Events

The American Bar Association’s IP Law Section (ABA-IPL) is hosting its annual meeting in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. The IPL Section’s events include numerous panels, a board meeting, and a leadership dinner. To attend the IPL Section’s events, attendees must register for the ABA Annual Meeting. For additional information and […]

The U.S. Copyright Office is hosting a public webinar titled How to Level Up Your Copyright Public Records Search. During the one-hour session, the Copyright Office will share ways to search copyright public records using the Office’s Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) pilot, which is “an easy to-navigate, highly searchable database.” The webinar will also include a live […]

On July 16, a Federal Register Notice announced that the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold a webinar panel titled AI and Just Transitions for American Workers, which will be open to the public. The goal of the panel is to “explore how the nation can take fresh and innovative worker-first approaches to help people enjoy lifelong career […]

On June 28, the White House Office of Digital Strategy announced that it will hold the first-ever White House Creator Economy Conference (WHCEC) on August 14. According to the event press release, the conference will “convene a group of digital creators and industry professionals to discuss the most pressing issues within the creator economy today — including […]

Independent (aka self-administered) songwriters with questions about digital audio mechanical royalties are invited to a question and answer session hosted by The MLC. During the session, staffers will answer questions about becoming a member, the MLC Portal, and all the tools and resources available to assist songwriters with registering musical works data to get the […]

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville is hosting a webinar titled Copyright Essentials for Artists, Musicians, and Creatives: An Overview of the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) and U.S. Copyright Office Resources. The webinar will enable participants to explore the resources provided by the CCB and the U.S. Copyright Office, all of which are designed to […]

California Lawyers for the Arts will host an Entertainment Legal Clinic to assist creators—including actors, filmmakers, content creators, photographers, and more—with the various copyright and IP laws that apply to the world of entertainment and creativity. During the clinic, participants will have a 30-minute one-on-one consultation with an attorney via phone. Registration is $20.00. Registration […]

Independent (aka self-administered) songwriters with questions about digital audio mechanical royalties are invited to a question and answer session hosted by The MLC. During the session, staffers will answer questions about becoming a member, The MLC Portal, and all the tools and resources available to assist songwriters with registering musical works data to get the […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a brief webinar on Updating Your Company’s Copyright Policy for the AI Era. Whether your business has a long-standing copyright compliance policy or you’re looking to create one, this 30-minute session will provide the foundation needed to uphold copyright best practices. Webinar attendees will learn guidelines for drafting and […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a webinar titled Copyright at Work to help attendees understand the basics of copyright law, including what is and what isn’t copyright protected, how fair use works, when copyright permission is needed for both electronic and paper copies, how to obtain copyright permission, and more. For additional information and to […]

The California Copyright Conference will host a webinar titled Law, Music, and You: A Discussion of Current Legal Issues and Legislation in the Music Industry and How It May Affect You. The webinar will address legal developments and legislation pertaining to music rights, including the recent U.S. Copyright Office ruling on the intersection of termination rights, […]