Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

California Lawyers for the Arts will host an Entertainment Legal Clinic to assist creators—including actors, filmmakers, content creators, photographers, and more—with the various copyright and IP laws that apply to the world of entertainment and creativity. During the clinic, participants will have a 30-minute one-on-one consultation with an attorney via phone. Registration is $20.00. Registration […]

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 […]