Events

This panel, which is the next session in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE) events series, will feature a discussion on entrepreneurship in general, how to protect inventions and creations using IP, and more. The event will feature Dr. Serene Almomen, CEO and Co-founder of Attune IoT; Christiane Maertens, Founder and CEO, DoGoodery […]

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is hosting its annual Publishing University from April 25-27 in Denver, CO. The event’s theme is Rise & Disrupt, and will feature hands-on educational sessions, in-depth workshops, in-person networking, and a “Start Strong” track for Indie and author publishers who are in their first few years and books of their […]

This year’s U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) Corporate IP Roundtable will feature a fireside chat discussion with Gideon Myles, IP attorney for OpenAI, to provide an opportunity for attendees to hear Myles talk about the work and professional background that have shaped his career to date. Myles will also speak about topics such as open-source […]

The Recording Academy’s Music Cares invites the public and all creators to join it in its day of service, titled The Day That Music Cares! Everyone in the music community, from songwriters and engineers to tour bus drivers and music fans, will come together to celebrate through volunteerism on behalf musicians in need and all of […]

The Authors Guild and RightsClick are co-hosting a Copyright Basics webinar featuring RightsClick founders—author David Newhoff and copyright attorney Steven Tepp. Newhoff and Tepp will focus on what creators need to know to protect their works through copyright using RightsClick, which is a copyright management tool created for independent creators. A Q&A session will follow […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a free one-hour webinar to explore global copyright challenges in a business environment. The session will include an overview of global copyright fundamentals, a focus on the complexities of global copyright in today’s business world, tips on strategies for success, and a question-and-answer session. For additional information and […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is partnering with the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society to host Invention-Con San Jose for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to get IP essentials, hear from successful entrepreneurs, learn about licensing and commercializing their works, and garner free legal services to support protecting their creations. […]

The Entertainment, Arts, and Sports (EAS) section of the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) is hosting a roundtable discussion to explore the impact of AI advancements on intellectual property protections. The panel discussion will be moderated by musical artist, songwriter, and producer Lana Love. The event’s panelists are Emmy-nominated actor and activist Janeshia Adams-Ginyard; IP […]

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)—along with partner organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, American Bar Association (ABA), and more—will host a World IP Day (WIPD) celebration on May 1, featuring a three-hour program focused on WIPD’s 2024 theme, IP and the SDGs: Building Our […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will hold a National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC) meeting, offering virtual and in person attendance. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to report working group findings, identify actionable recommendations, and receive public briefings. The briefings will be from outside experts. The final agenda will […]

For anyone who is looking to garner a better understanding of copyright law as it pertains to publishing, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is offering a six-module eLearning certificate course, titled Advanced Copyright for Publishing. The course will cover U.S. copyright law and when permission to use copyrighted materials may be required for both content creation […]