Events

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) published a notice seeking public input to help guide its FY 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. In particular, the agency welcomes thoughts on the drafting of its strategic framework, including its: (1) mission, (2) vision, and (3) strategic goals and objectives. The notice states that, “stakeholders may wish to comment on how […]

On March 31, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) will host a webinar on its new group registration option for works published on the same album of music (GRAM). The webinar will also explain another (separate) process for “registering sound recordings, photographs, artwork, or liner notes that are published on the same album.” Following the presentation, […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI) Innovation Chat focused on the topic of Creating Innovators. The first part of the chat will feature a panel discussion moderated by Wayne Stacy, Director of the USPTO’s Silicon Valley Regional Office, and include Dr. Javier Diez (SubUAS, LLC), Dr. […]

On March 5, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a supplemental interim rule amending its regulations governing certain reporting requirements of digital music providers and significant nonblanket licenses pursuant to the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA). The amendment, which will take effect on April 5, adjusts provisions concerning the reporting of information about permanent download […]

Time: Please find daily schedules here. The U.S. Copyright Office issued a Federal Register notice announcing “that it will hold public hearings in the triennial rulemaking proceeding under section 1201 of Title 17” from April 5–8 via Zoom, and will continue the hearings from April 19­–22. “Section 1201 provides legal protections against the circumvention of technological measures […]

George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School’s Arts and Entertainment Advocacy Clinic students are hosting a discussion with “three creators on the forefront of art and creativity in the digital age”: musician, singer, and songwriter David Lowery; film director, producer, and editorial photographer Stacey Marbrey; and author, communications professional, and copyright advocate David Newhoff. The […]

On March 23, the U.S. Copyright Office posted position announcements for the three Copyright Claims Officers to serve on the Copyright Claims Board. According to the Office's announcement and per the CASE Act, the three Copyright Claims Officers "will be appointed by the Librarian of Congress upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights." It's […]

The Copyright Society is hosting a panel discussion focused “hot topics in copyright and sports, including broadcasting and archive footage, athlete endorsements and rights, fan art and fan footage, protection of team and league art, uniform/shoe design, use of music, and more.” Speakers include Jonathan Goins (Lewis Brisbois), Dana Jozefczyk (U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee), […]

The Emily C. & John E. Hansen Intellectual Property Institute at Fordham University School of Law will host its 28th Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference on April 8-9. Copyright Alliance’s VP of Policy and Copyright Counsel Kevin Madigan will give a presentation on Thursday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. titledCopyright Small Claims and Closing the Streaming Loophole: An […]

GIPC and IP Watchdog will host a discussion on “the ecosystem for creativity that enables investment in the skills development, human capital and technology base leading to world-class creative products and job opportunities for millions of Americans.” The discussion will “describe the functioning of this creative ecosystem from early stage artistic development through financing, product […]

The California Copyright Conference and Allan Law Group will host a panel discussion featuring music journalists and music photographers, all of whom have written about and photographed “the great talents.” Panelists will share behind-the-scenes accounts of how they secured their interviews, stories and photographs, and will talk about what they took away from the experiences. Additional topics to be […]

The U.S. Copyright Office has extended the deadline for Copyright Claims Officer position applications to April 14. Copyright Claims Officers will be appointed by the Librarian of Congress upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights. It's required that all Officers have substantial familiarity with copyright law, that one of them possess alternative dispute resolution experience, […]