Events

The deadline for submitting comments in response to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) May 25 request for comments on effective anticounterfeiting and antipiracy strategies has been extended to September 25, 2023.

This discussion hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) will "explore the legal, ethical, and academic policy considerations regarding the use of generative AI by businesses, their employees, and their vendors." The webinar is 90 minutes and will be moderated by Lois Deborah Mermelstein. Panelists include Jon Meredith Garon, Lois Deborah Mermelstein, Mark A Chinen, and Zachary Leo Catanzaro.   Registration […]

The House Administration Committee will hold a roundtable to discuss modernization of the U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid, along with other members of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC), have been invited to share comments on the development of the Office’s updated online registration system and public recordation database; best edition deposit […]

A Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) Roundtable will be held to discuss U.S. Copyright Office modernization initiatives. Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid, along with other members of the CPMC, will share updates and questions on the development of the Office’s updated online registration system and public recordation database; best edition deposit requirements and deposit security; […]

The International Confederation of Music Publishers’ (ICMP) Director General John Phelan will present a webinar on the music publishers’ perspective, focusing on metadata systems to ensure digital music usage is recognized, facilitating payment for creators, while shining a light on how music publishers apply these tools and what the infrastructure-related challenges are. For additional information and […]

The House Judiciary Committee (HJC) IP Subcommittee will hold a U.S. Copyright Office oversight hearing on September 27 at 10 a.m. ET in DC and online. The only witness will be Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter. For more information and to watch the hearing via livestream, please click here. 

The U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) is hosting a free, virtual roundtable, titled How Do We Coexist with Al in Entertainment, Arts and Sports? A panel of speakers, including Bruce Siegal, David Lowery, Lana Love, Keith Kupferschmid, and Bruce Berman as the moderator, will discuss the impact of AI on entertainment, arts, and sports. For […]

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 […]

The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold a virtual briefing session during which Copyright Alliance CEO, Keith Kupferschmid, Aaron Cooper of BSA, and Catherine Stihler of Creative Commons will offer commentary. A moderator will present and answer the Committee’s questions on copyright related AI issues. The event is open to the public, but […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a roundtable to share insights from businesses, intellectual property holders, and other stakeholders on the future outlook of anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy. Topics include trends, evolutions, harms, protective measures, and technological solutions in counterfeiting and piracy. A recording will be available for anyone unable to attend. For […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a free informational webinar on intellectual property (IP) for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and students. The webinar will cover different types of IP, why protecting IP is important, and available local resources and assistance. Pending availability, participants may meet with members of the Office staff following […]

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host a workshop led by Carol T. Contes of Contes Law Corporation, providing an overview of legal issues addressed in film, including option/purchase agreements, securing licenses and permissions (releases), fair use issues, legal aspects of distribution, intellectual property protection (copyright and trademark), content clearance, international co-production agreements, network agreements (streaming, broadcast, and […]

The Kernochan Center's annual symposium, titled Rearrange, Transform, or Adapt, will address “the many questions about the derivative works right that remain in the wake of Warhol v. Goldsmith.” The event will offer a full day meeting and include three panels of guests, including Judges Pierre N. Leval and Margaret McKeown, as well as Professor Pamela Samuelson. For […]

The Ottawa and Toronto Chapters of the Copyright Society are hosting a lunch-time program on Canada’s creator economy, The event will focus on content, digital platforms, marketplaces, and the tools used to create, adapt, share, and monetize content. It will also cover how to protect creative assets through copyright. Speakers include Jason Badal, Vice President and […]

The Authors Guild is hosting an event that will serve as a case study of the path to book publication. “From Manuscript to Marketplace offers candid talks between an author and members of their publishing team about each step of the publication process, including acquisition, editorial, marketing, and more.” The event speaker is author Patrice […]

The American Bar Association will host a webinar to discuss the proposed legal framework regulating the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) by the European Commission. Topics include the foundational principles of the AI Act, the widely debated definition of AI systems, risk-based methodology, and the AI Act's implementation timeline. Registration is now closed.

Moses & Singer LLP and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts organizations are presenting a webinar for artists who are interested in using artificial intelligence (AI). “This session provides an introduction to the current U.S. considerations for creators interested in Generative AI, including a discussion of the U.S. Copyright Office’s recent guidance on how to register […]

The American Bar Association (ABA) will host a panel to explore the legal considerations surrounding cloud technologies in the context of privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The event focus will be on legal, policy, and regulatory frameworks in the United States and abroad. The panel will be moderated by Trisha Grant, with panelists Esha Bhandari from ACLU, Giovanna Massarotto from […]

Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will hold a Halloween happy hour for Washington, DC area artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Costumes are not required, but there will be prizes for costume categories, including the scariest costume, the funniest costume, the most creative costume, the best homemade costume, and the most inspiring costume. For more […]

Independent songwriters, composers, and lyricists 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 artists register their musical works data. For additional information and to register […]

The New York Chapter of the Copyright Society is hosting a program to discuss copyright cases such as the Ninth Circuit’s 2018 decision in Williams v. Gaye, which upheld a jury’s finding that the song “Blurred Lines” infringed copyright in Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up”—resulting in fears that an artist’s musical inspiration would be […]

The Law Office of Michael R. Klipper, the George Washington University Law School, and the Copyright Society will again sponsor the Christopher A. Meyer Memorial Lecture. Justin Hughes, who is the Honorable William Matthew Byrne Professor of Law at Loyola University Law School, and visiting Professor at Oxford University, will deliver a lecture titled Intellectual Property and […]