Events

The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Sixty-Third Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States will take place at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, as well as online (to enable compliance with current health and safety measures). The agenda, list of speakers, registration, and additional information are available here. For questions, please email assemblies.registration@wipo.int.

On June 3, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry requesting input on the deposit requirements of section 407 and 408 of the Copyright Act and whether removing the best edition requirement from the registration deposit process in section 408 could help improve the registration process. The Office is initiating this study in response to […]

The MLC is hosting a Q&A session for self-administered songwriters who have questions regarding digital audio mechanical royalties. Staff members will answer questions about membership, The MLC Portal, “and all of the tools and resources available to help self-administered songwriters register their musical works’ data with The MLC.” Registration is now closed.

On Saturday, July 23 at 6 p.m. PT, the Song Writers of North America (SONA) will host the 2022 SONA Warrior Awards in Los Angeles as well as via livestream. “The SONA Warrior Awards celebrate the immense talent and hard work of individuals known for their high-profile accomplishments within the industry while honoring their tireless efforts in the advocacy […]

The MLC is hosting a webinar to provide step-by-step instructions to self-administered songwriters on how to sign up with The MLC, and how to collect all U.S. digital mechanical royalties that are due. Registration is now closed.

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) and the Library of Congress (LOC) will hold the next meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) to discuss the Copyright Office’s modernization efforts. The meeting, which will be open to the public, should be formally announced shortly.

This year’s Technology Policy Institute (TPI) Forum will be held at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, “bring together experts across business, industry, and government to discuss how tech policy and regulation impact daily life.” The event will feature panel discussions, fireside chats, and networking opportunities so that participants can discuss their experiences with tech policy—"what […]

The MLC is hosting a webinar to share information about how monthly MLC royalty payments work. The team will walk attendees through the royalty statement documents that are sent in tandem with payments. They will also cover what those documents include and how additional detailed royalty information can be accessed via The MLC Portal. For […]

The MLC is hosting this webinar for self-administered songwriters who are looking for step-by-step instructions on how you can “Connect to Collect.” The event will cover how to sign up with The MLC and how to collect all U.S. digital mechanical royalties that are due. Registration is now closed.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold the 15th session of its Advisory Committee on IP Enforcement. Topics that will be covered during the event include a discussion of strategic campaigns as a means for building respect for IP among the general public (especially youth); how to resolve IP disputes in a balanced, holistic, and […]

The Senate Judiciary Committee IP Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter will testify during the hearing. The hearing will be held in person and via livestream.

The Copyright + Technology 2022 annual conference, hosted by GiantSteps Media and the Copyright Society, “focuses on the dramatic and fast-moving influences that technology has on copyright in the digital age.” The event will bring together technologists, attorneys, media industry professionals, and public policy decision makers “for in-depth dialog on current hot topics related to copyright and technology.” […]