. During the event, “leaders of these organizations will discuss their personal knowledge […]

The Copyright Alliance, along with numerous VLA and Community Partners, is hosting a webinar titled, Artificial Intelligence and Copyright: The Next Frontier. This event will explore the complex relationship between copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, it will cover how AI has transformed creative processes and delve into the legal and ethical implications surrounding copyright ownership, licensing, fair use, and other […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), along with industry experts, thought leaders, and scholars, will premiere a program that shares “new principles to illuminate the importance of IP rights to America's leaders and guidance for policymakers as they seek to make the 21st century a new American century.” Speakers include Kathi Vidal, […]

The Copyright Society, GiantSteps Media, and Fordham University School of Law are hosting their annual Copyright and Technology Conference, which will “focus on the dramatic and fast-moving influences that technology has on copyright in the digital age.” Now in its fourteenth year, the conference is attended by technologists, attorneys, media industry practitioners, and public policy decision-makers […]

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will host a Happy Hour at Chicken + Whiskey for DC area artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. There will be information about upcoming WALA Education and Legal programs, with staff and volunteers on hand to discuss WALA’s services. This event is free and open to the public. The menu and drink selection for Chicken + […]

The eighth session of the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) conversation series will explore the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) rights. To learn more and to register to attend, please click here. 

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting an opportunity for IP stakeholders, researchers, businesses, and other parties “to provide their input on the current state of U.S. firms’ participation in standard-setting processes, especially as they relate to the standardization of critical and emerging technologies (CETs) and standard essential patents (SEPs).” The event’s sessions […]

The Authors Guild Foundation will host its second annual Words, Ideas, and Thinkers (WIT) Festival. During the 2023 event, attendees will explore facets of the theme, Changing the Narrative, to “expand the understanding of critical issues, celebrate America’s literary culture, and amplify new voices and perspectives.” Speakers at the WIT Festival will include Marty Baron, Michael Cunningham, Rita […]