Events

As part of its Business Bootcamps for Writers series, the Authors Guild is hosting a session on publishers, agents and the book acquisitions process, to help authors understand how these elements work. Specifically, questions that will be addressed include: “Why do editors pursue some works and not others?”; “How do authors communicate their interests to agents when […]

The University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) is hosting its 65th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference to provide an “opportunity to meet with newsmakers and influencers, to learn and discuss the…most important developments in the field, and…to help create better laws and policies that promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.” The conference, which specializes in employing a highly interactive format, will […]

On November 8, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the Unicolors v. H&M case. The issue being considered is “whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in breaking with its own prior precedent and the findings of other circuits and the U.S. Copyright Office in holding that 17 U.S.C. § 411 requires […]

This year, the 51st Annual Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture will be delivered by David Vaver on User Rights: Fair Use and Beyond. Vaver is Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and Professor Emeritus of Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law at the University of Oxford. The lecture is given each year in […]

On November 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET, American University Washington College of Law’s IP at the Supreme Court Series will hold a panel discussion on the Unicolors Inc. v. Hennes & Mauritz H&M LP case, which is scheduled to be argued before the Supreme Court earlier that day. Counsel of record and counsel for selected amici will […]

The Authors Guild Manuscript to Marketplace series is hosting a conversation with Priyanka Champaneri, author of The City of Good Death—a novel that won the 2018 Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing and which was longlisted for The Center for Fiction’s 2021 First Novel Prize. The conversation will be led by literary agent Leigh Feldman and Restless Books […]

JSM for Artists will present a webinar titled Growing and Protecting the Artist Brand. The webinar aims to educate musicians who want to ensure their success in making music their business in an ever-increasing DIY industry. CEO of Music Business Registry Rich Esra will moderate the session, which will “give indie artists and bands the…up to date information […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will hold a roundtable discussion regarding its notice of inquiry (NOI) on Copyright Protections for Publishers, which the Office is studying per a request from Congress, on December 9. Those who wish to participate in the roundtable should submit a request by November 12, which will be available here on October 25.

The Authors Guild Manuscript to Marketplace series is hosting a conversation with Maika and Maritza Moulite, sisters and co-authors of One of the Good Ones. During the event, “Maika and Maritza will discuss the process and considerations that go into co-authoring and give their advice for selling your option book on proposal, conducting a virtual book tour, and more.” For […]

On Monday, November 15, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Lang Van, Inc. v. VNG Corporation. The issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in dismissing copyright infringement claims against VNG and its operators for lack of personal jurisdiction. Additional information is available here.  

Veterans who are also innovators are invited to attend a webinar hosted by the U.S. Copyright and Patent Office (USPTO) “to learn how intellectual property (IP) protection can fuel your success.” During the event, “fellow veterans will share their personal experiences and best practices; and expert panels will discuss how to use a wide variety […]

On November 17, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Lang Van, Inc. v. VNG Corporation. The issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in dismissing copyright infringement claims against VNG and its operators for lack of personal jurisdiction. Additional information is available here.