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Join our International community of IP attorneys and copyright professionals, and see what sets our organization apart.
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The Copyright Society is filled with people who are passionate about music, the arts, and all things that touch creativity. This translates to a membership base that is not only lively and fun, but members who are genuinely interested in being lifelong learners and experts in copyright law.

Claire Wheeler Desmond

Senior Counsel, IP & Advertising, Under Armour

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Welcome to a community that includes top professionals, diverse individuals and a myriad of private and public organizations and institutions (including artists, performers, innovators and content creators and providers), that provide art, entertainment, tools and information for the enrichment of a global society that grows more connected with each passing year.
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Expand your knowledge

The peer-reviewed Journal of the Copyright Society (formerly known as the Bulletin of the Copyright Society of the USA) is the leading U.S. law review exclusively devoted to the subject of copyright law. Presently published three times a year, the Journal includes articles that are chosen by an Editorial Board comprised of the leading professors and practitioners in the field.
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Explore Our Media Library

As a valued member of The Copyright Society, you have exclusive access to our extensive media library. Whether you attended a panel and wish to revisit the content or missed it, enjoy the flexibility of watching our past programs anytime and from anywhere.
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2025 Midwinter Meeting

Register for the Midwinter Meeting by 12/19 and Save!

Join us in New Orleans January 30–February 1, 2025 for the Copyright Society’s Midwinter Meeting!  This year’s program is elevated by everything NOLA has to offer–from cultural activities and a reception overlooking the Mississippi River to the vibrant nightlife and fun that only the “Big Easy” can deliver!

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Copyright Society - Our History

Who We Are

The Copyright Society mission is to foster interest in and advance the study and understanding of copyright law in literature, music, art, theater, motion picture, television, computer software, architecture, and other works of authorship, and their distribution through both traditional and new media.

 

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Upcoming Events

The Society holds national events such as the Brace Lecture and the Annual and Midwinter Meetings. Additionally, it has 10 topical programming committees that organize various programs throughout the year, along with 5 local planning committees that enrich our annual calendar with regional events and social gatherings.

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Dec 12
Tag Enforcement, Licensing, Music, Music, Music, Music Licensing, Webinar
Jan 30
Tag 2025, Midwinter Meeting, Midwinter Meeting, MW25
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