Events

Senior attorneys from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will present “the latest developments in intellectual property (IP) law in China” during a webinar that is open to the public. The June 24 event “is the first of a planned series of quarterly programs provide timely, up-to-date information on the latest IP legislative and […]

The California Copyright Conference will host a webinar titled MLC Part 2: What You Need to Know to Collect Digital Audio Mechanical Royalties, featuring topics such as how to navigate the MLC portal; how to read and interpret MLC royalty statements; how to import data into your database; and much more. Speakers include MLC CEO Kris […]

The American Influencer Council (AIC) and the Copyright Alliance will partner to present a workshop on how copyright education supports innovation, creates financial protections, and amplifies public access to creator content. Kevin will join artists and AIC members Blair Breitenstein, Katie Rodgers, Kendra Dandy, and special guest New York City-based illustrator Meredith Wing for this […]

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will host the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (Forty-First Session) online and in-person (in Geneva, Switzerland). A copy of the meeting agenda […]

The Congressional Trademark Caucus (CTC), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) are hosting a briefing “focus primarily on the U.S. […]

The U.S. Copyright Office announced that, beginning July 8, the Office’s on-site services will re-open to the public by appointment only. Members of the public can make an appointment here to submit […]

On May 10, the U.S. Copyright Office announced additional extensions to temporary adjustments of certain timing provisions under the Copyright Act, as authorized by the CARES Act. The Office previously announced adjustments relating […]

The U.S. Copyright Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are hosting “a yearlong virtual roundtable series on copyright education for youth enrolled in primary and secondary schools” titled The […]

The International Trade Association (ITA) and the American Association for Independent Music (A2IM) will host an informal, brown bag-style event titled Copyrights & Music Licensing in China, providing an “opportunity to learn about […]

The Copyright Alliance will join the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) for a Copyright Basics presentation and Q&A session facilitated by Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid and VP […]

On July 21, the  Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold an open (virtual) meeting of the Commission during which “the Commission will vote on whether to issue a new policy statement following the Commission's “Nixing the Fix” report, which was unanimously agreed to and announced on May 6, 2021.” Additional information is available here and here.

Following the implementation of Article 17 and the dissemination of its guidelines, representatives from Pex and the Music Business Association will “discuss the immediate impact for rightsholders in compliant EU […]