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2026 Annual Meeting

June 14 - June 16
Free – $1,945.00

About the Annual Meeting

We are thrilled to be hosting our 2026 Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 14-16, at The Galt House in Louisville, KY.

The Annual Meeting is a wonderful opportunity to meet other members, identify new clients, make new friendships, and establish important professional relationships. Over two and a half days, attendees are engaged in a collaborative exchange and discourse on some of the most critical, cutting-edge issues at the forefront of copyright and intellectual property.

Hotel Accommodations

The 2026 Annual Meeting will be at The Galt House. Reserve your room online here or by calling toll-free 1-800-843-4258 and mentioning the group code 061226CPY.

Our group block ends Friday, May 22.

 

Getting to the Meeting:

Hotel’s Address:

The Galt House

140 N Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202

By Plane:

The hotel is about a 15-minute drive from the Louisville International Airport.

 

 

Registration

 
Attendee Type Early-Bird thru 5/15/26 After 5/15/26
Member (In Person + Virtual) $1,145 $1,345
Non-Member (In Person + Virtual) $1,745 $1,945
First-time Attendee (In Person + Virtual) $1,045 $1,245
Academic/Gov’t Member (In Person + Virtual) $945 $1,145
Student Member In Person $745 $745
Student Member Virtual Free Free
Single Day Pass* (In Person + Virtual) $675 $675

* Meals are not included with single day registration. Please purchase guest meal tickets if you are planning to attend conference meals.

Please note: in person registration will close Monday, June 8, 2026. At-the-door tickets will be increased by $100.

 

Sponsorship

Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Meeting? Explore our sponsorship & marketing opportunities here.

 

 

 

Agenda

6/14

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Copyright Society Programming Committee Meeting

6/14

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Copyright Society Board of Trustees Meeting

Agenda

6/14

Registration Desk Open

6/14

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Muhammad Ali Center

Welcome Cocktail Reception

6/14

7:30 am – 10:00 pm

Muhammad Ali Center

Dinner Reception

6/15

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

6/15

7:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast

6/15

8:45 am – 9:00 am

Welcome Remarks

Daniel Cooper
Daniel Cooper
President, Copyright Society | Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property, NBCUniversal
View Full Bio

6/15

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Panels! More Details to Come.

6/15

12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch and Members’ Meeting

6/15

2:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Kentucky Derby Museum 704 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208

Private Tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs

 

  • 2:15pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby
  • 2:30pm – Arrive at Museum and check-in at front lobby
  • 3:00pm – 18-Minute Film in Great Hall
  • Matt Bizzell from the Greenhouse will be giving tour of the garden and grounds to showcase the plants and flowers and what the greenhouse is fully in charge of around the track.
  • 4:00pm Group Exhibit and Gift Shop
  • Exploration- Group Exhibits, Museum Store & Museum Stable to see miniature horse & resident thoroughbred.
  • 5:00pm Guests Depart Museum (Museum Closes at 5pm)
  • 5:30pm – arrive back at the Galt House

Must wear comfortable shoes. Anticipate at least 1 hour of walking and standing. Limited to 50 people.

$65 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation.

6/15

2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Mega Cavern Cave Zip-line Tour

  • 2:30pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby
  • 3:00pm – arrive at Mega Cavern and check-in
  • 3:30pm – activity starts
  • 5:30pm – anticipated end, load bus
  • 6:00pm – arrival at Galt House

Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.

$150 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation. Limited to 13 people.

6/15

2:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Annual Kate McKay Tennis Tournament

  • 2:45pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby
  • 3:00pm – Arrive at tennis facility, meet instructor/pro
  • 6:00pm – Arrive at Galt House

 

$125 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation and professional tennis instructor.

 

Generously sponsored by Shades of Gray Law Group, P.C.

6/15

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Red Fern Riding Center located at Shelby Trails Park, 5063 Aiken Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067

Horseback Riding with Red Fern Riding Center

  • 3:00pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby
  • 3:45pm – Arrive at Red Fern Riding Center and check-in, matched with horses
  • 4:00pm – Activity starts
  • 5:00pm – Anticipated end time, load bus back to Galt House
  • 5:45pm – Arrive at Galt House

Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 10 people.

$110 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation.

6/15

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Misfits and Mayhem Walking Tour

  • 3:00pm – Meet at ground floor West Tower Lobby
  • 3:30pm – Walking tour begins
  • 5:30pm – Anticipated end and return to Galt House

Enjoy a private guided walking tour through downtown Louisville—a city rife with stories of misfits and mayhem with your friendly poet-guide.

Highlights typically include:

* Signature welcome cocktail and complimentary souvenirs * Secrets of famous hotels such as 21c and the Seelbach * History of Whiskey Row and Fourth Street * Founders Square and City Hall * River views from the Belvedere * Photo opportunities at iconic city landmarks * Downtown’s most visited attractions and architectural gems * Monuments for pivotal moments in Derby City history * Loads of cheesy poems

 

Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 30 people.

$65 per person.

6/15

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour

  • 3:00pm – Meet at ground floor West Tower Lobby and Load Bus
  • 3:30pm – Walking tour begins
  • 5:30pm – Return to tour starting location and load bus back to Galt House
  • 6:00pm – Anticipated return to Galt House

 

Enjoy a private guided walking tour through Old Louisville—America’s Grandest Victorian Neighborhood with an expert guide (Tours gladly customized to the interests of your group.)

Highlights typically include:

* Historic Ormsby Avenue and Floral Terrace * Charming cottages of Park Avenue * A famous local legend at the Witches’ Tree * Central Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted * The main residential enclave of the neighborhood, St. James Court * Photo opportunity at the iconic St. James Court Fountain * Hidden gas-lit walking courts such as Belgravia Court * Monument for the Southern Exposition of 1883 and Louisville’s first suburb * Grand homes built by bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and titans of tobacco * Complimentary souvenirs

 

Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 30 people.

$65 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation.

6/15

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Private Tour of the Louisville Sluggers Museum & Bat Factory

  • 3:00pm – Meet at ground floor West Tower Lobby for 15-minute walk to Sluggers Museum
  • 3:20pm – Arrive and check-in
  • 3:40pm – Tour begins
  • 5:30pm – Anticipated end time, 15-minute walk back to Galt House

The ticket admission price includes all museum exhibit areas, a 35-minute guided tour through our factory with a tour guide, a trip into our Bat Vault, a 13-minute film called the Heart of the Game in our Theater, and everyone receives an 18-inch souvenir bat at the end of the tour. Most of our guests are here about 1 ½ – 2 hours for the whole experience.

Please wear comfortable shoes.

$25 per person. Limited to 45 people.

6/15

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Optional Dine-Arounds! More details to come.

6/15

9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Afterparty! More details to come.

6/16

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

6/16

7:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast

6/16

8:45 am – 9:00 am

Welcome Remarks

Daniel Cooper
Daniel Cooper
President, Copyright Society | Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property, NBCUniversal
View Full Bio

6/16

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Panels! More details to come.

Thank you to the 2026 Midwinter Planning Committee!

 

Details

Tickets

The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities.
Member In Person | AM26
$ 1,345.00
298 available
Academic/Gov't Member In Person | AM26
$ 1,145.00
298 available
Student Member In Person | AM26
$ 745.00
298 available
First-time Attendee In Person | AM26
For individuals (member or non-member) who have never attended an Annual Meeting.
$ 1,245.00
298 available
Non-Member In Person | AM26
$ 1,945.00
298 available
Monday Single-Day In Person | AM26
Please note single-day registrations do not include conference meals. Please purchase a la cart guest meal tickets.
$ 675.00
298 available
Tuesday Single-Day In Person | AM26
Please note single-day registrations do not include conference meals. Please purchase a la cart guest meal tickets.
$ 675.00
298 available
Monday Single-Day Virtual | AM26
$ 675.00
Unlimited
Tuesday Single-Day Virtual | AM26
$ 675.00
Unlimited
Member Virtual | AM26
$ 1,345.00
Unlimited
Student Member Virtual | AM26
$ 0.00
Unlimited
Academic/Gov't Member Virtual | AM26
$ 1,145.00
Unlimited
Non-Member Virtual | AM26
$ 1,945.00
Unlimited
First-time Attendee Virtual | AM26
For individuals (member or non-member) who have never attended an Annual Meeting.
$ 1,245.00
Unlimited
Activity: Horseback Riding at Red Fern Riding Center | AM26
3:00pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby 3:45pm – Arrive at Red Fern Riding Center and check-in, matched with horses 4:00pm – Activity starts 5:00pm – Anticipated end time, load bus back to Galt House 5:45pm – Arrive at Galt House Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 10 people. $110 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation.
$ 110.00
10 available
Activity: Private Tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs | AM26
2:15pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby 2:30pm – Arrive at Museum and check-in at front lobby 3:00pm – 18-Minute Film in Great Hall Matt Bizzell from the Greenhouse will be giving tour of the garden and grounds to showcase the plants and flowers and what the greenhouse is fully in charge of around the track. 4:00pm Group Exhibit and Gift Shop Exploration- Group Exhibits, Museum Store & Museum Stable to see miniature horse & resident thoroughbred. 5:00pm Guests Depart Museum (Museum Closes at 5pm) 5:30pm – arrive back at the Galt House Must wear comfortable shoes. Anticipate at least 1 hour of walking and standing. Limited to 50 people.
$ 65.00
50 available
Activity: Annual Kate McKay Tennis Tournament | AM26
$ 125.00
20 available
Activity: Misfits and Mayhem Walking Tour | AM26
Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 30 people. $65 per person.
$ 65.00
30 available
Activity: Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour | AM26
Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 30 people.
$ 65.00
30 available
Activity: Private Tour of the Louisville Sluggers Museum & Bat Factory | AM26
The ticket admission price includes all museum exhibit areas, a 35-minute guided tour through our factory with a tour guide, a trip into our Bat Vault, a 13-minute film called the Heart of the Game in our Theater, and everyone receives an 18-inch souvenir bat at the end of the tour. Most of our guests are here about 1 ½ – 2 hours for the whole experience. Please wear comfortable shoes.
$ 25.00
45 available
Activity: Mega Cavern Cave Zip-line Tour | AM26
Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.
$ 150.00
13 available
Welcome Reception & Dinner Ticket | AM26
$ 200.00
300 available
Monday Breakfast Ticket | AM26
$ 45.00
300 available
Monday Lunch | AM26
$ 70.00
298 available
Tuesday Breakfast Ticket | AM26
$ 45.00
300 available
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