Judicial Perspectives on Copyright Litigation

Kimpton Hotel Monaco, 433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Copyright Society and the Federal Bar Association are hosting an event titled Judicial Perspectives on Copyright Litigation. “This program will explore the litigation of copyright cases through the eyes of three federal judges sitting in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.” Judges Mitchell Goldberg, Wendy Beetlestone, and Joshua Wolson will discuss the […]

Deadline to Submit Comments on 2023-2027 Proposed Regulations by Copyright Royalty Board

Deadline

On November 7, the Copyright Royalty Board Judges published a Federal Register Notice on proposed regulations for rates and terms for January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027, for section 115 statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords of nondramatic musical works. Comments are due no later than December 7, 2022, by sending them through the eCRB, identified by docket number […]

IPO Education Foundation Annual Awards

National Building Museum, Washington, DC

On December 7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, the IPO Education Foundation will host its Annual Awards and Celebration in Washington, DC. This event is attended by more than 500 members of the IP community to “celebrate modern-day heroes for their accomplishments in the fields of innovation, creativity, and IP rights.” This year, […]

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.

New York VLA Hosts Legal Issues in Fashion

Zoom Webinar

This workshop, hosted by the New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), “will provide an overview of legal issues in the fashion industry, including design protection and enforcement, commercial operations and agreements, and the rise of digital marketing.” The course is for designers, brands, and legal and layperson professionals to help them understand the […]

GIPC and USPTO to Host 16th Annual IP Attaché Roundtable

The Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are hosting the 16th Annual IP Attaché Roundtable where participants will discuss recent trends and challenges in IP protection and enforcement in regions around the world. For additional information and registration, please click here.

52nd Annual Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture

Lecture

Please save the date for the 52nd Annual Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture. For more than fifty years, the Brace Lectures on domestic copyright have featured leading figures in the field, including judges, practitioners, policymakers, publishers, and academics. Additional information about the 2022 lecture will be shared in the near term.

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 […]