Events

To celebrate World IP Day 2023, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will highlight the stories of a few of the women who depend on intellectual property (IP) rights to accelerate innovation and creativity for themselves and others. Event attendees will hear first-hand accounts of how IP enables and benefits creators, innovators, and society. […]

The MLC is hosting a webinar for independent songwriters to share step-by-step instructions on how to “Connect to Collect” to obtain all U.S. digital mechanical royalties. For additional information and to register, please click here.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting its next #WEWednesday event both virtually and in person, which will kick off with a fireside chat between Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Honorable Kimberly A. Moore, U.S. Court of Appeals for […]

The Copyright Alliance, in collaboration with the U.S. Copyright Office, the Copyright Society, the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance, and 12 Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) organizations across the country, will host a World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) 2023 event titled Women Trailblazers Creating Success Through Copyright on Wednesday, April 26. This virtual panel is in keeping with the World Intellectual […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and partner organizations—including ABA, AIPLA, GLIPA, INTA, IPO, LES, GIPC, USIPA, and WIPO—for a special three-hour program to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2023. “This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity,” while […]

The Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy (C-IP2) at George Mason University Law School is hosting a conference titled Culture & IP: Analogs to IP Around the World. This event will “focus on that interplay through the lens of analogs to Intellectual Property in various cultures… and bring together scholars from around the globe […]

The MLC is hosting an interactive webinar designed for music publishers and administrators, which will include MLC staff answering questions and providing information about the organization’s resources. The MLC will also explain in detail how it engages with music publishers and administrators to assist them in garnering all appropriate royalties. For additional information and to […]

To help connect with the next generation of writers and publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) will host the BMI 101 Workshop, an introductory workshop that will cover the role the organization plays in the music industry, the basics of performing rights, and how to become a BMI affiliate. For additional information and to register, please […]

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 transfer their copyrights to someone else electronically. The webinars will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live Q&A session.” […]

Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET; reception: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET The Center for Art Law is holding its 2023 Art Law Conference titled An Entrance to Paradise. During the event, attendees are invited to explore contemporary themes within the art law realm, such as Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Issues in Art; Artist […]

George Mason University's Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy (C-IP2) is hosting their 2023 C-IP2 Virtual Conference, "Culture & IP: Analogs to IP Around the World,"  on Thursday, April 27 (3- 7 p.m. ET) and Friday, April 28 (8:55 a.m. -12:45 p.m. ET). This conference will focus on the interdependent cultural influence and development of Intellectual Property (IP) systems. Panels […]

The Chicago Chapter of American Photographic Artists (APA) is hosting its 10th Annual Artists Perspective Exhibition, which is free and open to the public. The exhibition will feature 42 artists selected by Natasha Egan, Executive Director at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, who was this year’s competition judge. The event will include drinks, appetizers, a photo booth, […]