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Authors Guild and RightsClick Copyright Basics Webinar
Authors Guild and RightsClick Copyright Basics Webinar
The Authors Guild and RightsClick are co-hosting a Copyright Basics webinar featuring RightsClick founders—author David Newhoff and copyright attorney Steven Tepp. Newhoff and Tepp will focus on what creators need to know to protect their works through copyright using RightsClick, which is a copyright management tool created for independent creators. A Q&A session will follow […]
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CCC Webinar on Global Copyright Challenges
CCC Webinar on Global Copyright Challenges
The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a free one-hour webinar to explore global copyright challenges in a business environment. The session will include an overview of global copyright fundamentals, a focus on the complexities of global copyright in today’s business world, tips on strategies for success, and a question-and-answer session. For additional information and […]
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USPTO Invention-Con San Jose
USPTO Invention-Con San Jose
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is partnering with the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society to host Invention-Con San Jose for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to get IP essentials, hear from successful entrepreneurs, learn about licensing and commercializing their works, and garner free legal services to support protecting their creations. […]
USIPA Roundtable on AI and IP
USIPA Roundtable on AI and IP
The Entertainment, Arts, and Sports (EAS) section of the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) is hosting a roundtable discussion to explore the impact of AI advancements on intellectual property protections. The panel discussion will be moderated by musical artist, songwriter, and producer Lana Love. The event’s panelists are Emmy-nominated actor and activist Janeshia Adams-Ginyard; IP […]
AIPLA World IP Day Celebration
AIPLA World IP Day Celebration
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)—along with partner organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, American Bar Association (ABA), and more—will host a World IP Day (WIPD) celebration on May 1, featuring a three-hour program focused on WIPD’s 2024 theme, IP and the SDGs: Building Our […]
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NAIAC Meeting
NAIAC Meeting
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will hold a National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC) meeting, offering virtual and in person attendance. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to report working group findings, identify actionable recommendations, and receive public briefings. The briefings will be from outside experts. The final agenda will […]
CCC Course on Copyright for Publishing
CCC Course on Copyright for Publishing
For anyone who is looking to garner a better understanding of copyright law as it pertains to publishing, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is offering a six-module eLearning certificate course, titled Advanced Copyright for Publishing. The course will cover U.S. copyright law and when permission to use copyrighted materials may be required for both content creation […]
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Copyright Society Unions and Creators Event
Copyright Society Unions and Creators Event
The DC Chapter of the Copyright Society will host an evening program to discuss labor unions and creators. For additional information and to register to attend, please click here.
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The MLC Webinar on the Importance of Registering Accurate Data
The MLC Webinar on the Importance of Registering Accurate Data
The MLC is hosting a webinar on why it’s essential for music creators to register accurate and complete data to ensure they receive their mechanical royalties. The webinar will cover firsthand how resources like The MLC’s Data Quality Initiative (DQI) make it fast and simple to submit the most precise data possible. For additional information […]
SCSP Fireside Chat on AI and IP
SCSP Fireside Chat on AI and IP
The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) and the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) will co-host a Fireside Chat titled AI and IP: Can AI Generated Creations and Inventions be Protected? during AI Expo, scheduled for May 7-8 in Washington, DC. Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office, and Andrei Iancu, Partner at Sullivan & […]
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U.S. Chamber Transatlantic IPR Stakeholder Meeting
U.S. Chamber Transatlantic IPR Stakeholder Meeting
On May 14, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Transatlantic IPR Stakeholder Meeting on behalf of the U.S. Government and the Department of Trade (DG Trade). The meeting will bring together representatives from the International Trade Administration (ITA), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO), DG […]
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Authors Guild Panel on Its Collaborative Novel
Authors Guild Panel on Its Collaborative Novel
The Authors Guild will host a panel on May 19 at 2:30 p.m. MT during the 2024 Santa Fe International Literary Festival, where bestselling author Diana Gabaldon, novelist and short story writer Roxana Robinson, and bestselling journalist and author Douglas Preston will discuss Fourteen Days, a collaborative novel sponsored by the Authors Guild and co-written by thirty-six […]
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Webinar on The MLC’s Royalty Distribution Process
Webinar on The MLC’s Royalty Distribution Process
The MLC is hosting a webinar to share information on its royalty distributions to members, and to answer any questions that attendees may have. The webinar will cover the timing and cadence of royalty payments, explain the royalty rates used, and review each of the royalty statement documents that will accompany payments. For additional information […]
SCL Songwriters Night in NYC
SCL Songwriters Night in NYC
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL), in partnership with the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA), and the New York Songwriters Collective, will host Songwriters Night in NYC. Performance submissions for works to be performed at the event are open to SCL members only and must be submitted here by Friday, May 3. Additional information is available here.
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USPTO Dialogue on IP and Space Commercialization
USPTO Dialogue on IP and Space Commercialization
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a free event for those who are interested in learning about the intersection of IP and the commercial space sector. This one-day program will bring together industry experts, policy advisors, and IP professionals for an overview of the current landscape in space commercialization; an examination of IP […]
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GLIPA, USIPA, and GIPA Global IP Conference
The Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA), in conjunction with the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) and the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA), will host their 2024 Global IP Conference in Atlanta, GA. The event—which will feature discussions and agreed-upon activities—looks to highlight the need to “work collaboratively to strengthen innovation ecosystems around the world…by promoting […]
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Deadline to Submit Initial Public Comments to USCO on Whether to Continue Existing Designations of MLC and DLC
On January 30, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notification of inquiry required by the Music Modernization Act regarding whether the existing designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and Digital Licensee Coordinator (DLC) should be continued. This is the first of the review processes that the Copyright Office is statutorily required to conduct every five years. […]
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USCO Monthly Recordation System Webinar
USCO Monthly Recordation System Webinar
The U.S. Copyright Office will hold its next 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 Q&A […]
Authors Guild Foundation Gala
Authors Guild Foundation Gala
The Authors Guild will host its 32nd Annual Foundation Gala at Pier Sixty in New York City. During the event, W. Paul Coates and Black Classic Press will be honored with the Authors Guild Foundation Publisher Award for Distinguished Service to the Literary Community; Heather Cox Richardson will receive the Baldacci Award for Literary Activism; and […]