Events

August 24 is the deadline to submit petitions requesting new exemptions or renewing existing exemptions under Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The petitions are part of the U.S. Copyright Office's (USCO) tenth Section 1201 triennial rulemaking proceeding, which reviews whether certain activities should be exempt from the Section 1201 prohibition on […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) will host an event on the future of intellectual property enforcement. The session will bring together creators and industry decision-makers for conversations on emerging technologies that are re-shaping IP enforcement and its relationship with organized crime and digital IP theft. For additional information and to […]

This webinar is for attorneys and creators who are looking to get an update on the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, a law that protects independent creators when individuals and companies fail to pay them for the work they’ve performed. The webinar leader is Jenny Brejt, associate attorney at Virginia & Ambinder, LLP in New York. […]

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host a webinar titled Fashion Law Essentials for Creatives, Attorneys, and Students. The event will be led by Uduak Oduok, Founder of FASHIONENTLAW, who will provide a practical introduction to the legal issues shaping today’s fashion and creative industries. Attendees will learn how fashion law intersects with copyright […]

September 28 is the deadline to submit written comments on proposed and existing exemptions being considered by the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) as part of its tenth rulemaking review under Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This review examines whether certain activities should be exempt from the DMCA's restrictions on bypassing technological […]

The Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Writing Contest, in partnership with the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Recording Academy, will provide an opportunity for law students to identify and research legal issues facing the music industry along with proposed solutions by writing a 3,000 word essay. A nationwide panel of music law experts will judge […]

Mondo NYC, an annual four-day music, arts, and technology conference, will be held in Brooklyn, NY on October 13-16. For the 11th year, the event will bring together music, tech, […]

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will host its Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, from October 29-31 to bring together IP professionals to learn, connect, and network. For additional […]

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced the key dates for the 79th Annual DGA Awards. Entry forms for theatrical feature films, television, commercials, and documentaries become available September […]

Imaging USA, the premier photography conference and expo hosted by Professional Photographers of America (PPA), which draws more than 10,000 photography professionals each year, will be held in Charlotte, NC […]