Events

On January 6, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is soliciting comments on the draft 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, which sets forth five goals to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity for the benefit of all Americans and people around the world. Comments are due by January 31 and can be sent via […]

The Copyright Alliance—in partnership with 15 Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) organizations across the U.S.—will host a Copyright Claims Board (CCB) webinar, titled What We Know About the CCB Thus Far. The event speakers will take an in-depth look at how things are working with the CCB seven months after its launch by the U.S. Copyright […]

On December 19, the U.S. Copyright Office published an interim rule in the Federal Register amending its regulations governing the appearance of law student representatives before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), district court referrals, proof of service forms, and default proceedings. The interim rules allow the CCB to modify or suspend certain rules when a claim is referred […]

On November 23, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Federal Register Notice announcing a joint study with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to examine various matters related to intellectual property that arise from the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Written comments were originally due on January 9, 2023, but the deadline has been extended to February […]

The California Copyright Conference, in partnership with SONA, is hosting a night of music, stories, and networking. In addition, there will be live performances “as songwriters perform their hits and the dirty little secrets behind each song.” Business representatives will join music artists on stage to talk about the business side of songwriting. Attendees are […]

The Copyright Society will host its Midwinter Meeting for members of the copyright and entertainment communities to convene from across the globe. Speakers include Clark Asay, Hugh W. Colton Professor of Law at BYU Law School; Naomi Jane Gray, principal at Shades of Gray Law Group, P.C., and immediate Past President of the Copyright Society; […]

On February 10, the National Artificial (AI) Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold an open meeting in-person and online to discuss how to direct their input into actionable recommendations to present to the President and National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office. The final agenda and registration information can be found on the NAIAC website once it becomes available. Comments may […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting the 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program to assist aspiring entrepreneurs, inventors, and small business owners who want to “transform their innovation into an enterprise.” The event will feature Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, and inventors as panelists, “who will discuss resources and services that can help […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a Copyright at Work event to enable attendees “to learn from copyright experts and to expand your respect for intellectual property.” Attendees will receive answers to their copyright questions and learn “how to minimize your company’s exposure to illegal content use.” For additional information and to register, please […]

The next session of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Women’s Entrepreneurship series, designed for aspiring women entrepreneurs who want to learn about IP, will feature a fireside chat between Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Sally Morton, Executive Vice President and […]

This webinar hosted by the MLC will provide step-by-step instructions on how independent songwriters can sign up with the MLC to collect all of their U.S. digital mechanical royalties. For additional information and to register, please click here.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will release the 11th annual International IP Index on February 22, which “highlight the role intellectual property (IP) plays in supporting innovation and creativity and driving global economic growth.” In particular, the 2023 Index “maps the IP environment of 55 global economies based on nine categories that are indicative of a […]