Events

On June 9, 2022, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) sent a letter to Kathi Vidal, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, requesting that the two agencies conduct a joint study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the impact and application to intellectual property […]

Join members of the copyright and entertainment communities for two and a half days of copyright law panels, networking events, and other activities in Newport, RI, during the Copyright Society’s Annual Meeting. Additional information is available here.

On April 14, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a request for comments regarding artificial intelligence (AI) system accountability measures and policies to ensure that AI systems are legal, effective, ethical, safe, and trustworthy. NTIA will use these comments and other public engagements on the topic to draft and issue a report on AI accountability […]

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) is hosting its Global Music Publishing Summit. The summit began in 2017, and its agenda spans creators, the business of publishing music, and the international marketplace “to deliver a well-rounded and informative experience to attendees across all facets of the industry.” For additional information and to register, please click here.

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) will host Indie Week 2023, a three-day international conference and networking event aimed at maximizing the global impact of independent music. For the past 15 years, the event has drawn more than 1,200 attendees annually. Attendees will hear experts discuss the industry’s most timely topics, network with colleagues, […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a half-day program in Honolulu, HI, as well as via livestream, to bring together the world’s five largest intellectual property (IP) offices, representatives from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and well as representatives from the Hawaiian innovation community. The discussion will focus on wide-ranging thoughts about […]

On June 15, the Libera Awards will be held in New York City. Hosted by A2IM, the Libera Awards celebrate the achievements of the independent music community. The 2023 awards will feature four new categories: Best Short-Form Video, Best Remix, Best Soul/Funk, and Best Singer/Songwriter Record. The deadline for submitting music for consideration in 37 categories was December 5. […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a China IP Road Show to provide strategies to business owners on protecting their IP when doing business in (or with) China. Experts from the U.S. government, IP attorneys, local businesspeople, and others will share their insights. Topics will include what small and medium-sized businesses need to know […]

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) will host the Best of Photojournalism Awards. In addition to Friday’s awards event, attendees may also attend Saturday’s educational day and Sunday’s one-on-one sessions. The various events will be held at different locations throughout Seattle beginning with the awards on Friday evening at the Museum of History and Industry […]

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) will hold its 2023 Annual Membership Meeting in-person in Los Angeles. The meeting will be attended by DGA leadership, who will present reports on the state of the guild, GA Council Chairs, DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans, and the Directors Guild Foundation. The meeting will conclude with a cocktail […]

She Podcasts is hosting its annual She Podcasts LIVE conference to provide women podcasters with the opportunity to “explore innovative ways to grow an audience” and to “discover the secrets of creating powerful connections with sponsors, listeners, and other peers.” On Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. ET, Rachel Kim and Terrica Carrington of the […]

On May 3, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding an amendment to the regulations to address the filing of agreement-based counterclaims and related discovery requirements in cases before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). The NPRM proposes amendments related to asserting and responding to agreement-based counterclaims as well as standard interrogatories and standard […]