Events

On February 2 at 10 a.m. ET, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled Respecting Artists with the American Music Fairness Act to discuss the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA), H.R. 4130, a bi-partisan bill introduced by Representatives Ted Deutch and Issa on June 24, 2021, which would provide a terrestrial public performance right for sound […]

The Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights will hold a hearing titled Breaking the News – Journalism, Competition, and the Effects of Market Power on a Free Press. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, which aims to allow news publishers to collectively negotiate with digital platforms, will be the focus of the hearing.

On December 30, the U.S. Copyright Office published a proposed rule regarding “procedures governing representation of parties by law students and representation of business entities by authorized individuals in proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), established by the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2020.” The proposed rule outlines the “threshold eligibility requirements” for law […]

The Authors Guild Foundation is hosting a panel for academic writers who want to reach a broader retail audience for their works by writing for trade publications. This event will share what to expect during the transition as well as offer advice on getting started. Speakers include Sharmila Sen, editorial director of Harvard University Press […]

On December 8, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish procedures governing active proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) and post-determination procedures. "The proposed rule provides requirements regarding procedural practice, scheduling, conferences, discovery, written testimony, hearings, settlement, smaller claims, default and failure to prosecute, records, post-determination procedures, and conduct of parties." Initial […]

On December 22, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Federal Register Nortice "announcing a series of consultations on technical measures that identify or protect copyrighted works.” The consultations will address current and forthcoming technologies that may be used for these purposes, including technology availability, use-cases, and limitations. The Office plans to hold a plenary session to launch […]

The Copyright Society’s 2022 Midwinter Meeting will take place from February 8-11. Speakers include Jane Ginsburg, Columbia University School of Law; Karyn Temple, Motion Picture Association; Aaron Moss, Greenberg Glusker; and Kate McMorrow, Knobbe Martens. For additional information and to register, please click here. Note: Due to Covid concerns, this event was moved to online-only.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a webinar as the first in a series of events “designed to help Native American visual artists develop and expand their e-commerce presence.” The series will feature a broad range of speakers from both the private and public sectors “who have extensive experience in the business […]

The U.S. Copyright Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are hosting “a year-long virtual roundtable series on copyright education for youth enrolled in primary and secondary schools” titled The Roundtables on International Copyright Education: IP and Creativity for the Youth (RICE). The roundtables will be held on a monthly basis, with the first event occurring […]

For creators and others who are interested in learning about copyright, the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA), in partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Copyright Alliance, will host a Copyright Basics webinar followed by a Q&A session. Information covered will include the definition of copyright, when copyright exists, what […]

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is hosting a webinar to explain how its newest resource—the Matching Tool—can increase your royalty payments. MLC CEO Kris Ahrend and Head of Customer Experience Lindsey Major will host a demo, showing you how to access the Matching Tool via the MLC Portal “to easily search for and ‘link’ unmatched […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a webinar titled Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources, which will feature IP experts talking about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The event will also address “potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.” Additional information and registration are available here.