Events

On November 8, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the Unicolors v. H&M case. The issue being considered is “whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in breaking with its own prior precedent and the findings of other circuits and the U.S. Copyright Office in holding that 17 U.S.C. § 411 requires […]

This year, the 51st Annual Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture will be delivered by David Vaver on User Rights: Fair Use and Beyond. Vaver is Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and Professor Emeritus of Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law at the University of Oxford. The lecture is given each year in […]

On November 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET, American University Washington College of Law’s IP at the Supreme Court Series will hold a panel discussion on the Unicolors Inc. v. Hennes & Mauritz H&M LP case, which is scheduled to be argued before the Supreme Court earlier that day. Counsel of record and counsel for selected amici will […]

The Authors Guild Manuscript to Marketplace series is hosting a conversation with Priyanka Champaneri, author of The City of Good Death—a novel that won the 2018 Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing and which was longlisted for The Center for Fiction’s 2021 First Novel Prize. The conversation will be led by literary agent Leigh Feldman and Restless Books […]

JSM for Artists will present a webinar titled Growing and Protecting the Artist Brand. The webinar aims to educate musicians who want to ensure their success in making music their business in an ever-increasing DIY industry. CEO of Music Business Registry Rich Esra will moderate the session, which will “give indie artists and bands the…up to date information […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will hold a roundtable discussion regarding its notice of inquiry (NOI) on Copyright Protections for Publishers, which the Office is studying per a request from Congress, on December 9. Those who wish to participate in the roundtable should submit a request by November 12, which will be available here on October 25.

The Authors Guild Manuscript to Marketplace series is hosting a conversation with Maika and Maritza Moulite, sisters and co-authors of One of the Good Ones. During the event, “Maika and Maritza will discuss the process and considerations that go into co-authoring and give their advice for selling your option book on proposal, conducting a virtual book tour, and more.” For […]

On Monday, November 15, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Lang Van, Inc. v. VNG Corporation. The issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in dismissing copyright infringement claims against VNG and its operators for lack of personal jurisdiction. Additional information is available here.  

Veterans who are also innovators are invited to attend a webinar hosted by the U.S. Copyright and Patent Office (USPTO) “to learn how intellectual property (IP) protection can fuel your success.” During the event, “fellow veterans will share their personal experiences and best practices; and expert panels will discuss how to use a wide variety […]

On November 17, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Lang Van, Inc. v. VNG Corporation. The issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in dismissing copyright infringement claims against VNG and its operators for lack of personal jurisdiction. Additional information is available here.  

During this panel discussion, experts will address whether creators are being left behind when it comes to copyright in industries as fast-paced as fashion and beauty. They will also discuss some of the key copyright issues that artists and designers currently face in fashion, body art, and makeup. For additional information and registration, please click here.

On October 12, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry (NOI) in connection with its study to evaluate current Copyright Protections for Publishers, per the request of Congress. According to the NOI, “among other issues, the Office will consider the effectiveness of publishers’ existing rights in news content, including under the provisions of title 17 of the […]