Events

For those interested in providing oral testimony during the Audience Participation portions of the U.S. Copyright Office’s Copyright Protections for Publishers roundtable, a sign-up form will be available on the Office’s website starting December 7, 2021.

During the event, which is hosted by Artist Rights Watch, Austin Music Foundation, Austin Texas Musicians, and I Respect Music Austin, panelists will share a background on the history of performance rights for sound recordings and discuss how the American Music Fairness Act will ensure artists are compensated fairly for their works when broadcasted on terrestrial radio. More information […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will hold a virtual roundtable discussion regarding its notice of inquiry (NOI) on Copyright Protections for Publishers, which the Office is studying per a request from Congress. The roundtable will include a discussion of “comments on the effectiveness of copyright protections for publishers, with a focus on press publishers… are intended “to support a […]

On November 10, the U.S. Copyright Office announced an additional extension for the deadline in responding to its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on procedures governing the initial stages of a proceeding before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). Reply comments are now due by December 15 (and comments are due by November 30).

The LA chapter of the Copyright Society is hosting a webinar to discuss the Unicolors v. H&M Hennes case. During the event, “a panel of copyright lawyers will discuss the case, issues relating to Section 411 and what took place during the oral argument.”  Lincoln Bandlow (Law Offices of Lincoln Bandlow) will moderate the discussion. Panelists include […]

Hudson Institute Legal Fellow Devlin Hartline and expert panelists Amadea Choplin, Rodrigo Velloso, Abe Batshon, and Meng Kuok will host a discussion “on recent initiatives to ensure that creators are paid fairly for the content they produce.” Register here anytime before the event date, and then view the event video at noon ET on December 16 on […]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office attorneys will discuss “the latest developments in intellectual property (IP) law in China. Since September 1, 2021, China has passed and implemented a variety of IP-related measures. This one-hour program will provide an opportunity for IP attorneys, businesses, inventors, brand owners and other IP stakeholders to access a unique and […]

The U.S. Copyright Office “has further extended temporary adjustments to certain timing provisions under the Copyright Act for persons affected by the COVID-19 national emergency.” Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter has extended these modifications through December 31, 2021. “The Register’s authority under the CARES Act expires after that date, and therefore these adjustments will not be extended further.”

On November 9, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Federal Register notice “seeking further comments on the effectiveness of copyright protections for publishers, with a focus on press publishers.” The second round of comments are intended “to support a congressionally-requested study of whether additional protections for press publishers are desirable, following the recent implementation of such protections in […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual event titled the State of American Business/Competition for the Future. The event will feature a “high level dialogue” on the “challenges, disruptions, and opportunities accelerated by the pandemic” are creating a new economic era that American businesses will help define.” Featured speakers include Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. […]

The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) will host Imaging USA 2022, one of the largest and longest-running conferences and expos for photographers in the world, from January 16-18. Keynote speakers include Mike Michalowicz, author of Fix This Next, Clockwork, Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan, and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur; and Kaplan Mobray, author of The 10Ks of Personal Branding. For additional information or to register, please […]

The U.S. Copyright Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are hosting “a year-long virtual roundtable series on copyright education for youth enrolled in primary and secondary schools” titled The Roundtables on International Copyright Education: IP and Creativity for the Youth (RICE). The roundtables will be held on a monthly basis, with the first event occurring […]