Events

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLANY) will hold a webinar on The Right of Publicity to assist creators in understanding how such laws work in protecting an individual's right to control the commercial use of their identity, and aspects such as their name, likeness, voice, and signature from being used for advertising or promotion without consent. Whether […]

Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a webinar titled Navigating Copyright in a Complex Global Landscape. The event will enable attendees to better understand the complexities involved for companies and organizations that do business globally, including the worldwide complexities of copyright, addressing common compliance challenges, the intersections of AI and copyright, and strategies and solutions for […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will hold a webinar on Legal Essentials for Fashion Designers, including providing information on intellectual property and copyright protection, protecting a design and a brand, and common international legal differences. Specific topics include Copyright Versus Trademark Protections; Fast Fashion, Dupes, and Fakes; When to Show Your Work; and […]

The deadline to apply for the University of Akron School of Law’s IP Policy Institute (IPPI) Thomas Edison Innovation and Policy Fellowship is November 23. The program runs for one year and assembles a group of scholars to develop research papers on innovation law and policy. It’s designed to foster rigorous scholarship on intellectual property (IP), creativity, […]

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has scheduled oral hearings for the Cox v. Sony secondary liability case. Additional information is available here.

The Certified Trade and Intellectual Property Specialist Program (CTIPS) and United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USA-IT) will co-host a FREE four hour fast-track certificate course designed for investigators, prosecutors, and brand protection partners. The course will be taught by Thomas Dougherty, Senior Counsel of the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) and […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar dedicated to key legal issues in street and public-space photography, including rights, restrictions, protections, and strategies for managing challenges unique to photographers. The session is designed for all levels of photographers as well as those who are looking to use or license others’ […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will hold a two-day intensive workshop on basic mediation training for attorneys, artists, arts administrators, and other creative professionals with an interest or background in the arts. Participants will learn effective mediation skills as they relate to art-related issues through observing mock mediations, engaging in mediation simulations, […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a virtual session on navigating the essential legal issues in film and television, including contracts, copyright, defamation, streaming, and licensing. The event will dive into the key legal issues that shape the world of film and TV and explore the essentials of contract and copyright […]

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) will celebrate both its legacy and its future on Friday, December 5, with a festive 80th Anniversary Closing Reception. The reception—which will feature music, food, drinks, giveaways, and more—will be the final anniversary event following eight weeks of earlier initiatives to mark ASMP’s eight decades of service to media […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) will host the 19th Annual IP Attaché Roundtable in Washington, DC. The program will offer a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in a discussion about the recent trends and challenges in IP protection and enforcement in regions around the globe. For […]

The Congressional Trademark Caucus (CTC), the International Trademark Association (INTA), and the Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) will host a discussion on U.S. intellectual property (IP) enforcement efforts and anti-counterfeiting initiatives. This program will include remarks from CTC members, a panel with U.S. government officials moderated by INTA and GIPC, a fireside […]