Events

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.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI), “a multi-day professional development training opportunity designed to support elementary, middle, and high school teachers as they increase their knowledge of concepts of making, inventing, and intellectual property (IP) creation and protection.” The NSTI program is designed to help teachers […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will hold a webinar to keep the public updated on the Office’s optimized Recordation System. Separate from the Office’s registration application, the new recordation module allows users to electronically transfer their copyrights to someone else. The webinars will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live Q&A session.” […]

This event, hosted by New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLANY), will provide an overview of how federal and New York state law treats street photography, how the law distinguishes different types of street photography depending on where the image is taken, what to do if approached by law enforcement while photographing, and the […]

On January 30, the U.S. Copyright Office 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 years. […]

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 […]