Events

The California Copyright Conference, in collaboration with other local organizations and partners, will host the 7th annual Music Industry Toolbox event, which was created for music publishers, record companies, producers, managers, attorneys, artists, and all music industry professionals interested in learning and networking. The event “will feature leading firms in music management software and services essential to the […]

On April 25, the Recording Academy’s MusiCares program will host a day of worldwide service, titled The Day that Music Cares, offering both virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities. According to MusiCare’s announcement, “Whether you make, work in, or are moved by music, volunteer for a cause you’re passionate about on April 25… You can participate in any […]

Copyright Alliance will host an in-person World IP Day panel in keeping with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 2025 theme, IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP. In conjunction with the Creative Rights Caucus (CRC) and numerous organizations, we will hold a panel titled The Journey of Music: From the Human Heart to the Human Ear, planned for April […]

On March 10, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) published a notice of inquiry (NOI) and request for comments to inform the Office’s study on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) and its operations. The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act requires the Office to complete a study within three years of the CCB’s first final determination. The […]

The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is hosting a webinar on the hidden risks of employees using AI tools (referred to as “Shadow AI”) and how organizations can protect themselves. The session will unpack the real risks that business leaders need to know, from employees unknowingly misusing copyrighted content to AI-generated errors leading to legal issues, […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will hold an in-person event titled Art & AI: Who Owns Creativity? The event will cover the complex legal and ethical challenges that have been introduced into the creative industries by artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the evolving role of AI in the arts. Topics will include fair […]

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA) and Maryland State Arts Council will host a webinar titled Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Law for Artists and Creatives. The session will cover the basics of copyright, trademark, and patent law, as well as what these tools do and do not protect, issues in ownership, and steps you can […]

The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) will host the AI+ Expo in Washington, DC. The event will bring together government decision-makers, academic researchers, and business leaders to “discuss real challenges and build actionable solutions together.” Topics that will be covered include system modernization, in-house talent gaps, data governance, and more. On Tuesday, June 3, at […]

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York (VLANY) will hold a two-day intensive workshop on basic mediation training for attorneys, artists, arts administrators, and other creative professionals with an interest or background in the arts. Participants will learn effective mediation skills particularly as they relate to art-related issues through observing mock-mediations, engaging in mediation simulations, […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold a public roundtable on Best Practices for Countering Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Goods on Online Marketplaces to solicit comments from interested parties on behalf of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The event is open to the public and attendance is free, but advance registration is […]

With AI transforming the workplace, organizations need to ensure that their intellectual property (IP) is not at risk. This session, hosted by Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), is titled Responsible AI: Using and Sharing IP at Work. The event will cover how organizations can balance innovation with security, helping to ensure that confidential data, copyrighted materials, and […]

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) will host its seventh annual bi-national symposium, titled Intersections: Art and Law at the Border. The event will focus on the geo-political context of the Tijuana-San Diego region with the goal of highlighting artists, activists, lawyers, scholars, and researchers whose work navigates the intersection of art and legal issues. The […]