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SUMMARY:IP Law & Policy Conference
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Intellectual Property Association (USIPA) and the Emily C. & John E. Hansen Intellectual Property Institute will host the 33rd Annual Intellectual Property (IP) Law & Policy Conference at Fordham University School of Law. The event is a global meeting for high-level discussions and cross sector programming\, offering sessions and opportunities to connect with leaders in technology and intellectual property. It will include sessions onAI and evolving innovation models\, data governance\, global regulatory shifts\, geopolitics and its impact on IP systems\, licensing practices and new business frameworks\, dispute resolution strategies\, and emerging tech regulatory models. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/ip-law-policy-conference/
LOCATION:Fordham University School of Law\, 150 West 62nd Street\, New York\, NY
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SUMMARY:Georgetown University Music and AI Forum
DESCRIPTION:Georgetown University (GU)\, in partnership with its College of Arts & Sciences and the GU Law Center\, will host a Music Sustainabilty Forum titled Music and AI: Creativity\, Labor\, and Power. The event will bring together musicians\, scholars\, policymakers\, attorneys\, and leaders from the music industry and cultural sectors to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the conditions of musical work\, authorship\, and creativity. The event will feature panel discussions\, artist presentations\, demos\, a discussion of the creation\, circulation\, and value of music\, and what these changes mean for sustainability and equity across the field. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/music-ai-forum/
LOCATION:Georgetown University\, Washington\, DC
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SUMMARY:ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The American Bar Association-Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) Section’s Annual Meeting will take place in Washington\, DC. The meeting will feature CLE sessions\, networking events\, business meetings\, and more. Sessions will cover copyright\, patent\, and trademark law updates\, two days of programming\, and updates on cutting edge products from the event’s sponsors. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/abaipl-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Omni Shoreham Hotel\, 2500 Calvert Street NW\, Washington\, DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T083000
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SUMMARY:USPTO China IP Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold a program on April 16 to address protecting and enforcing intellectual property in China and the United States. Topics will include IP developments in China\, enforcing IP rights in the U.S.\, and the Mid-Atlantic perspective on IP and China. The program is part of the USPTO’s China IP Road Show series. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/uspto-china-ip-roadshow/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000
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SUMMARY:WIPO Member States Assemblies Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On April 21\, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will convene the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO. The meeting will primarily focus on the appointment of the next Director General and related high-level institutional governance. Other key items that will be covered include approval of procedural steps\, institutional governance\, review of WIPO’s strategic direction for 2026-27\, and budget. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/wipo-member-states-assemblies-meeting/
LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland and via Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T180000
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SUMMARY:GIPC IP Summit
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) will host its 2026 Global IP Summit to explore the evolving landscape of IP policy. The event will focus on fostering collaboration between business and government to address emerging IP challenges and opportunities. Discussions will be led by representatives from government\, academia\, and the private sector\, offering a variety of perspectives on how IP policies can drive innovation\, creativity\, and economic growth. The summit looks to inspire actionable solutions and create a more robust policy environment to support America’s innovation and creativity ecosystem. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/gipc-ip-summit-2026/
LOCATION:U.S. Chamber of Commerce\, 1615 H Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T170000
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SUMMARY:VLANY Webinar on Legal Issues in Music
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar to help attendees better understand the legal framework that supports and safeguards an artist’s music career. The session will break down copyright and licensing basics\, best practices for AI songwriting\, and what to do if someone uses your voice or song without your permission. The session will be led by VLANY’s legal externs. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/vlany-webinar-legal-issues-music/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T100000
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SUMMARY:CCC Webinar on Navigating Copyright in a Complex Global Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) will host a webinar titled Navigating Copyright in a Complex Global Landscape to explore the various elements that businesses must understand to stay copyright compliant in a global environment. The session will cover topics such as global complexities of copyright\, common compliance challenges\, intersections of AI and copyright\, strategies and solutions for success\, and more. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/navigating-copyright-complex-global-landscape/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:IPAS 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 IP Awareness Summit (IPAS) is a one-day event that will focus on key intellectual property topics and issues\, including how artificial intelligence is reshaping technology\, intellectual property\, businesses\, and jobs. The event will bring together inventors\, creative industry members and experts\, lawyers\, policymakers\, investors and others who are working to understand the rapidly evolving relationship between AI\, business\, and society. The event’s keynote speaker will be Marshall Smith\, CEO of Startlab Space Stations\, anda former NASA Director and advocate for employing microgravity for leading edge scientific and medical research. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/ipas-2026/
LOCATION:COSI\, 333 W. Broad Street\, Columbus\, OH
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SUMMARY:Copyright Alliance World IP Day Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 23\, at 2 p.m. ET\, the Copyright Alliance will host a World IP Day (WIPD) panel via Zoom. As announced by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)\, its 2026 topic isIP and Sports: Ready\, Set\, Innovate! The Copyright Alliance’s 2026 WIPD panel topic is The Business of Sports and Copyright. The confirmed panelists are Michael Lewis\, Vice President and Associate General Counsel\, Law and Policy\, Entertainment Software Association (ESA); Christian Dubay\, Vice President. Engineering and Research and Chief Engineer\, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); Edward Muncey\, Co-Founder of Stream Enforcement LLC and Anti-Piracy Representative\, UFC; Guillermo Rodriguez\, Director of Live Content Protection\, Motion Picture Association (MPA) and Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE); and Randy Cinco\, Vice President\, Business Affairs and Licensing\, BMI. The panel moderator is Miriam Lord\, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education at the U.S. Copyright Office.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/copyright-alliance-world-ip-day-panel-discussion/
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SUMMARY:VLANY Webinar on Legal Issues in Film and TV
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will host a webinar to assist attendees as they navigate the legal landscape for film and TV. Topics include key contract provisions\, music licensing\, copyright and derivative works\, and festival and distribution considerations. Time permitting\, the session will also discuss labor considerations\, unions\, and the gig-economy realities affecting filmmakers and actors today. The webinar will be led by VLANY externs. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/legal-issues-film-tv-3/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
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SUMMARY:AIPLA World IP Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and numerous partner organizations will host an in-person event featuring a three-hour program to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2026. The program will provide an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity in sports. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/aipla-world-ip-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Hart Building\, Room 902 (Ninth Floor Reception Room)\, Washington\, DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T000000
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SUMMARY:Deadline to Respond to USCO Fee Study NRPM
DESCRIPTION:On March 19\, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) requesting public comments on proposed changes to its fee schedule. The NPRM proposes increases across the board to basic and group registration\, recordation\, appeals\, and expedited and special handling fees. The Copyright Office also plans to issue a separate notice of inquiry on alternative fee structures (such as tiered pricing or flat-rate subscriptions) that may be feasible once its new Enterprise Copyright System (ECS) is operational. The deadline for submitting comments in response to the NPRM is May 4.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/deadline-usco-fee-study-nrpm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T170000
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SUMMARY:VLANY Webinar on Fundamentals of NFTs for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLANY) will host a webinar for artists and attorneys to assist them in learning about the legal fundamentals of NFTs. The session speakers will share a primer on the definition of NFTs and how they are created; how NFTs may transform the arts industry; an overview of the current NFT eco-system; and copyright and intellectual property considerations raised by NFTs. The webinar’s lead speaker is Daniel Stabile\, partner and chair of Digital Assets at Winston & Strawn LLP and a founder and chair of the firm’s Chambers-rated Digital Assets Group. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/fundamentals-nfts-arts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T235959
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SUMMARY:SCSP AI+Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) will host the AI+Expo in Washington\, DC. The event\, which is free and open to the public\, will bring together government decision-makers\, academic researchers\, and business leaders to “discuss real [AI] challenges and build actionable solutions together.” A list of speakers and topics will be released in the near future. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/scsp-ai-expo/
LOCATION:Washington\, DC
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T235959
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SUMMARY:Deadline to Apply for WIPO Summer School on IP
DESCRIPTION: IPPI: The IP Policy Institute at the University of Akron School of Law has announced its continued partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for the 2026 WIPO-U.S. Summer School on Intellectual Property. The program is a two-week course that offers a practical overview of IP law in the United States that attracts young attorneys\, industry professionals\, college and advanced degree students\, and government officials from around the world. Through a series of lectures\, simulation exercises\, and group discussions\, this course is designed to cover all areas of U.S. IP law (including patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, and trade secrets) and their real-world applications. U.S. law students can also receive three hours of academic credit. For additional details and to apply\, please click here. The application deadline is Monday\, May 11.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/apply-wipo-summer-school-ip/
LOCATION:Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T235959
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T185322Z
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SUMMARY:AIPLA Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will host its 2026 Spring Meeting in San Francisco\, CA. The event will bring together innovation\, technology\, and intellectual property discussions to help shape the future of IP. For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/aipla-spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Fairmont San Francisco\, 950 Mason Street\, San Francisco\, CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T095619
CREATED:20260218T185435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T185436Z
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SUMMARY:WIPO Standing Committee Meeting on Copyright and Related Rights
DESCRIPTION:The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold its Standing Committee Meeting on Copyright and Related Rights on continuing discussions from session 47\, particularly focused on Limitations & Exceptions(L&Es) for libraries\, archives\, education\, research\, and persons with disabilities\, as well as Copyright in the Digital Environment\, “aiming for progress on access to culture\, performer rights (audiovisual authors)\, and new digital challenges like AI\, building on prior discussions and studies.” For additional information and to register to attend\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/wipo-copyright-related-rights/
LOCATION:WIPO Headquarters\, Geneva\, Switzerland and online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T235959
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194307Z
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SUMMARY:A2IM Indie Week NYC
DESCRIPTION:The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and the Foundation for Independent Music will host Indie Week NYC from June 8-11. Confirmed keynote speakers include Shira Perlmutter\, Register of Copyrights and Director\, U.S. Copyright Office\, and Charlie Lexton\, CEO of Merlin. Indie Week is a three-day conference tailored to the needs of the independent music community in the United States. For additional information\, including a schedule of events and how to purchase tickets\, please click here.
URL:https://copyrightalliance.org/event/a2im-indie-week-nyc-2026/
LOCATION:InterContinental Hotel\, 300 W 44th Street\, New York\, NY
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