Events

The New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLANY) is hosting a four-part Film and TV Workshop Series that will address the legal essentials of filmmaking. The four sessions cover vital legal aspects for filmmakers, from contract negotiation strategies and rights clearances to music licensing and option agreements. This session, which is part four of […]

The House Administration Committee will hold a hearing titled U.S. Copyright Office: Customers, Communities, and Modernization Efforts, focused on the Office’s modernization initiatives. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter will be the sole witness testifying before the Committee. Interested stakeholders are invited to submit written testimony for the record. Additional information is available here. If you have any questions, please […]

Creators and creative entrepreneurs based in Maryland are invited to register for a virtual law clinic hosted by Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA). Those interested can schedule a 30 minute consultation with a volunteer attorney to share questions and concerns regarding protecting their works. The registration fee is $5 and is non-refundable. To […]

On January 30, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) published a notification of inquiry required by the Music Modernization Act regarding whether the existing designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and Digital Licensee Coordinator (DLC) should be continued. This is the first of the review processes that the Copyright Office is statutorily required to conduct every five […]

From July 9 to July 17, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold the sixty-fifth series of meetings for the WIPO Assemblies of Member States. The meeting will cover a number of topics related to intellectual property and WIPO states’ business. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold a series of virtual briefing sessions on Tuesday, July 9, Wednesday, July 10, and Thursday, July 11, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET via webinar. The briefings will feature updates by invited guests who will share information with the full Committee from areas such as industry, nonprofit […]

On May 21, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced the finalists for the 2024 WIPO Global Awards, which “celebrate the use of intellectual property (IP) to turn innovation and creativity into tangible solutions.” Twenty-five small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) were selected as finalists “for innovations in a variety of economic sectors, such as food, […]

During the May 30 Promoting Competition in AI workshop that was hosted at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, the Department of Justice (DOJ) invited comments from the public on the topics covered. A recording of the workshop is available on the University’s event webpage. Those interested in sharing comments may email them to ATR.2024AIworkshop@usdoj.gov by July 15.

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will host a Copyright Basics webinar led by attorney Edward A. Fultz of Reed Smith LLP. The session will address information such as who owns a copyright, when does a copyright exist, what is the effect of a copyright notice, the basics of fair use, how the […]

The Society for Composers & Lyricists (SCL) and EA Music will co-host a webinar titled The Art of Songwriting for Video Games. The session will feature a panel of songwriters and performers, including Kid Moxie (CyberPunk 2077) and Alex Seaver (League of Legends), along with award-winning music supervisor Cybele Pettus (The Sims). During the webinar, attendees will learn about “the vital role […]

During this webinar, attendees will learn about The MLC monthly royalty statements that document payments to music creators, as well as what those documents include and how to access additional detailed information via The MLC Portal. The event will conclude with a question and answer segment. For additional information and to register to attend, please […]

The MLC is hosting a question and answer session for self-published songwriters, composers, and administrators to share how they can join the organization, the timing and cadence of royalty payments distributed, the royalty rates used, and much more. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.