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USCO Final Rule on Recordation of Notices of Termination Takes Effect
The U.S. Copyright Office released a final rule regarding the recordation of notices of termination to improve efficiency in processing. In its rule, the Office addresses updates to timeliness, harmless errors, manner of service, identification of a work, and date of recordation. The rule will go into effect on March 29.
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Deadline for Public Input to NEA on FY 2022–2026 Strategic Plan
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 […]
USCO Hosts Webinar on New GRAM Registration Process
USCO Hosts Webinar on New GRAM Registration Process
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, […]
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USPTO Hosts NCEAI Innovation Chat: Creating Innovators
USPTO Hosts NCEAI Innovation Chat: Creating Innovators
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. […]
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USCO Supplemental Interim Rule on MMA Notices of License, Notices of Nonblanket Activity, Data Collection and Delivery Efforts, and Reports of Usage and Payment Takes Effect
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 […]
USCO to Hold Public Hearings in Triennial Rulemaking Proceeding Under Section 1201 of Title 17
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 […]
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GMU Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic Hosts Artist Roundtable: Representing and Working with Artists in the Digital Age
GMU Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic Hosts Artist Roundtable: Representing and Working with Artists in the Digital Age
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 […]
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Deadline to Apply for USCO Copyright Claims Officer Positions
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 […]
Copyright Society Hosts Copyright in Sports
Copyright Society Hosts Copyright in Sports
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), […]
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Fordham IP Institute Hosts 28th Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference
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 […]
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GIPC and IP Watchdog Host An Innovation Ecosystem Event: A Creative Community
GIPC and IP Watchdog Host An Innovation Ecosystem Event: A Creative Community
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 […]
California Copyright Conference and Allan Law Group Host Every Picture Tells a Story / Every Story Has Two Sides
California Copyright Conference and Allan Law Group Host Every Picture Tells a Story / Every Story Has Two Sides
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 […]
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New Deadline to Apply for Copyright Claims Officer Positions
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, […]
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MLC Webinar: Membership 101: How to Join the MLC
MLC Webinar: Membership 101: How to Join the MLC
This Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) webinar will walk creators through the entire process of joining the organization, including “showing you how to create both a user profile and a Member account and giving you a tour of The MLC Portal—where Members register, maintain and update all of their musical works data—to showcase its functionality and […]
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USCO to Hold Public Hearings in Triennial Rulemaking Proceeding Under Section 1201 of Title 17
Time: Please find daily hearing 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 19–22 via Zoom, following earlier hearings from April 5–8. “Section 1201 provides legal protections against the circumvention of technological measures used by copyright […]
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GIPC and IP Watchdog Host An Innovation Ecosystem Event: A Healthy Ecosystem
GIPC and IP Watchdog Host An Innovation Ecosystem Event: A Healthy Ecosystem
GIPC and IP Watchdog will host a discussion “on the partnership between different actors in the innovation ecosystem that have enabled our response to the global pandemic.” The discussion will also “describe the functioning of the biotechnology research and development ecosystem from early stage research through product development and clinical trials, as well as the […]
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MLC Webinar: Data Accuracy and Why It Matters
MLC Webinar: Data Accuracy and Why It Matters
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) will host a webinar to learn why data accuracy and integrity is critical, and how members can easily submit their precise data to the MLC Portal.
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Kernochan Center Hosts Roundtable on The Restatement of Copyright Law: Past, Present, and Future
Kernochan Center Hosts Roundtable on The Restatement of Copyright Law: Past, Present, and Future
The Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts will host a half-day roundtable discussion of the ALI's Restatement of Copyright Law project. The roundtable will consist of three panel discussions titled: The Restatement as a Re-Telling of Copyright Law; The Originality Requirement in the Restatement; and The Restatement and Statutory Interpretation. For more information or to register, please click here.
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Deadline to Submit Initial Comments to USCO in Response to NOI on CASE Act Implementing Regulations
On March 26, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry (NOI) regarding the implementing regulations for the CASE Act. The subjects of inquiry include: Initiating CCB Proceedings, Notice, and Service of Notice and Claim; Opt-out Provisions; Additional CCB Practice and Procedures; Public Access to Records and Proceedings; Certifications; Case Management System Considerations; Register’s Review of CCB’s […]
Copyright Basics Webinar
Copyright Basics Webinar
Copyright Basics Presented by Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts St. Louis. Register for the event here.
USCO Hosts The Creative Business: Celebrating World IP Day and Taking Your Ideas to Market
USCO Hosts The Creative Business: Celebrating World IP Day and Taking Your Ideas to Market
In celebration of World IP Day 2021, the U.S. Copyright Office will host a discussion on “the importance of small and medium businesses in copyright, the economy, and our culture,” with panelists providing “insights into how to navigate copyright issues that are unique to small and medium businesses.” Featured speakers include Hakim Draper (The Boogie […]
USCO World IP Day Celebration
USCO World IP Day Celebration
On April 26 at 12 p.m. ET, in recognition of World IP Day, the U.S. Copyright Office is hosting a panel discussion titled The Creative Business: Celebrating World IP Day and Taking Your Ideas to Market. Panelists will discuss the importance of small and medium businesses in copyright, the economy, and our culture. Featured panelists include […]
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Copyright Alliance Hosts World IP Day Panel: Creative Enterprises: Small Business, BIG Impact
Copyright Alliance Hosts World IP Day Panel: Creative Enterprises: Small Business, BIG Impact
In keeping with this year’s World IP Day theme, IP & SMEs: Taking Your Ideas to Market, the Copyright Alliance will host a panel discussion featuring a variety of creators and advocates on what it takes to grow and monetize a creative business, the challenges faced running a business during the pandemic, how intellectual property […]
ESLABA & TALA: Navigating the New Music Album Copyright Registration
ESLABA & TALA: Navigating the New Music Album Copyright Registration
To celebrate World IP Day, the Entertainment & Sports Section of the Austin Bar Association (ESLABA) has teamed up with Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) to explore the new U.S. Copyright Office music copyright registration application, Group Registration for Works on an Album of Music (GRAM). Register for this event here.
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CIPU and Center for Research in Technology and Innovation Host IPAS 2021
The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding and the Kellogg School of Management’s Center for Research in Technology and Innovation are hosting the 4th Intellectual Property Awareness Summit (IPAS 2021). This year’s theme is Intellectual Property and the Lives It Touches. The event will include four panels and two keynotes spanning topics such as Diversity and Inclusion, China and IP, IP and Business School Education, […]
CIPU and Center for Intellectual Property Understanding Host IPAS 2021
The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding and the Kellogg School of Management’s Center for Research in Technology and Innovation are hosting the 4th Intellectual Property Awareness Summit (IPAS 2021). This year’s theme is Intellectual property and the Lives It Touches. The event will include four panels and two keynotes spanning topics such as Diversity and Inclusion, China and IP, IP and Business School Education, and […]
Copyright Alliance Hosts World IP Day Panel: Small Enterprises Making a BIG Difference: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Copyright Alliance Hosts World IP Day Panel: Small Enterprises Making a BIG Difference: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
The Copyright Alliance is pleased to host a second-panel discussion featuring representatives from Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) groups across the country, including Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts, The Ella Project: New Orleans, Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts: St. Louis, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the […]
USCO Hosts Twelfth Modernization Webinar
USCO Hosts Twelfth Modernization Webinar
As part of its modernization efforts, the U.S. Copyright Office is working with its partners in the Library of Congress’ Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) “to implement a framework for applying agile methodology—which advocates early delivery, continual improvement, and flexible responses to change—at an organization-wide level to holistically manage Enterprise Copyright System (ECS) […]
GIPC and IP Watchdog Host An Innovation Ecosystem Event: Keynote Session—The Common Thread
GIPC and IP Watchdog Host An Innovation Ecosystem Event: Keynote Session—The Common Thread
GIPC and IP Watchdog will host their final Innovation Ecosystem event during the month of April by featuring a keynote discussion to “bring together the themes of the previous sessions and focus on the threads that weave the ecosystems of craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation into the societal and economic fabric that enables us to allocate […]
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MLC Webinar: Getting Paid—The MLC’s Royalty Distribution Process
MLC Webinar: Getting Paid—The MLC’s Royalty Distribution Process
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) will host a webinar to explain the steps creators must take in order to get paid their mechanical royalties, “including how to add or update contact information, banking details, and tax information using the MLC Portal. The webinar will also walk through the MLC’s royalty distribution statement and explain the […]