Events

On June 27 at 10 a.m. CT, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a field hearing titled Five Years Later — The Music Modernization Act, which will be held at the Belmont University, Gabhart Student Center, in Multipurpose Room A/B, 1930 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212. The hearing will examine the impact of the Orrin G. […]

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Copyright Society is hosting a webinar to discuss the Liability Considerations in the Enterprise Use of Generative AI. To examine AI and copyright questions from all perspectives, “this panel brings together lawyers and technologists with experience as AI model creators, AI deployers, and as a global web platform considering how […]

The Software and Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) EXCEL Awards program recognizes excellence and leadership in association media, publishing, marketing, and communications. “From digital publishing to magazines, newsletters, newspapers, journals, books, and promotional content—the EXCEL Awards encompass every association’s communication vehicles.” For additional information and to register to attend the EXCEL Awards Gala, please click here.

Independent songwriters with questions about the MLC and digital audio mechanical royalties are invited to attend this interactive webinar to get answers to questions regarding MLC membership, the MLC Portal, and all the tools and resources available to help self-administered songwriters register their musical works data. For additional information and to register to attend, please […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will hold its next monthly 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 electronically transfer their copyrights to someone else. The webinars will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live […]

For those who want to learn the basics about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Midwest Regional Office’s experts will share information and potential ways to protect creator innovations as they transition from ideas to products. Information that will be covered during the webinar includes an overview of intellectual property types, […]

The American Bar Association’s IP Section (ABA-IP) is hosting a webinar featuring attorney Elizabeth Rothman for a discussion of her recently published article in IP Watchdog, titled Defining Data: Improving Terminology Around Generative AI Models. The event will cover topics from AI training models to AI terminology and much more. For additional information and to register to attend, […]

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is hosting a Publishers University (PubU) Online session focused on teaching independent book publishers how to protect their content. The event speaker is Mike Candore. To celebrate IBPA’s 40th Anniversary, all 2023 webinars are free for current IBPA members, and the cost for non-members is $39. For additional information and […]

During this webinar, attendees will learn about monthly MLC royalty payments, as MLC staff cover each of the royalty statement documents that members receive in tandem with their payments. Attendees will also learn about what those documents include and how they can access additional detailed royalty information via the MLC Portal. For additional information and to […]

The House Judiciary Committee IP Subcommittee (HJC IP) will hold a hearing titled Is There a Right to Repair? Once additional information is available, including a link to watch the hearing via livestream, it will be posted here.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold an open meeting via webcast on July 19. “The primary purpose of the meeting is for Committee Members to discuss each NAIAC working group’s goals and deliverables.” For additional information (including an agenda) and to register […]

The Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) and the U.S. Copyright Office will host a virtual presentation on copyright basics. The event will cover what's protected by copyright, the basics of the registration process, and Copyright Office resources that are available to creators. This event is offered for free to anyone looking to learn more about […]

On July 26, the U.S. Copyright Office will host a webinar on International Perspectives on AI and Copyright Law. During the event, international experts will discuss how various countries are approaching copyright and AI considerations such as authorship, training, exceptions and limitations, and infringement. They will also provide an overview of legislative developments in various […]

The MLC is hosting an interactive webinar geared toward music publishers and administrators to explain what the organization does, how it works, how publishers and administrators can collect the royalties due to them, and to answer questions from attendees. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.

The U.S. Copyright Office will host its final monthly webinar designed 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 transfer their copyrights to someone else electronically. This session will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a […]

BIPOC Podcast Creators will present a live one-hour webinar titled Copyright for Podcasters: What Every Podcaster Needs to Know, conducted by Copyright Alliance’s Copyright Counsel Rachel Kim. For more information and to register to attend, please click here. Registrants will have access to a recording of the webinar following the event.

On September 28, Professor Matthew Sag from Emory University School of Law will speak at the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property’s (PIJIP) 12th Annual Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture. The lecture will follow a full day of discussions about the law and technology of generative artificial intelligence. A works-in-progress event featuring new legal academic work […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Commerce (DOC), in collaboration with Hanscom Air Force Base, will host an Entrepreneurship Essentials Workshop and Resource Fair. The event will feature remarks by Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Kathi Vidal, USPTO Director; and numerous other experts in business and IP protection. The event will […]

This conference, hosted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA), and the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2), is the second annual event dedicated to help increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in innovation. It will focus on “best practices” from leading companies, universities, law firms, and government […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host an event to share the latest developments in the Office’s “international engagements in multilateral and bilateral forums on IP, and how they affect the interests of U.S. stakeholders. Attendees will also learn about USPTO resources available to stakeholders as they expand into international markets.” The event […]

For those who may be unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, the Midwest Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a webinar about “intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.” Space is limited so early registration is recommended. For more […]

The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee will hold a virtual briefing session for invited experts to brief the Committee on topics of interest related to the Committee’s year two efforts. Additional information, including the final agenda and link to register, will be available here.