Events

The Library of Congress will host the first meeting of the new Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC), “which is being convened to enhance communication and provide a public forum for the technology-related aspects of the U.S. Copyright Office’s modernization initiative.” Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter and Library of Congress Chief Information Officer Bud Barton “will provide opening […]

On July 15, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it will host its next public modernization webinar on July 26 at noon ET. “As part of its modernization efforts, the Copyright Office, in partnership with the Library of Congress Office of the Chief Information Officer, is taking a user-driven design approach for developing the next […]

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and the Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGIA) will host a “continuation of the conversation after Pride Month,” which will be moderated by Polly Irungu, who is the founder of Black Women Photographers. Please click here to join the event.

The Authors Guild Foundation will host an event titled Centering Black Voices: Short-Term Progress or Sustainable Change? “to discuss the push for equity and how to keep up the momentum moving forward.” Kelly Starling Lyons and Judy Allen Dodson will lead the discussion featuring Carl Lennertz of The Children’s Book Council and Wade and Cheryl Hudson of […]

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 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 held […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting Invention-Con 2021,  “The place for inventors, makers and entrepreneurs.” The event will cover “how different types of intellectual property (IP), such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, are critical to business strategy.” Speakers include business and government experts who will talk “about turning ideas into innovations, protecting your […]

The theme for the 2021 National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress, is Open a Book, Open the World. The 10 day event will offer content and events online through on demand videos, live author conversations and live Q&A sessions. It will also feature “a new podcast series, a national television special and some […]

Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts’ (WALA) Creative Entrepreneurs Series was initiated “for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional career by creating their own business.” The September 20 session will focus on Copyright/Trademark Protection and Use, and will cover topics such as Copyright Registration, Fair Use, Works Made […]

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 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 held […]

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) “will cover recent case law on copyright and computer software, including the Supreme Court decision in Google v. Oracle and a preview of the issues facing the Court in H&M v. Unicolors.” The event will also offer “practical advice and best practices for registering copyright in software.” The event will be […]

The Copyright Society and GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies will host to 12th Annual Copyright and Technology 2021 Conference, featuring two days of virtual sessions that include” Is There a Filter in Your Future? The Paths of Platform Liability in the U.S. and Europe; Leaving the Garden: Licensing Comes to Podcasting; Synch and Swim: Music Synch Licensing and the Online […]

With “Rights Management” being a hot topic in Canada and the U.S., the Copyright Society panel “will provide an in-depth look at operational and legal issues relating to the use of rights management services in the clearance, protection, and enforcement of copyright, including over the Internet.” Panelists will share their insights “about how rights management […]