Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

SoundExchange, in partnership with the Music Business Association (Music Biz), will host a four-part virtual event series exploring the impact of technology on the music industry. The first event of […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a program for current and aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs titled 2022 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program: Defining Tomorrow (Part One). Attendees will learn […]

The Nashville chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) is hosting a webinar titled The Role of Music Publishers in Artist Development, which will feature Nashville publishers discussing the […]

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 […]

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 […]